Summary

  • England's 'fantastic ride' over as they lose to defending champions USA in Women's World Cup semi-final

  • Phil Neville says 'hearts and souls left on the pitch' but where next for the Lionesses?

  • Lionesses bring World Cup fever back to England

  • Get involved: #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

  1. Watch: All the drama as England lose to USApublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    Watch all the goals and all the drama as England are knocked out of the 2019 Women's World Cup by holders and favourites USA.

  2. Beers cheers and dashed hopes for England fanspublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    If you're wondering what last night's game meant to England fans....

    Just have a watch of these absolute scenes from Battersea Park, when Ellen White scored.

    You can read all about a night of mixed emotions for England fans here.

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  3. 'Women's football is completely on the map now'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    I must admit Abe, apart from Alex Morgan's Jurgen Klinsmann-esque dive late on I've thoroughly enjoyed the tournament as well.

    Roll on the WSL season.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    #bbcfootball or text on 81111

    Anyway going back to the Lionesses. It's been quite a ride hasn't it?

    My colleague Alistair Magowan says here that it feels like a missed opportunity for a sport which is still seeking its eureka moment in England.

    But is it?

    There have been record TV audiences, unprecedented media coverage and inspirational stories. World Cup fever has gripped the nation again. So what do you reckon about it? And what are your favourite England moments in this tournament?

  5. 'That's the tea'published at 08:15 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    You can see more of Alex Morgan's goal celebration here...it could all be perfectly innocent of course and maybe simply a case of stating what the situation was.

    The striker - whose goal came on her 30th birthday - later tweeted:, external "This team is special. Thanks for the bday love. Thanks for the rocking stadium. Thanks for continuing to believe with us. And that's the tea."

  6. 'Morgan mocks England'?published at 08:10 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    Alex Morgan's run and header proves to be the winner for the USA against England in the Women's World Cup semi-finals - but her celebration has definitely proved to be a talking point on both sides of the Atlantic.

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  7. Postpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

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    As I was saying......

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  8. 'This thing that is happening, doesn't end here'published at 08:03 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

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    I could not have put it better myself.

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  9. Postpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

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    I know England lost to the USA.

    But overall this World Cup has to be looked on as a success doesn't it?

    Some great memories, massive public interest and a shift in perceptions perhaps?

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  10. Analysis: 'Sloppy' England must be honest to take next steppublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

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    I must admit I was tearing my hair out at times watching England's 2-1 defeat to world champions the USA.

    I know Steph Houghton missed a late penalty but crikey some of the passing was all over the place and players were also guilty of ball watching for both goals that they conceded.

    And according to former player Alex Scott, England need to be "honest with themselves" if they are to "take the next step" after a third consecutive major tournament semi-final defeat.

    The Lionesses lost at the last World Cup to Japan and at the 2017 Euros to eventual winners the Netherlands.

    While Midfielder Jordan Nobbs said England "need to be hard on ourselves".

    You can read more about that here.

  11. 'I've moved on from this already'published at 07:48 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

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    England's players left "their hearts and souls on the pitch" in their Women's World Cup semi-final defeat by the USA, says boss Phil Neville.

    The Lionesses lost 2-1 in Lyon, with Ellen White having a goal ruled out by the VAR for offside and captain Steph Houghton having a late penalty saved.

    "I've told them no tears tonight," said Neville. "I'm proud. They have touched the hearts of the nation.

    "I couldn't ask for more. We had the time of our lives."

    So where next? Well first up is Saturday's third-place play-off against either Sweden or the Netherlands but after that Neville says he is already looking towards Euro 2021, which is being held in England - with the final at Wembley.

    You can read more about that here.

  12. Tearful White 'devastated' after Women's World Cup exitpublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    Ellen White expresses her pride to be English following the Lionesses' semi-final exit from the Women's World Cup to USA.

  13. My players gave everything - Nevillepublished at 07:40 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

  14. England's hopes of first Women's World Cup final dashedpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

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    England's dreams of reaching their first Women's World Cup final were dashed as Steph Houghton's late penalty was saved in a dramatic semi-final loss to holders the United States.

    The England skipper's 84th-minute spot-kick was held by Alyssa Naeher, shortly before Houghton's fellow centre-back Millie Bright was sent off for a second bookable offence, as the Lionesses exited at the last-four stage for a third major tournament in a row.

    Winger Christen Press and striker Alex Morgan scored with headers either side of Ellen White's instinctive equaliser as the USA took a deserved 2-1 lead in a frenetic first half.

    But White thought she had equalised with a low strike from Jill Scott's flicked through ball, only to be found to be marginally offside on a video assistant referee (VAR) review.

    Did you get all that.....?

    If not my colleague Tom Garry has got all the above and more covered in his match report here.

  15. Watch:Highlights from Eng;land's dramatic semi-finalpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    First things first.

    Let's have a little recap of how the action unfolded in Lyon last night.

  16. 'Simply agonising'published at 07:23 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    If ever a picture of two words summed up a defeat....need I say more.

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  17. 'End of the world'published at 07:21 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    The Times

    The Times also focus their coverage on the Lionesses.

    I'd be amazed if Steph Houghton's penalty miss reaction wasn't mimicked by millions watching the game on the TV.

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  18. 'We're Hought'published at 07:18 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Daily Mirror

    The Daily Mirror back page is devoted to the Lionesses

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  19. 'Agony'published at 07:16 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    The Daily Express

    The Daily Express back page captures the mood and events in Lyon perfectly.

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  20. 'Lionesses bow out with pride'published at 07:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Independent

    The Independent lead with England.

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