England v USA LIVE: Lionesses result and reaction from Wembley stalemate
England 0-0 USA: There was a stalemate at Wembley as Emma Hayes faced Sarina Wiegman on the touchline
England drew 0-0 with the USA in a Wembley stalemate as Sarina Wiegman faced Emma Hayes on the touchline.
The Lionesses were more secure defensively following last month’s chaotic 4-3 defeat to Germany but the absence of several key attacking players, including Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone, meant the hosts struggled in attack.
The USA had more chances and Mary Earps was forced into two good saves in the first half as England survived some spells of pressure. The visitors also saw a penalty overturned by VAR, with replays showing Yazmeen Ryan’s shot hit Alex Greenwood in the chest.
Follow all the latest updates from Wembley below.
USA team news
Here’s how Hayes will line up on her England homecoming.
USA XI: Naeher; Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Krueger; Lavelle, Coffey, Horan; L. Williams, Thompson, Sears
Subs: Sams, Albert, Nighswonger, Shaw, Sentnor, Yohannes, Davidson, Malonson, Hershfelt, Haught, Gaetino, Ryan
England team news
Your confirmed Lionesses lineup to face Emma Hayes’ USA.
Alex Greenwood comes in for Millie Bright while Jess Naz gets the nod over Chloe Kelly.
England XI: Earps; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Park; Mead, Russo, Naz
Subs: Morgan, Hampton, Kirby, Bright, Turner, Kelly, Clinton, Beever-Jones, George, Moorhouse, Mace, Blindkilde-Brown
England vs USA team news
Sarina Wiegman out on the Wembley pitch ahead of England vs USA.
We’re expecting team news in the next 20 minutes or so.
Emma Hayes felt ‘unwell’ at end of Chelsea reign
Emma Hayes revealed she felt “unwell” at the end of her time as Chelseaboss due to the stress of the job.
Hayes, who ended her 12-year reign in charge of the Blues to become head coach of the United States women’s team, is back in London as her new side prepare for Saturday’s friendly with England at Wembley.
The 48-year-old, who guided Chelsea to a fifth successive Women’s Super League title in May, opened up about the toll the job took on her health before she made the switch to international management.
Emma Hayes felt ‘unwell’ at end of Chelsea reign
Hayes takes charge of the United States against England at Wembley on Saturday night
The two areas England and Sarina Wiegman must fix in tactical battle with Emma Hayes
Sarina Wiegman had already highlighted where England need to improve long before Emma Hayes and the United States landed in London ahead of Saturday’s marquee clash at Wembley. While Hayes has enjoyed her return to her home town, pouring pints in Camden music venue she visited in her youth, and the USA have celebrated thanksgiving week, the Lionesses have been hard at work preparing for the visit of the Olympic champions. England have another chance to get it right. It surely can’t go as wrong as the defeat to Germany last month.
The two areas England and Sarina Wiegman must fix in tactical battle with Emma Hayes
A meeting of England and the USA at Wembley will put two of the game’s best coaches head to head – as the Lionesses look to learn the lessons of recent defeats
England players among nominees in 2024 Fifa Best Awards
Three England stars have been announced as nominees for the women’s player of the year at the 2024 Fifa Best Awards: Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp and Keira Walsh.
Mary Earps – who has won the women’s goalkeeper of the year in the past two editions – is nominated for that same award again, while Beth Mead has been shortlisted for the inaugural ‘Marta’ award for the best goal of the season (and is named after famed Brazilian forward Marta, who coincidentally is also nominated).
Emma Hayes is among the nominees for coach of the year.
Ruby Mace sets sights on cementing England starting spot after ‘dream’ call-up
Ruby Mace insisted her first senior England call-up was a “dream come true” as she set her sights on trying to cement her position in the national team long term.
The Lionesses will take on the United States on Saturday and Switzerland next Tuesday in two home friendlies as preparations continue for next summer’s European Championship, where England look to defend their crown.
Sarina Wiegman handed first international call-ups to Leicestermidfielder Mace and Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown, who have both represented the Lionesses at youth levels.
Ruby Mace sets sights on cementing England starting spot after ‘dream’ call-up
Sarina Wiegman handed first international call-ups to Leicester midfielder Ruby Mace and Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown.
England call up Lotte Wubben-Moy after Maya Le Tissier ruled out with concussion
Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy has been called up to Sarina Wiegman’s England squad to play the United States on Saturday.
She replaces Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier, who was diagnosed with concussion after her side’s Women’s Super League loss to leaders Chelsea on Sunday.
England will first face former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes’ American Olympic champions at Wembley before taking on Switzerland at Bramall Lane next Tuesday.
England call up Wubben-Moy after Le Tissier ruled out with concussion
The Lionesses face USA and Switzerland across the coming days
Lucy Bronze views USA clash as perfect test for England ahead of Euros defence
England defender Lucy Bronze feels Olympic champions the United States will be the perfect test with less than a year to go until the Lionesses defend their European title in Switzerland.
The Americans’ visit to Wembley will also mark the first time former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes – now the USA head coach – will share a touchline with England’s Sarina Wiegman in a much-anticipated showdown between two of the most formidable bosses in the women’s game.
Bronze, who in July signed for Hayes’ former Women’s Super League side on a two-year deal, has noticed a steady rise in the rivalry between the top two teams in FIFA’s global rankings.
Lucy Bronze views USA clash as perfect test for England ahead of Euros defence
The Americans are coached by former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes.
USA boss Emma Hayes hopes England clash can be a celebration of women’s football
Emma Hayes sees Saturday’s Wembley clash between England and the United States as an opportunity to celebrate progress that has been made in the women’s game.
The friendly, a meeting of the top two sides in the FIFA women’s rankings led by the US, is expected to have an attendance of more than 83,000.
Hayes, who guided Chelsea to a glut of silverware in a 12-year tenure before taking charge of the USA team during the summer, was asked at her pre-match press conference how she felt English women’s football was doing in comparison to America.
USA boss Emma Hayes hopes England clash can be a celebration of women’s football
The friendly, which will see the top two sides in the FIFA women’s rankings face off, is expected to have more than 83,000 in attendance at Wembley.
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