Brazil women lose to Scotland 1-0, extending crisis

Scotland enjoyed a morale-boosting win over Brazil in their penultimate warm-up friendly on Monday before this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
Kim Little capped an impressive display with the only goal, stroking home a fizzing cross from Lizzie Arnot.
Brazil, ranked 10th in the world – 10 places above the Scots – twice hit the post in the first half and had a goal harshly disallowed.
But Scotland also created good chances and defended stoutly after the break.
It is only the second time any Scottish team has beaten Brazil at any level, following a success for the men’s under-20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.
Shelley Kerr’s side are now unbeaten in their past four outings and take on Jamaica at Hampden on 28 May before setting off for the finals in France.
Scotland make their World Cup debut against England on 9 June, with Japan and Argentina making up Group D.
A header from Sophie Howard clipped the crossbar and Jennifer Beattie nodded just wide as Scotland started in positive fashion at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia.
However, Brazil were also a threat, with a Thaisa shot whizzing past the post before the South Americans twice struck the frame of the goal.
Monica Alves hit the base of the post from point-blank range after Lee Alexander had made a sprawling save and, soon after, Leticia Santos burst clear to lift a shot over the goalkeeper, only to see it find the outside of the upright.