England vs United States

The Lionesses, fresh from securing World Cup qualification, will play in front of another sell-out crowd after tickets were snapped up within 24 hours of the ...

Still, England breezed through qualification, scoring 60 goals in the process, maintaining their level even after the historic Euro 2022 win on home soil. Indeed, they will head into next year’s World Cup as strong favourites and provide the benchmark in the women’s game. [Wembley](/topic/wembley) for a glamour friendly.

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Couldn’t get tickets to the game? West Ham United’s Lucy Parker has also withdrawn for the squad, with Lotte Wubben-Moy and Nikita Parris called up as replacements. Fran Kirby and Euro 2022 final hero Chloe Kelly also return from injury. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game. Following the showcase friendly at Wembley, England will return to Brighton’s AMEX Stadium for a friendly against the Czech Republic on Tuesday October 11. [England](/topic/england) will return to the scene of their Euro 2022 glory when [they walk out at Wembley tonight for a sold out friendly](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international-football/england-vs-usa-tickets-wembley-stadium-sell-65000-tickets-for-friendly-heres-how-to-the-last-remaining-tickets-3791527) game against world champions [United States](/topic/united-states).

England return to Wembley for the first time since their Euros triumph with a match against the world champions. Join Barry Glendenning.

41 min: Sofia Huerta puts the ball out for an England corner with the USA back defending in numbers in the face of an England onslaught. With only Earps in the England goal to beat from 10 yards, she makes no mistake with her low shot. She raises her right arm and sends the ball to the far post from the quadrant but England clear. 55 min: Rachel Daly plays a back-pass to her goalkeeper Mary Earps from inside the USA half. We had some problems to get out of the press in the second half but it’s a 2-1 and I think a great game.” 73 min: Rapinoe wins the ball halfway inside her own half and tries to play Sophia Smith in behind the England defence with a weighted pass from deep. I’m not sure I made it clear earlier but the USA’s second equaliser was ruled out for offside after a VAR consultation. 70 min: Played in behind the England defence, Trinty Rodman rides a challenge from Rachel Daly but stays on her feet before drifting left and wide. 66 min: A goal down but in the ascendency as the game enters its final 20 minutes, USA are plugging away in search of an equaliser. Rapinoe curls the ball towards the far post and Millie Bright heads it out for a corner. I had a free role to roam where I wanted, I was in the right place at the right time. We have a lot of months, a lot of games to prepare for so that we’re in the best possible condition.”

European champions England scored a rare 2-1 win over World Cup holders the United States women's national team in a pulsating friendly at London's Wembley ...

With less than 10 minutes remaining, the referee pointed to the spot for a penalty to the U.S. It was the first time the U.S. If the USWNT were unhappy with the involvement of VAR in that instance, their frustration was multiplied minutes later. And she soon showed the lethal touch in front of goal that saw her score 14 times in 18 NWSL appearances this year. We don't win a World Cup now -- it's great to have this moment in this environment to prepare for the World Cup next year." Players from both teams united before kickoff in a sign of solidarity with victims of sexual abuse, [holding a banner that read "Protect the Players"](/soccer/england-engw/story/4763603/protect-the-players-uswntengland-share-powerful-message-ahead-of-wembley-friendly) and wearing teal armbands. defender Alana Cook failed to intercept the ball, only slowing it into the path of Hemp who had a simple finish from six yards. The U.S. Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner Beth Mead was the creator, breaking clear down the right and sending in a low cross. In front of a sellout crowd of almost 77,000, the entertainment on the field more than lived up to the hype, particularly in a thrilling first half that saw three goals. There was controversy too, when the U.S. Lauren Hemp and a Georgia Stanway penalty gave England the goals they needed, either side of a goal from Sophia Smith that briefly drew the U.S.