The United States women’s national team (USWNT) suffered a heartbreaking loss to Brazil in an exhibition match on Tuesday night, April 8, 2025, in San Jose. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Brazil, with Amanda Gutierres scoring the winning goal deep into stoppage time.
Catarina Macario put the USWNT in front just 34 seconds into the match. After Alyssa Thompson raced the ball down the left side, Macario picked it up and got around Brazil goalkeeper Natascha, who was making just her fourth start. It was Macario’s 10th goal for the national team. Brazil drew even with Kerolin’s goal from distance in the 24th minute that US goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn couldn’t reach.
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The United States team walks off the field after losing to Brazil during, 2-1, in an exhibition match on Tuesday night, April 8, 2025, in San Jose. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States midfielder Claire Hutton (16) dribbles past Brazil forward Kerolin (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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The United States team celebrates after a goal by forward Catarina Macario (20) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Brazil, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States midfielder Lily Yohannes (24) battles for the ball with Brazil forward Kerolin (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn (18) blocks a shot as she knocks into Brazil defender Yasmim (6) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Brazil defender Yasmim (6) dribbles the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States forward Yazmeen Ryan (22) fights for the ball with Brazil defender Fe Palermo (15) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States forward Yazmeen Ryan (22) fights for the ball with Brazil defender Fe Palermo (15) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Brazil goalkeeper Natascha Honegger (12) blocks a shot during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States forward Yazmeen Ryan (22) shoots at the goal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States forward Ally Sentnor (9) fights for the ball with Brazil defender Kaka (16) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn (18) blocks a shot during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Brazil goalkeeper Natascha kicks the ball during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States defender Gisele Thompson, center, reacts to a referee after a call as Brazil forward Gio Queiroz (21) lays on the ground during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) reacts to a call by a referee during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Brazil, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Brazil’s Amanda Gutierres, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the go-ahead goal deep into stoppage time for a 2-1 exhibition victory over the United States on Tuesday night at PayPal Park in San Jose. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
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Brazil forward Luany, left, and forward Gio Queiroz (21) celebrate after beating the United States in an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Brazil players celebrates after beating the United States in an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
The United States team walks off the field after losing to Brazil during, 2-1, in an exhibition match on Tuesday night, April 8, 2025, in San Jose. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Gutierres, who came off the bench in the second half, scored off a cross from Luany deep into stoppage time. It was the first victory for a CONMEBOL team over the Americans on U.S. soil. Brazil had not defeated the Americans since Dec. 14, 2014.
“I feel like in the first half we had a lot of chances that we could have put away,” Thompson said.
