Ana Beatriz hails player-of-the-match award after comeback win over England | OneFootball

Captain of Brazil’s Women’s Under-20 National Team, Ana Beatriz has been one of the squad’s standout players at the World Cup. This Friday (11), the No. 4 delivered another strong performance in the 2-1 comeback win over England at Bielsko-Biala Stadium in Poland. Chosen as the player of the match, the defender became emotional when receiving the award and made a point of sharing the recognition with the entire group.

“I was very happy to receive this award; I worked very hard for it. I can’t help but thank the whole team and the entire staff for all their support. Everyone always believed in me, and I truly believe in their work, and all of us together are stronger,” she said.

The win over England secured Brazil the top spot in Group B, with a perfect record in the competition’s first stage. After falling behind on the scoreboard, the team showed great determination to come from behind, and for Ana Beatriz, the result reflects the squad’s identity.

“We knew it would be a difficult and highly contested match. We knew they would come at us, because playing against Brazil is different. But we also know our strength and how hard we work every day to get here. That’s what Brazil is about: fighting until the end,” she said.

The team coached by Camilla Orlando returns to the field on Wednesday (16) for the World Cup round of 16. The match will be held at Arena Katowice, in the city of Katowice, Poland, at 10 a.m. Brasília time. Their opponent will be determined soon.

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