And with those words we will leave you. Many thanks for reading, and we'll see you next time. Tomorrow morning in fact, from 09:00 GMT for build-up to the FA Cup. See you then!

England manager Mark Sampson, speaking to Fox Sports: "We are disappointed with the result. I felt we did enough to get something from the game. We scored a goal which is a good goal, so it is always disappointing when the officials let you down. It's just a wrong decision. Fran hit a fantastic shot, the goalie produced a world class save and Jodie sniffed a chance, got the rebound, but has been let down by the officials.

"But in terms of progress since the Germany game we have to be pleased. These girls are in pre-season still, so we knew we needed to be resolute. Physically we weren't in a position to compete and we knew we had to be a bit clever. And tonight we have learned we can be a threat on the counter attack, which is a huge positive for us because normally we dominate possession."

Very diplomatic of Wambach there. Football not soccer anyone?

USA forward Abby Wambach, speaking to Fox Sports: "We are a work in progress, you can tell that. At times we are impatient with our play in the attacking third but I am glad we got the win tonight. It's another opportunity to learn and grow ahead of this summer.

"No team is where they want to be right now. There are still four months. We want to focus on our tactics a bit better, in some moments it does look like it is breaking down, but everybody can relax. We are working through the kinks.

"My nose might be broken, but that just show you how the English players play. They care about football, and you have to be prepared to get knocked around. That is the way I like to play football."

USA forward Alex Morgan, speaking to Fox Sports: "I thought we did well. We have struggled in the last couple of games we've played so we wanted to come out fighting. We controlled the game. It was only 1-0 but we got the win and I am really proud of my team. I felt like we had a lot of opportunities and really tested the goalkeeper."

Hugs and handshakes all round as the two sets of players leave the field. A missed opportunity for me there. England only began to pressure the US once the final whistle was in sight. Next stop Cyprus for Mark Sampson's side.

An Eni Aluko cross is scrambled out for a corner but USA deal with it well and the final whistle goes. The visitors have it.

Fara Williams sees her name in lights and tries an audacious strike from miles out of the box. Easily gathered.

It may be experience (don't call it game management if you please) but USA are looking solid here as they see this one out. England may have time for one more attack, but they haven't built on the pressure of five minutes ago.

Time wasting from the visitors? Defender Kelley O'Hara comes on for striker Kirsten Press to shore things up.

Four minutes of added time. England send on another striker as Jess Clarke sprints on for midfielder Laura Bassett.

You feel one good chance would be enough for England and I'd suggest they deserve after this second-half showing. Much better from Mark Sampson's side.

But it's all England as we enter the last five. More pressure forces another mistake and England have a corner. It's well defended but now USA have no outlet up top.

Players in white are swarming the US in their own half but still the final quality is lacking once the ball has been won. All of this could of course lead to the visitors sealing this on the break...

The corner comes to nothing but England are pressing really high in the US half now. There are surely at least a couple more chances left in this one.

Eni Aluko has an immediate impact as she shows her pace and drives towards the US goal, earning a corner. That is why she is on. Can England find a goal here?

Tim Oliver:, external USA are controlling the game brilliantly, which is making it hard for England to break quickly in numbers.

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More fresh legs for England. Lianne Sanderson comes on for Jodie Taylor up front, and in midfield Fara Williams is on for Jordan Nobbs.

England are going for this now and quite rightly so. Forward Eni Aluko is thrown on for defensive midfielder Jo Potter.

For the USA, Crystal Dunn is on for Meghan Klingenberg. Just under 10 minutes to play.

Alex Morgan shows a lovely turn and trick to find space in the England penalty area but her cross is well covered by Karen Bardsely in the England goal. That's the third time Morgan has beaten her marker like that.

Another bright performer for the visitors has been Christen Press. She has a shot well blocked as the ball reaches her on the edge of the box. Another goal would decide this.