England 0-1 Brazil RECAP: Reaction to the Three Lions' first defeat at Wembley in 21 matches

In the end, it was Brazil who showed they are still a team to be reckoned with.

England were favourites tonight, but could not get past an inexperienced Brazil side, and were made to rue their first-half missed chances.

Although there were positives to take from the performances of Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham, Gareth Southgate will be disappointed with the result.

However, Brazil will be delighted, they have found a new superstar in Endrick, who netted the winner on his debut at just 17 years of age.

It was also the perfect start for new Brazil manager, Dorival Jr, who has now halted the losing streak with a brilliant win.

Many people moan about the international break, but I found that very enjoyable, and I hope you did too.

Thank you for listening to me blab on this page, I can't wait to do it again soon!

Anonymous: For all the half-decent performances from certain players there was an air of the inevitability that England were not going to score. The subs bought on made no difference. An all-round frustrating game...

A night to forget in the end for England.

Brazil got what they deserved in the end as Endrick put a dent in England's preparations for Euro 2024.

Oliver Holt, Mail Sport's Chief Sports Writer, was at Wembley to witness England crack under the pressure.

Read what he had to say, here:

So, now it's confirmed, Harry Kane will not be fit for Tuesday's match with Belgium.

Let's be honest, I don't think anybody was expecting him to be, but it is still a huge blow for Gareth Southgate to see Kane fly back to Germany.

Ollie Watkins struggled at times tonight and they will need either him or Ivan Toney to step up to the plate next week.

Sami Mokbel, Mail Sport, has revealed some big breaking news from Wembley!

Harry Kane is set to return to Germany for treatment and will miss Tuesday's match with Belgium.

Oliver Holt, Mail Sport Chief Sports Writer, at Wembley Stadium:

Brazil were too good for England tonight. Too assured, too clever with the ball, too fast with their movement.

England looked flat and ordinary. They are a better team than they showed this evening. A wake-up call, hopefully.

Anonymous: Absolutely pants

I think this comment sums up how a lot of you are feeling...

You have heard a lot from me, now I want to hear your take.

Comment below your feelings after that England loss, and where you think they need to go from here.

I'll pick out the best comments and share them, right here.

Many people were confident that England would win this one, including myself, I predicted 2-1.

Previously, England's last loss at Wembley came in October 2020, as Denmark came out on top 1-0 in the Uefa Nations League.

Well, there 20-match unbeaten streak that followed that match has now come to an end.

The Manchester City fans will be waiting in anticipation for this one.

Kyle Walker was forced off in the first half due to a hamstring tweak he picked up clearing away a Vinicus Jr effort.

It is not often you see Walker struggle, so you have to wonder the extent of the injury.

Gareth Southgate has had his say, saying 'He is feeling something but is not quite certain what it is'.

Not the best news then...

It's fair to say, it was a very even game.

It wasn't a classic by any means, but both sides certainly had their chances to win it, and it was Brazil that took theirs.

The amount of fouls sticks out to me - Brazil committed a total of 19!

Gareth Southgate, England manager, speaking on Channel 4:

There were lots of very good performances. It is a top-level game and we have controlled long parts of it.

We had as many attempts as them on goal but in the end it is that ruthless moment that decides the game.

We've had a lot of players go on, a couple of debuts and some really important individual performances for us.

Craig Hope, Mail Sport, at Wembley Stadium:

England did not look like Euro 2024 favourites and their reliance on Kane and Saka in final third was shown.

Saying that, Gordon did Euros prospects no harm, even if more is needed in terms of end product.

Moments before the Endrick winner I was in the midst of praising Kobbie Mainoo, who came on for his England debut at just 18 years of age.

The Manchester United youngster didn't look fazed, taking on players when he could, he looked comfortable out there.

Mainoo has a bright future ahead of him!

We have talked a lot about it, now we can watch it together.

Endrick may not score an easier goal in a Brazil shirt, but he won't care about that.

A moment to remember.

You could see how much that meant to Endrick, he dropped to the floor with delight at the final whistle.

He is the youngest senior goalscorer at Wembley for club or country at just 17 years and 246 days old.

What a future he has ahead of him.

I must say, those celebrations were crazy.

Going by how the Brazil fans celebrated that winning goal, you could tell that this was not just a friendly to them.

The scenes that followed the ball hitting the net brought drums and lots of singing, even I nearly bobbed along...

The rest of Wembley, however, will not be happy with what they saw.

The answer is no.

The ball is whipped in but somehow Brazil end up on the counter-attack, with Endrick forcing a save from Jordan Pickford.

It was the last action of the game as the whistle is then blown, and England's unbeaten streak at Wembley is ended by a young Brazil side.

I think we have just seen a future star make an impact on the international stage - Endrick.

The 17-year-old's 80th-minute winner on debut is enough for Brazil, and I'm sure we will be seeing plenty more of that in the future.

For a depleted England, it is a disappointing result, they will want to respond strongly against Belgium on Tuesday.

A corner in the final minute of the game.

Can they do it?

Was that the moment?

Declan Rice whips in a delightful ball into the box but Danilo gets the slightest of touches to put off Marcus Rashford.

He probably would have got a header on target without that touch.

Marcus Rashford gets outnumbered in the box after trying to dance through the Brazil defence.

That is the intent England need. The board has gone up and they have FOUR additional minutes to find a goal.

Well, this response is not good.

England are running out of time, but it has been all Brazil since the goal.

Can they muster one final chance?

The Brazilian fans are having a party at Wembley.

They are certainly playing some rhythmic music in there, but England have to try and ignore it, they have less than five minutes to get something from this game.

They haven't responded well to the goal so far though, they need to apply the pressure.

After a two-minute check for offside, the goal is given.

The England players were adamant that it was offside, but I can tell you it wasn't, he was behind Vincius Jr as he took the shot.

England's Wembley unbeaten streak is in a lot of danger...

What a moment that is for the 17-year-old.

Endrick taps home after Vinicius Jr has his effort saved after a break away from the Brazilian forward.

However, it is being checked for offside...

Is it time for another one? I guess so.

Yes, more changes are being made, this time for Brazil, as Savio and Douglas Luiz come on for Bruno Guimaraes and Raphinha.

Kobbie Mainoo does get his chance, he comes on for Conor Gallagher to make his England debut.

He is only the 14th player to make his debut for England as a teenager, what a huge moment for him. Let's see what he can do.

Marcus Rashford, his teammate, comes on as well for debutant Anthony Gordon - who has a fantastic game if you ask me.

A huge shout of 'weyyyyyy' rings around Wembley.

That is because there is a rare slip-up from Vinicius Jr, the England fans loved that one.

It's time for the 17-year-old Endrick - you will want to keep a keen eye on this player.

He replaces his future teammate for next season, Real Madrid.

Lucas Paqueta is also hooked, so no red card for him, as Andreas Pereira comes on.

Gareth Southgate rolls the dice with a Triple substitution for England.

Jarrod Bowen comes on for Jude Bellingham, I wasn't expecting that chance, but let's see what Bowen can do.

Lewis Dunk and Joe Gomez are also on for Ben Chilwell and Harry Maguire.

After some technical difficulties, I can tell you Lucas Paqueta came very close to scoring for Brazil.

He tries to bend one first time into the top right-hand corner, and oh boy does it go close.

That would have been a spectacular strike. England will feel relieved to see it fly wide.

There is that Jude Bellingham confidence.

He doesn't have any options so tries to lob Bento from distance. It goes well wide, but you have to admire the audacity to try it.

We've seen it done by players in the past.

John Stones has a pop from outside the box, and although it isn't bad, it flies wide.

He must be feeling goal-hungry following his goal at Anfield a couple of weeks ago.

Brazil are starting to grow back into this match.

Raphinha has a chance blocked inside the box and you can just start to hear the nerves grow inside Wembley.

England might need to make some changes soon.

What will Harry Kane be making of this?

The England captain, who is out injured today, is watching intently from the stands.

I reckon he is thinking ' I would have scored today' - which is fair.

England are such a threat from set-pieces.

Anthony Gordon forces a save from Bento following a free-kick, and it was a big save as it was a good effort from Gordon into the ground.

Brazil have conceded 15 fouls... Lucas Paqueta responsible for six of them.

A bit of chaos following a corner ends in nothing.

But, guess what happened next... you guessed it, another Lucas Paqueta foul.

Again, no second yellow card.

Back underway at Wembley!

I said there would be goals in this one, I hope I haven't jinxed it, but let's be honest, it wouldn't be the first time I have.

Craig Hope, Mail Sport, at Wembley Stadium:

It was a painfully slow start but, belatedly, a football match broke out after 10 minutes and it's been entertaining ever since.

Brazil have had more of the ball and looked better on it at times, although Bellingham has grown into the game and, with it, England have shown more of a threat.

Brazil have shaded it, for me, but it feels like England will get stronger. Gordon has done well on the left so far, Chilwell less so.

Well, this is just lovely.

Many of Terry Venables' Euro 96 side are in attendance today at Wembley to pay their respects to the great man.

There has been a lot of fouls in this match, and I mean a lot...

Although it might technically be a friendly, it certainly doesn't feel like it. If either team scores, the celebrations will be huge.

Both sides really want to win.

It's fair to say Lucas Paqueta can count his lucky stars.

The Brazil midfielder has hacked down England players many, many times in this match.

The yellow card was not brandished for a long time, and even following that he continued to make poor challenges.

I'm not sure we will see him in the second half, he is a red card waiting to happen.

That was very entertaining.

Both sides have had their chances, and both should have scored, but we go into the break goalless at Wembley.

The big news is that Kyle Walker had to be replaced early on after tweaking his hamstring following his clearance of Vinicius Jr's big chance.

England and Manchester City fans will not be happy with that, but we will wait to hear the extent of the injury.

Can England get the win without him?

Is two minutes enough for either side to sneak a goal before the break?

Huge let-off for England.

I was typing about a Bento save from Anthony Gordon and then Harry Maguire nearly gifted Raphinha an opener.

The Manchester United defender lets Raphinha in and the Brazil forward puts it wide.

I can't believe it is still 0-0!

Oooooh... Lucas Paqueta.

I have lost count of how many times the West Ham man has chopped down an England player.

This time he takes out Jude Bellingham from behind and the Real Madrid star is furious,

That's surely his final warning, if he commits another foul I feel a red card coming.

This game is ebbing and flowing.

England respond to the Brazil pressure with a chance of their own through Phil Foden, but the effort is tame and ends up in the hands of Bento.

Surely there will be a goal in this game!

Huge chance for Lucas Paqueta, but he hits the post!

60 seconds earlier he was yellow carded - which came 20 minutes too late in my opinion - but the ball falls at his feet following several Brazil opportunities.

Paqueta should score, he had lots of time to pick his spot, but found the post.

Well, that would have been spectacular from Rodrygo.

The ball comes over his shoulder and he looks to volley one into the far corner, Marco Van Basten style, but he didn't meet it quite right.

It was a tough chance, in all fairness.

Good football from England.

Ollie Watkins and Anthony Gordon link up well on the right-hand side with the former pulling back a low cross.

However, there is no one there to turn it home and it is cleared by Brazil. that is good stuff from the Three Lions though.

Anthony Gordon has a go, and it is deflected wide for a corner.

From the resulting corner, Ben Chilwell fires wide - at least this one didn't go out of the stadium...

This game is starting to get more chances, who will take one?

I think that Ben Chilwell chance has flown out of Wembley...

Following a corner, the ball falls into the path of Chilwell, and boy does he get under it - he smashes it high and wide, of the bar.

That could even land on the moon, that's how high that went!

England debut alert!

It's bad news for Kyle Walker, he can't continue and makes way for Ezri Konsa who comes on for his first Three Lions cap.

It's a huge blow for Manchester City also, but in terms of England, Konsa has played 15 times in the right-back position for Aston Villa this season - even though he is a centre-back!

It's a big 70 minutes ahead for Konsa.

So, so close!

Ollie Watkins toe punts it over the bar from close range, and surely he should be scoring that.

There did seem to be a Brazil player putting him off, but I really think England should be 1-0 up now.

Straight away both Vinicius Jr and Kyle Walker come together.

The Brazilian thinks he has the better of the England captain, but for some reason decides to fall to the ground when Walker goes shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

Moments later Brazil have another effort, they are starting to cause England a lot of problems.

Relief for England, and Manchester City.

He was holding his hamstring and fans would have feared for the worst, but he looks fit to carry on.

Walker is the only man who can keep pace with Vinicius Jr, so it is big that he is able to continue.

Great pace from Kyle Walker!

Vinicius Jr is through one-on-one and looks almost certain to score, he lofts it over Jordan Pickford but Walker is there on the line to get it clear.

It wasn't the strongest effort from the Real Madrid attacker, but take nothing away from Walker.

However, he is down now - has a muscle gone from that sprint back?

First chance from Brazil and it comes from the boot of Rodrygo.

Raphinha feeds the Real Madrid forward whose strike is saved easily by Jordan Pickford.

That was the first time Brazil showed what they are about - they do have a very threatening attack.

It's another free-kick won by Conor Gallagher as he is chopped down by Lucas Paqueta once again.

Nothing comes of it, but England are certainly having the better of these opening minutes.

Both sets of fans have started the match with a sing-song, the atmosphere is loud at Wembley.

These atmospheres bring out the best games, so let's hope this one can get going.

Conor Gallagher wins a free-kick for the hosts which is bent just wide by Phil Foden. It would have been a lovely goal.

There you go, it was sung brilliantly.

There is then a one-minute applause in memory of former England manager, Terry Venables, who died last November. A lovely tribute.

And now, we are underway at Wembley. Can England heap more misery on Brazil or will the visitors end England's Wembley unbeaten streak?

We will find out over the next 90 minutes!

The two teams are out and it's time for the national anthems.

I always love this part, especially hearing other nations anthems and how their fans belt it out.

It is also always brilliant to hear the fans unite in singing 'God Save the King', thinking about the national anthem at Euro 96 sends shivers down my spine.

As we get nearer to kick-off, it's worth mentioning that Brazil have a new manager in the dugout today - Dorival Jr.

The 61-year-old joined the national team as boss in January, leaving Sao Paolo.

Not the easiest of first games, is it?

What a day it could potentially be for Kobbie Mainoo.

The 18-year-old has lit up the Premier League for Manchester United this season, earning himself an England call-up because of it.

Will he get his chance today, or will he have to wait another time? Either way, Mainoo has a very bright future.

Kick-off is getting closer and closer, so what are you all thinking?

I want to hear your predictions. I think it could be a very good day for England, so I'm going for 2-1 to the Three Lions.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Gareth Southgate is as excited as many England fans to see Anthony Gordon in action for the national side tonight.

He is electric on the wing on his day - Southgate will be hoping he hits that form today.

With Harry Kane out tonight, it's a big night for Ollie Watkins.

He starts for a second game in a row for England, and tonight is the perfect chance for him to show his club form in the Three Lions shirt.

He's netted three goals in his nine caps so far for his country, while netting 16 Premier League goals for Aston Villa this season.

He knows how to find the back of the net, that's for sure, but will he do it tonight?

Speaking to the press in the days leading up to the match, England manager Gareth Southgate gave his thoughts on the England kit scandal.

The Three Lions is our iconic symbol. It is what distinguishes us not only from other football teams around the world but England rugby and cricket.

In my head, if it's not a red cross on a white background then it isn't the cross of St George anyway. It's presumably some artistic take which I'm not creative enough to understand.

Brazil fans have arrived at Wembley in their numbers, and are making some noise.

They will be willing their side on, but the England fans will be looking to bring more noise to push the Three Lions to victory.

The atmosphere is set to be electric!

Joe Cole on the kit controversy, speaking on Channel 4:

From a football perspective it is the last thing Gareth [Southgate] will want to deal with, I thought he dealt with it unbelievably well.

He talked about the fact that we have and haven't had St George's flags on the kit before. We've always had the three lions because that's what the England football team represents.

It's not a big deal in the scheme of things.

Tonight's programme for the match is one that remembers former England manager, Terry Venables.

Venables sadly passed away in November 2023, and it is the first England fixture since that day.

A fitting tribute to a man that led England to the semi-finals at the 1996 European Championship

Anthony Gordon could prove a handful for the Brazil defence tonight, he has been excellent for Newcastle this season, and deserves his chance on the international stage.

Well, tonight he gets his shot, will he take it?

Craig Hope, Mail Sport, at Wembley Stadium:

Anthony Gordon starts here tonight and makes his England debut – to think, there were fears his season was over 10 days ago!

The last England player to make his full debut against Brazil was Nicky Shorey… and he ended up with two caps. Let’s hope Gordon fares better than that. I suspect he will.

Well, there you go, Anthony Gordon is in from the start.

What a game to make your debut, against Brazil, it doesn't get too much better than that does it.

Ollie Watkins deputises for Harry Kane while Kyle Walker gets the nod as captain for the day.

Conor Gallagher also starts. It's a big day for the Chelsea midfielder, if he wants to start at the the Euros, he will need to make his mark.

Kobbie Mainoo is on the bench and could make his England debut today, that would be incredible for the Manchester United youngster.

I must admit, when I look at this team it doesn't strike me as a strong one compared to Brazil sides of the past.

However, saying that it does still pack a punch with the likes of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, and Lucas Paqueta starting.

It's definitely a front-loaded team.

A big blow before the match for England, as they are set to be without their captain.

Gareth Southgate revealed he is likely to miss both of the warm-up fixtures in this international break.

Who do you think should replace him in the starting XI, Ivan Toney, or Ollie Watkins?

My guess would be Watkins. We will find out in a few minutes...

When you think of the Brazil national team, you think of winning.

However, that is not something the current side have been making a habit of recently.

In fact, it's quite the opposite really, they have lost their last three matches.

They haven’t lost four in a row in nearly 23 years, and they will do everything to make sure it doesn't happen tonight.

It will be a tough ask though, England will not make it easy.

The build-up to this match has been somewhat marred by the release of Englan'ds new kit.

The altering of the St George's cross on the collar of the kit has caused quite the stir, with fans not happy over the new design.

Despite this, Nike have shared that they have no plans to change the ‘playful update’ on the shirt.

Tonight will be the first time we see England in their new strip for Euro 2024.

Under Gareth Southgate, England have been nearly untouchable at their national stadium.

Excluding penalty shootouts, the English national side are unbeaten in 20 consecutive matches at Wembley Stadium - not bad going is it.

Southgate himself has a stellar record as England manager, having beaten 39 of the 42 different opponents he has faced in his tenure.

However, he has not seen his side win over Brazil yet. Maybe today is the day?

We don't get to see these two countries face off too much, but when we do it's usually a pleasure.

I say usually because the last time these two faced in November 2017, they played out a 0-0 bore draw at Wembley.

However, with the players both sides have on show, surely we won't see another one today?

Let's hope I haven't jinxed it.

Boy, oh boy, am I excited for this one.

International friendlies do not always catch the eye, but this one certainly does, it’s England vs Brazil. Two legendary international sides returning to battle once again, this time at Wembley Stadium.

England do not have the best of records against Brazil and will want to put that right today as Gareth Southgate seeks his first win against them.

It’s going to be a great chance to see what position England are in before the Euros this summer, and what will they be like without captain Harry Kane?

Let’s get this one going then!