NewsInternationals: Kearns captains England U23s, Koivisto scores for Finland

The Young Lionesses were led out by the Reds' No.7 and secured a 1-0 win thanks to a ninth-minute strike from Katie Robinson.

Hannah Silcock, meanwhile, was an unused substitute in the contest, with England next in action against Spain on December 4 at Burton Albion.

In the UEFA Nations League, Emma Koivisto started, recorded an assist and scored a goal in Finland's 6-0 home victory over Romania in Turku.

Linda Sallstrom struck twice for the hosts – with Koivisto setting up her first – alongside a Ria Oling goal, while Antonia Bratu received a red card for the visitors.

Koivisto scored a fourth for her nation, and Oona Sevenius and Anni Hartikainen rounded out the goals to put an exclamation point on victory.

Finland return to competitive action on December 5 when they travel to take on Slovakia in Trnava.

Lastly, Fuka Nagano and Japan were beaten 4-3 during the first of their friendly double-header with Brazil.

Aoba Fujino put the visitors ahead before two goals from Bia Zaneratto and an effort from Gabi Portilho gave Brazil a two-goal cushion.

Japan, though, struck twice in two minutes at the end of the contest, as Jun Endo first converted a penalty, ahead of Mina Tanaka's late leveller.

It was Brazil who had the final say deep into added time, with Priscila netting a late winner for her country.

The second fixture between the two teams will take place on December 3.

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