Sarina Wiegman said she was “disappointed and surprised” to hear that Brazil does not have under-15, under-16, under-20 and under-23 women’s teams and stressed the importance of building structures and foundations as the key to success.
Wiegman’s Lionesses welcome Brazil to Wembley on Thursday for the first women’s Finalissima between the champions of Europe and the champions of South America, as the two nations prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand that begins on 20 July.
