Summary

  • First England women's game at new Wembley

  • Record England women's home crowd of 45,619

  • Both sides won 10/10 in World Cup qualifying

  • Karen Carney wins 100th England cap

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    So that's that then, Germany win at Wembley and England's women are still yet to beat the old enemy.

    Still, at least it didn't go to penalties.

    Germany celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Thank you for joining us today for this live text. It's probably worth remembering that a huge crowd turned out at Wembley and women's football is growing in England.

    Attendances in the Women's Super League are up by a lot year-on-year and one day, one day, England will beat Germany.

    For more live text action, keep tabs on our Hull City v Tottenham offering here.

  2. Thanks for coming, sorry for the first halfpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    BBC Sport's Anna Thompson at Wembley: "They may have been defeated by Germany but England women have stayed on the pitch to applaud the crowd and have a group huddle. I wonder when they'll next play here?"

    Wembley
  3. Tough lessons but neededpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    England manager Mark Sampson speaking on BBC Two: "Disappointing result obviously. I think we learned some very valuable lessons today in terms of the clinical German finishing and speed o the counter attack.

    "I have to applaud the team, the spirit and character they showed in the second half. You have to remember we have six months before this tournament."

  4. Head down timepublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    England captain Karen Carney made her 100th cap today, she tells BBC Two: "Not what we wanted but we have six months to get it right now. If someone said get it right now or in six months we would take it in six months. They are a strong team.

    "We were a bit naive in the first half, mainly in the first 20 minutes. We have to be better, go away and come back, fitter, faster, stronger."

  5. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Celia Sasic
  6. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Former England forward Sue Smith on BBC Two

    "Our players are training a few times a week now and fitness levels are improving so much. Players were still running with no cramps in the last minute. And we've created chances against European champions Germany."

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Germany manager Silvia Neid knocks out a few high-fives on the bench and well she might.

    Her side were a credit to her in their application and dealt with a wave of English optimism - built on the record crowd - ripping the joy from the mood with each strike.

    In Celia Sasic they have a finisher and Annike Krahn at the back was simply a mountain. Seven months until the World Cup. Work to do for England.

  8. World Cup on BBC Sportpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Have you enjoyed this?

    If so, you're in for a treat as the BBC will broadcast every game from next year's World Cup in Canada.

    The tournament starts on 6 June with the final in Vancouver on 5 July.

  9. Join the debate at #BBCEngvGerpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Emma: , externalStopping Sasic scoring a hat-trick feels like a win in itself. Looked a lot better in the 2nd half #backthegirls

  10. CLOSE!published at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Jill Scott bursts through the German defence, 12 yards out, a chance to send the vocal crowd home with something...no. She fires wide into the side netting. A great chance and the roars fall on deaf ears.

    Germany probably deserve a clean sheet, they have been outstandingly well drilled at the back.

  11. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Manuel NeuerImage source, Getty Images

    German goalkeeper Almuth Schult has been watching Manuel Neuer it seems. She runs from her line to volley a ball clear as England look to break through with a ball over the top.

    Her handling, shot stopping and sweeping up has been superb.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Lianne Sanderson makes way for Jodie Taylor. England boss Mark Sampson is trying out a few new faces now to blood experience for next year's World Cup.

    Germany aren't even in a gear. This is neutral with cruise control, the roof down and shades on. Cigars at the ready.

  13. Watch highlightspublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Germany's second goal could be seen as decisive in crushing England's hopes and this is where Celia Sasic started her run at goal. No challenge came and bang, goodnight.

    Celia Sasic

    You can see highlights of all the action under the 'coverage' tab at the top of this page.

  14. A big turn outpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    The attendance announced at Wembley is around the 45,000 mark.

    A full 10,000 more bums on seats were predicted but the London Underground has been undergoing maintenance work which was expected to have an impact of some degree.

  15. Join the debate at #BBCEngvGerpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Antonia Jade Heslop: , externalGreat seeing women's football on TV. Much better than watching men trip over blades of grass and biting each other like animals

  16. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Celia Sasic
  17. CLOSE!published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Celia Sasic banged in a hat-trick in Germany's final World Cup qualifier back in September and she should have had one here. Her header in the six-yard box is tame.

  18. Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Annike Krahn of Germany is tackled by Lianne SandersonImage source, Getty Images

    At 3-0 this sounds like a one-way, tirade of blows against England but the Germans have had to graft and a defensive header by Annike Krahn sums them up.

    While they can hurt their hosts with every attack, at the other end they have players who seem to relish the ugly side of the game.

    German number five Krahn's stretching header from a dangerous Lianne Sanderson cross is fantastic.

  19. Join the debate at #BBCEngvGerpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2014

    Jozef Zurek: , externalBoth German national sides are quality and so strong. Come on England ladies, get at least one goal