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– England lost 1-0 to Brazil in a soccer match.
– The loss occurred on a Saturday.
– Gareth Southgate is the coach of the England team.
– Southgate is evaluating newcomers for the Euro 2024 squad.
– Brazil’s victory was secured by a 17-year-old striker named Endrick, who scored in the 80th minute as a substitute.
– The match was described as even by Gareth Southgate.
– Southgate is not disappointed with the team’s performance, attributing the loss to a few mistakes.
– England was missing key players, including the injured captain Harry Kane, who will also miss the next friendly against Belgium.
– Southgate praised the debuts of Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United and Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.
– Southgate was satisfied with Ollie Watkins’ contribution despite Watkins not having a clear chance on goal.
– The match served as an experiment for playing without Harry Kane.
– Harry Kane, a Bayern Munich striker, joined the England national team for treatment of an ankle injury sustained during a 5-2 Bundesliga win at Darmstadt.