England v USA LIVE: Lionesses result and reaction from Wembley stalemate
England 0-0 USA: There was a stalemate at Wembley as Emma Hayes faced Sarina Wiegman on the touchline
England drew 0-0 with the USA in a Wembley stalemate as Sarina Wiegman faced Emma Hayes on the touchline.
The Lionesses were more secure defensively following last month’s chaotic 4-3 defeat to Germany but the absence of several key attacking players, including Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone, meant the hosts struggled in attack.
The USA had more chances and Mary Earps was forced into two good saves in the first half as England survived some spells of pressure. The visitors also saw a penalty overturned by VAR, with replays showing Yazmeen Ryan’s shot hit Alex Greenwood in the chest.
Follow all the latest updates from Wembley below.
England 0-0 USA
40 mins: It’s safe to say that the US have not afforded England the space they had against Germany last month.
Two very different games. Cagey versus chaos.
England 0-0 USA
37 mins: Loose pass from Williamson gives the US a great chance to capitalise, but Hayes’ side are unable to be incisive enough to split the retreating Lionesses defence open.
England 0-0 USA
35 mins: England’s openings are few and far between at the moment - so when they get in a good position, that final pass needs to be up to scratch.
Park gets the ball in space in a really good area, and a through ball to Russo is on the cards. However, the pass is read and the chance goes abegging.
England 0-0 USA
32 mins: CHANCE! Another big save as Krueger drills an effort towards the bottom right corner, Earps gets down well to save.
There were a few gasps in Wembley as Earps’ parry bobbles in a precarious area, but England manage to squirm the ball away from goal before winning a free-kick in their own box.
England 0-0 USA
29 mins: Foul by Walsh on Thompson and the US have an opportunity to deliver into the box.
It goes through everyone and drops to Girma on the byline, panic stations for a second but England are able to intervene and hook it out for a throw.
England 0-0 USA
27 mins: England are struggling to retain possession when moving it from defence to attack, but that was brilliant switch from Carter to allow Bronze to drive forward.
England 0-0 USA
25 mins: Every pass is a bit heart-in-mouth when England try and play it out from the back at the moment.
The US are pressing aggressively and blocks are flying in left, right and centre.
England 0-0 USA
22 mins: England are awarded a free-kick in a threatening position, providing a potential opening for Wiegman’s side to nab a goal.
Greenwood’s delivery is deep and asks just a bit too much of Bronze at the back post as the ball goes out for a goal kick.
England 0-0 USA
21 mins: England do very well to evade the USA press after getting backed into a corner, getting out and breaking forward themselves.
Mead is played through down the left and has space to run into - she cuts it back to Park, whose cross is deflected and the chance fizzles out.
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