USWNT edge Brazil in chaotic 1-0 friendly as eight red cards dominate

The United States women’s team edged Brazil 1-0 in Fortaleza, but the night belonged to chaos: eight red cards were shown to Brazil’s players and staff, prompting riot-gear police protection around the officials after full-time. Sophia Wilson’s shot deflected off Isabela Chagas for the own-goal that produced the winner, while Brazil’s Angelina blasted the officiating as a “complete disgrace” amid VAR concerns. Emma Hayes swapped six players to counter Brazil’s physical, South American style, and although USWNT picked up a couple cautions, they battled to win ugly and move into an international break with a gritty, hard-fought result.