Multiple members of the Brazil national team earned red cards Tuesday during a 1-0 loss against the U.S. Two Brazilian players were shown red cards during the game, and two more were shown red after the final whistle. Brazil head coach Arthur Elias was also given a red card earlier in the second half and was sent off, along with several members of his staff.<\/p>\n
After the match, the referees lined up for the usual postmatch handshakes flanked by two security officers with plastic shields.<\/p>\n
The U.S. battled its way through the highly physical second and final meeting with Brazil during this women\u2019s soccer international window to claim the victory at the Arena Castel\u00e3o in Fortaleza, wrapping up its trip to the 2027 World Cup host country. It was the team\u2019s first win against Brazil in Brazil since 1997.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy job is to have respect for the officials,\u201d U.S. coach Emma Hayes said in a news conference after the match. \u201cMy job is to make sure I stay in my technical area. There is only one person allowed to stand. And my job is to be a role model for my players, to display the behaviors to them that I want from them.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a\u00a02-1 loss to Brazil on Saturday night<\/a>, the U.S.\u2019s response was overshadowed by the final 10 minutes of the match.<\/p>\n In the 63rd minute, Sophia Wilson nearly scored her second goal since becoming a mother, battling her way from the touchline toward the penalty box before firing a right-footed shot that deflected off a Brazilian defender before skidding past Kansas City Current goalkeeper Lorena. Though the goal stood, it was labeled an own goal on Brazil defender Isabela. Wilson scored the lone goal for the U.S. on Saturday against Brazil in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n Sophia Smith causes chaos and forces a Brazil own goal \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/tN4wjoBHso<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n It was a fitting result that reflected the vein-popping tension and absurdity of the game. The energy, particularly in the first half, felt like a continuation of the high-octane duel from Saturday, full of crunching tackles and booming cheers from the 55,744 fans who packed the stadium. What transpired at the end of the match was less about football and more about an eruption of pressure and passion between top-ranked teams with a lengthy history and much at stake.<\/p>\n Brazil vs USWNT Misconduct Summary<\/p>\n TeamPlayer\/StaffMisconduct Minute<\/p>\n USWNT<\/p>\n Rose Lavelle<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 17′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Gio Garbelini<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 23′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Arthur Elias<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 37′<\/p>\n Brazil <\/p>\n Bia Zaneratto<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 43′<\/p>\n USWNT<\/p>\n Lindsey Heaps<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 43′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Taina Maranhao<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 48′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Arthur Elias<\/p>\n Red (second yellow card)<\/p>\n 78′<\/p>\n Brazil <\/p>\n Staff<\/p>\n Red card<\/p>\n 78′<\/p>\n Brazil <\/p>\n Staff<\/p>\n Red card<\/p>\n 78′<\/p>\n USWNT<\/p>\n Claire Hutton<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 82′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Staff<\/p>\n Red card<\/p>\n 89′<\/p>\n Brazil <\/p>\n Kerolin<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 90+1′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Bia Zaneratto<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 90+4′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Bia Zaneratto<\/p>\n Red (second yellow card)<\/p>\n 90+4′<\/p>\n USWNT<\/p>\n Claudia Dickey<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 90+5′<\/p>\n USWNT<\/p>\n Emma Sears<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 90+8′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Tarciane<\/p>\n Red card<\/p>\n 90+9′<\/p>\n Brazil <\/p>\n Marta<\/p>\n Yellow card<\/p>\n 90+9′<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Kerolin<\/p>\n Red (second yellow card)<\/p>\n Full Time<\/p>\n Brazil<\/p>\n Ludmila<\/p>\n Red card<\/p>\n Full Time<\/p>\n The U.S. entered the game having lost its last two matches against Brazil, on April 8, 2025, and this past Saturday \u2014 the first time it had lost to the same team back to back since 2011. Brazil, who were ranked No. 6 in the world by FIFA heading into this match, will be the first South American country to host a Women\u2019s World Cup. Brazil last lost a major tournament final to the U.S. in the gold medal match of the 2024 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n As she did after the first match in Sao Paulo, Hayes praised the Brazilian supporters in Fortaleza, calling it \u201ca very, very \u2026 fantastic environment with a very noisy crowd. They bring a lot of energy.\u201d<\/p>\n Around the 30th minute, Brazil and San Diego Wave forward Dudinha collided with USWNT center back Emily Sonnett and went down with an injury that required her to be stretchered off the pitch. She was replaced by Bia Zaneratto, a former Current player who scored the go-ahead goal against the U.S. on Saturday. Zaneratto was one of the four players who earned a red card, along with Kerolin, Tarciane and Ludmila.<\/p>\n Brazil was issued two red cards in added time, including one for an apparent elbow on Sophia Wilson \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/nSW2J4jEDj<\/a><\/p>\n