Summary

  • England fail in bid to reach first Women's World Cup final

  • Captain Houghton misses 84th-minute penalty for England

  • Defender Bright then sent off for late tackle

  • Morgan goal proves the winner after White equaliser

  • USA will meet Netherlands or Sweden in Sunday's final

  1. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    The USA sprinted to embrace Alyssa Naeher at the final whistle, after her late penalty save sends them to a third consecutive World Cup final.

    But there are devastated England players on the floor, empty. They gave it everything in that second half.

    As for the crowd, they've witnessed an engrossing semi-final. The American party will go on for several hours.

    USA at end of the gameImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    FT: England 1-2 USA

    Lucy Bronze isn't used to losing here. She is crying as USA keeper Alyssa Naeher - the hero for her penalty save - gives her a hug.

  3. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    FT: England 1-2 USA

    Hope Solo
    Former US goalkeeper and World Cup winner on BBC One

    Football is the winner today, it was a fantastic semi-final.

    They have taken the game to the next level and if you look at the fans in the stadium, you can see no-one is disappointed.

  4. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    FT: England 1-2 USA

    Ellen White walks over to the England fans and applauds their support with tears still rolling down her face.

    How close she was to being the hero again...

  5. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    FT: England 1-2 USA

    The USA celebrate together at one end of the pitch while England's players collapse to the ground.

    Ellen White has tears in her eyes and Carly Telford is consoled by Karen Bardsley.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    It's all over. England fall short in another World Cup semi-final. The defending champions are through to their third successive final.

  7. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Jade Moore steps inside where there's space to drive through the centre. She sees the flashing lights and has a pop from 30 yards out.

    The second it leaves her boot she regrets it. It's well wide and England will have to chase after the ball again while time is rapidly running out.

  8. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Two minutes for England to find a goal. Anything will do.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+5 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Nikita Parris has had enough. She clatters into Tobin Heath in the left corner. It's a free-kick to the USA.

  10. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Steph Houghton screams at Carly Telford to give her the ball. She immediately goes long to Georgia Stanway, who wins a throw-in on the left.

    Demi Stokes then drops the ball - giving away a foul throw! You couldn't make this up!

  11. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

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  12. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Steph Houghton plays it long to Nikita Parris but it's not the right ball. Parris can only head it onwards but there's nobody there!

  13. 'Enough time'published at 21:47 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    Emma Hayes
    Chelsea Women manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Seven minutes is still enough time to fashion a chance but England have to stop conceding free-kicks.

  14. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    SEVEN minutes.

    Phil Neville screams to his players to push up!

    NevilleImage source, PA Media
  15. Postpublished at 90 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Nikita Parris is screaming at the referee in frustration. "It's my ball" she screams.

    The USA are wasting every single second.

  16. Postpublished at 90 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    The USA are going straight to the corner.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 89 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Georgia Stanway comes on for England. Off goes Rachel Daly.

  18. Over in the US...published at 21:45 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

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  19. Postpublished at 88 mins

    England 1-2 USA

    Alex Morgan is holding Nikita Parris but the referee gives a free-kick in the USA's favour. There's boos from England's supporters.

    Parris MorganImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 2 July 2019

    England 1-2 USA

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    This crowd are beside themselves. Celebrating VAR decisions, celebrating penalty saves. Shocks and gasps at Millie Bright's tackle and subsequent red card.

    Bedlam.