Brazil will look to pile more misery on Canada when the two teams square off in the second and final match of matchday two doubleheader in Nashville.
Having emerged unscathed against youthful Japan in the first match in which Brazil punished the former courtesy of a 72nd minute strike which saw dynamic duo of Debinha and Marta combined for the game’s only goal, Brazil will be looking to build on from that victory.
Where to watch Brazil vs Canada
Kick off time SUNDAY, FEB. 19 AT 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m
Venue GEODIS Park, Nashville
TV channels TNT, HBO MAX, UNIVERSO AND PEACOCK
Brazil team news
Influential legend Marta, returning from an ACL injury, made a victorious come back to the side by setting up Debinha’s game-winning goal that gave Brazil the win.
After emerging tops from a game where a tactical battle ensued in the first half and tactics giving way to pace and physical contest in the second half, Brazil look to capitalize on the off-the-field turmoil which has evidently derailed CanWNT performance so far this tournament.
Canada team news
After having come out flat against the USWNT on the tail of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, CanWNT will be out to redeem lost pride when they play Brazil.
Canada enjoy a slight 11 wins, 10 defeats and 7 draws edge over Brazil in the all-time series and Sunday’s match at Geodis Park is a meeting of familiar foes.
Kailen Sheridan, who was forced to make a save just seconds after a kickoff and numerous others against USWNT, will be expected to keep her place in goal going into the second match.
Janine Beckie, who forced an excellent save from Alyssa Naeher just before the break on Thursday, is hoping to start against Brazil having impressed against USA. Also Jordyn Huitema, who forced another top-drawer save from Naeher in the 74th minute, is expected to keep her place.
Brazil Predicted XI (4-3-3)
Lorena, Bruninha, Tainara, Rafaelle, Tamires (Capt.),Bia Zaneratto , Julia Bianchi, Kerolin, Geyse ,Debinha, Adriana
Canada Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Kailen Sheridan, Ashely Lawrence, Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles, Allysha Chapman, Julia Fleming, Julia Grosso, Janine Beckie , Christine Sinclair, Leon, Jordyn Huitema.
