Forward Alyssa Thompson controls the ball during the Women’s National Team friendly match between USA and Brazil on April 8, 2025 at PayPal Park in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire)

Brazil celebrated its first victory over the USA in more than a decade — and just fourth victory in 43 meetings — with a 2-1 win before a sell-out crowd of 18,000 fans at San Jose’s PayPal Park.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...