Neville: Lionesses did not deserve to lose to Brazil

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England boss Phil Neville believes his side's performance deserved a result after their 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the Riverside. The Lionesses' World Cup homecoming was cruelly spoiled by Brazil in front of 29,238 fans in Middlesbrough, Debinha capitalising twice on defensive mistakes to steer the visitors to victory, with substitute Beth England's header – her first England goal – coming too late for the hosts to make a comeback. Debinha scored the opener just four minutes after the break when Mary Earps fumbled her header on the line before doubling her tally on 67 minutes when her deflected shot looped over the stranded Lionesses keeper.

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