Portugal entered the match without defeat in the last 10 games – after she had not tasted defeat since a narrow loss 1-0 by France in December 2023.
They sit 18 places less than England in the global FIFA rankings, but they will not be underestimated.
England was missing two main players including Georgia Stanway, Alex Greenwood, Beith Mid and Lauren Heimb through injury, but this does not seem to pass them when things initially go in Portugal.
Manchester United midfielder Grace Clinton was in the role of Stanway and was effective, and the bronze back in the back was dangerous on the right side and Rousseau continued its wonderful shape to score goals to set England in the front.
Wyman's side looked at full control, dominated the procedures and transferred the ball around it well.
But they failed to take advantage of their progress and did not extend – something that has proven to be costly.
“I think it is only 1-0, you keep his team, and whenever it remains 1-0, the more confidence in the opposition,” Bright told the BBC Radio 5 radio.
“We definitely need to be more cruel to the goal and take our chances. We need to create a few as well.”
This was a message he repeated by Wyjman, which called for more cruelty and admitted that she was frustrated because they did not add to their balance.
As a result, Portugal responded, using its pace to enter the back line of England and midfield.
“In the second half, I was scratching my head, believing that it was a different team,” said Karen Karen Karen Carne, former midfielder in England at ITV.
“The basics went when you are punished. There are lessons that must be learned.”
