England hold Olympic champions USA to draw in friendly
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That's all from tonight as the European champions take on the Olympic champions – and Sarina Wiegman takes on Emma Hayes – and England and the USA play out a goalless draw.
Thanks for tuning into our coverage. You can click on the 'Report' tab to read Emma Sanders' take on the game from Wembley Stadium.
You don't have to wait for long for more Lionesses action. They host Switzerland on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).
See you then.
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Ian Wright
Former England striker on ITV
We [England] are going to need to see something different about this team because what we do know is that if players get around Keira Walsh we don't know how to attack.
You would probably take the 0-0 but I want to see more.
You need to find out about the players you have in the squad. They can't just be coming to the camp and just watching. They need to be able to take their own stance.
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In case you missed it earlier this week, five England players are nominees for the 2024 Fifa Best Awards.
Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp and Keira Walsh are shortlisted for women's player of the year, Mary Earps is among the women's goalkeeper of the year nominees and Beth Mead is in the running for the inaugural Marta award, which recognises the best goal in women's football.
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Lionesses defence better than against Germany. Alex Greenwood part of the difference?
Olly
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Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra
Emma Hayes being in that environment looks so happy.
She is thriving and that can be seen on the pitch. It is exciting what the future holds for the USA.
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United States
USA manager Emma Hayes speaking to ITV: "When you have to play England, especially after the defeat to Germany, we knew there was going to be a reaction to that performance. I got the chance to see so many younger, less experienced players. It is so important because we are building towards something. I am proud of the way we imposed ourselves on the game. Generally, I am pleased with the performance.
"We had a goal disallowed, it was never a penalty, but you saw the entries into the final third it was us more than them. We are at a developmental stage and I am proud of the way we played. In the Olympics I saw some composure in our play. I am proud.
"You can be two things at once. I am a proud English woman who is proud to coach America."
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Ian Wright
Former England striker on ITV
It felt to me like England were happy to take a 0-0.
We lacked thrust up top. Alessia Russo held the ball up well but there wasn't much of ann idea beyond that.
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England
England goalkeeper Mary Earps speaking to ITV: "It was tough, as you'd expect against the Olympic champions. We were hard to beat and resolute and stuck together as a group. There are things to build on but I think we will take a 0-0."
On her own performance: "It's about me going out there and being who I am. That's all I try to do. Play with a smile on my face and that's what I will start to do."
On England's form: "I think it has been a tough year. A few tough results. We know what we can do as a group. It is about figuring out how we can play. That's the thing with friendlies, you can experiment with a few things. Drawing against the Olympic champions is no small thing but we want to be winning those games."
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Today's crowd of 73,346 was a world record attendance for an international women's friendly.
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Ian Wright
Former England striker on ITV
I cannot remember the last game when we have played consistently through the 90 minutes. We struggle to have a properly complete performance.
We looked happy to not concede because of games previously and that's disappointing because there are some players we haven't really seen.
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England
England manager Sarina Wiegman speaking to ITV: "Very intense game. It is at the highest level. Defensively they play very high tempo. We had some moments. As a team, we defended really well and we could have pressed them. Also more the first half, we wanted to play oiut and then the final pass wasn't right and we lost it too quickly. Lots of learnings from this game. Very intense game and hope everyone who watched it liked the team.
"We have four games. We are trying out things. When we are in possession we want to do 4-3-3 and then out it was 4-4-2. I think as a team we did really well and they overload the sides sometimes. Tactically, the team was really connected."
On Mary Earps: "I don't think she was bad. We know how good she is. The competition with her with Hannah is very good and she showed up today."
What does today show? "We are also learning things. This shows where we are at and we need to keep improving. It is November now. This is good but we want to be better again. We have to be better again."
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Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra
Fascinating game. A new-look USA side that looked very dynamic and attacking.
In terms of what England fixed, in the second half they looked on the same page.
The final third there is still more work to be done. We need to be more ruthless in the final third.
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Stick around as we'll be bringing you all the reaction.
Sarina Wiegman says she thought England were more "mature" than in their last game at Wembley Stadium, when they lost 4-3 to Germany.
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The USA edge the stats, but didn't manage to make the most of it.
They had 10 shots and three on target to England's four shots with one on target, and narrowly had more possession with 53.6%.
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It ends a goalless draw between the reigning European and Olympic champions.
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Play has slowed down a little. It looks like this will fizzle out to a draw. Will it?
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Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra
This game is going to skew things a little because Mary Earps has been very, very good and her distribution has been good too.
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Four minutes added on. Last chance for anybody to get a late winner.
The USA won Olympic gold in Paris this summer
England were held to a goalless draw by Olympic champions the United States as Sarina Wiegman and Emma Hayes went head-to-head at Wembley Stadium.
It was a much-improved performance from Wiegman's Lionesses as they continue their preparations for Euro 2025 next summer, when they will attempt to defend their title.
Former Chelsea boss Hayes was returning to London for the first time as USA head coach and was matched tactically by Wiegman in a game of few clear-cut chances.
The USA had the best of them, though, and had a goal ruled out in the first half as captain Lindsey Horan was offside when she poked in Rose Lavelle's cross.
The visitors later had a penalty rightly overturned after referee Lina Lehtovaara was sent to the pitchside monitor and saw Alex Greenwood had blocked a shot with her chest and not her hand as initially thought.
England, who did test the USA more in the second half, defended well as Greenwood once again started alongside captain Leah Williamson at centre-back, with regular starter Millie Bright on the bench.
All in all, this was an encouraging result and performance by the Lionesses, who received criticism for their unconvincing displays in October against Germany and South Africa.
"It was never going to be the same game that England played against Germany. I’m pleased with the performance and the football we’re playing," said the USA's Hayes.
"I'm disappointed we didn't win as I felt we were the better team. I thought England’s full-backs defended really well. We lacked a little bit of the killer piece.
"Our mentality is that we have to be better than that - and that is what we will be demanding from the team."
The magnitude of this fixture was felt during the week as Hayes made her return to England as the USA head coach in some style, holding a media conference at a pub in Camden, pulling pints behind the bar as she mingled with close friends and family in front of the cameras.
Wiegman said she wanted to win even more because of her friendship with Hayes, and the opportunity to do so in front of 78,346 at Wembley Stadium intensified her competitiveness.
But with big stars absent - the USA were without the 'Triple Espresso' front three of Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith, while England missed Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone - there was always a feeling it would be a meticulous tactical battle as opposed to an outright spectacle.
That was what fans got as both teams were well-drilled and cancelled each other out in an intriguing 90 minutes.
Wiegman vowed to experiment and "try new things out" and while there were just a few tweaks to the starting XI, this was a much better performance than their displays against Germany and South Africa.
There were subtle changes as England continue their preparations for next summer's Euros - and a hint at Wiegman's thoughts, with Mary Earps getting the nod in goal over Hannah Hampton.
England switched to a high press in the second half and made the USA uncomfortable, having rarely tested them in the first half. Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter swapped their centre-back and left-back roles. And Jess Naz was given a more defensive role in her right-wing position.
The Lionesses had to ride their luck at times too as Alyssa Thompson, Casey Krueger and Sam Coffey all forced saves from Earps - before the USA's disallowed goal and overturned penalty.
It was not the dramatic encounter that maybe some had hoped for - instead, it was two of the best coaches in the world, and two of the best teams, cancelling each other out.
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