Sophia Wilson scored her first goal for the United States since 2024 but Brazil rallied to a 2-1 win in Saturday's international friendly in Sao Paulo.

Wilson, who returned from maternity leave earlier this year, found the bottom corner of the net in just the second minute to give the U.S. a dream start. It was the Portland Thorns striker's 25th international goal in 62 appearances and she became the ninth mother to score for the women's national team.

But Brazil's response was as impressive as it was swift.

Brazil leveled the game in the 11th minute on Taina Maranhão's header to the opposite post. A short time later, the Brazilians went up 2-1 when Zaneratto took a pass from Dudinha and sent it over the outstretched leg of U.S. goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn.

Emma Hayes' side failed to find a response as it trailed at halftime after scoring the opening goal for the first time since 2002.

With no further goals following in the second half, the USWNT's winless streak in Brazil stretched to four games, dating back to 1997.

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Brazil, which is hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup next year, will face the U.S. in the second game of their double header in Fortaleza on Tuesday.

Mallory Swanson was on coach Hayes' U.S. roster for the first time in 18 months, after the forward took time off for parental leave.

Swanson's inclusion reunited her with Wilson and Trinity Rodman, who have not played together since the 2024 Olympics. Swanson scored in the 1-0 victory over Brazil for the gold medal in Paris.

Rodman and Smith started the match while Swanson was available off the bench but did not play.

Rodman was subbed out of the game in the final minutes of regulation after she went down and was treated on the field by trainers. Her injury was unclear, but she walked unaided to the sideline. A U.S. Soccer spokesperson said later that Rodman was "fine."

The matches are the first away from American soil for the United States since November 2024.

Marta was on the bench for Brazil, which has won five of its seven matches this year, but did not play.

The stadiums in Sao Paulo and Fortaleza will host Women's World Cup matches next summer. The United States will attempt to qualify for the tournament starting in late November at the Concacaf W Championship.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.