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| USWNT v England: women's soccer friendly – live! | USWNT v England: women's soccer friendly – live! |
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| 1.58am GMT | |
| 01:58 | |
| 53 min: Another chance for the US after a quick counter-attack up the right side ends with a perfect through pass to Morgan, but it’s turned away. | |
| 1.53am GMT | |
| 01:53 | |
| 51 min: A thoughtful tactical note courtesy of David from Manchester, via email: | |
| Watching the England women’s team, but not greatly impressed by their tactics. Pressing the opposition is fine, but you need a plan for when you get the ball, or you’re going to spend the game chasing the ball instead of playing it. So far England mostly seemed to be pumping hopeful long balls forward in a return to the tactics of yester year. The result is usually a loss of the possession they’ve worked so hard to achieve. It’s not very smart. We have decent players who can control the ball but they aren’t getting much chance to do that. And, by the way, it makes for a rather dull and frustrating game. More football, less chase ball please. | |
| 1.52am GMT | |
| 01:52 | |
| 48 min: Ball played down to Morgan in the corner, who tries to beat a defender on her own and is dispossessed. Moments later it falls to Sauerbrunn at the top of the area, who wins a foul to give the United States a free kick from a dangerous area, a click less than 30 yards out. It deflects off the wall and slowly wide of the target for a goal kick. | |
| 1.50am GMT | |
| 01:50 | |
| 47 min: A long ball forward to Taylor but Klingenberg speeds in from the flank to take it off her. | |
| 1.49am GMT | |
| 01:49 | |
| 46 min: We’re underway in the second half and England burst down the pitch in a hurry. It’s Jill Scott who carries the final 10 yards, muscling her way into the area with the ball before it’s taken off her before she can get a shot off. | |
| 1.45am GMT | |
| 01:45 | |
| Not much longer until the second half gets underway. Here’s the view from Guardian correspondent Caitlin Murray, who is writing tonight’s match report. | |
| Scoreless at the half and credit to England - the #USWNT should be in better form but England is doing very well to hold them off. #USAvENG | |
| Halftime Stats: USA / ENGShots: 3 / 2 SOG: 1 / 0 Saves: 0 / 0CKs: 0 / 1Fouls: 7 / 9Offside: 1 / 0 #USAvENG #USWNT #Lionesses | |
| 1.34am GMT | |
| 01:34 | |
| Half-time: USWNT 0-0 England | |
| Scoreless through 45 minutes and the players head to the locker room. “We knew England was gonna come with the high pressure, that’s what they’re known for,” says Meghan Klingenberg during a quick TV interview. “We just need to be more patient behind the ball.” | |
| 1.32am GMT | |
| 01:32 | |
| 45 min+1: A beautiful cross from Lloyd wraps back to Pugh, who tries to head it to her feet but misplays it. | |
| 1.32am GMT | |
| 01:32 | |
| 45 min: Fourth official calls for one minute of stoppage time. | |
| 1.30am GMT | |
| 01:30 | |
| 44 min: Alex Morgan surges into the area and lays off to Lloyd, but her shot is blocked. Best chance for the USA in a half hour. | |
| 1.29am GMT | |
| 01:29 | |
| 42 min: Long ball forward to Morgan who’s got a clear path to the goal and who looks onside ... only she’s not. Flag goes up and England will take over. | |
| 1.26am GMT | |
| 01:26 | |
| 39 min: The US have done well keeping possession over the past few minutes but aren’t moving forward with any urgency. Bronze dispossesses Pugh and Pugh responds with a cheeky foul near the touch line. England free kick. | |
| 1.22am GMT | 1.22am GMT |
| 01:22 | 01:22 |
| 36 min: England win a free kick from 30 yards but it’s turned away. The United States have been excellent on set pieces tonight, not even giving the visitors so much as a glimmer of hope. | 36 min: England win a free kick from 30 yards but it’s turned away. The United States have been excellent on set pieces tonight, not even giving the visitors so much as a glimmer of hope. |
| 1.21am GMT | 1.21am GMT |
| 01:21 | 01:21 |
| 35 min: Still scoreless with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The ball appears to glance off Becky Sauerbrunn’s hand as she’s defending in the box and England appeals to the referee for a hand ball but it’s not given. | 35 min: Still scoreless with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The ball appears to glance off Becky Sauerbrunn’s hand as she’s defending in the box and England appeals to the referee for a hand ball but it’s not given. |
| 1.18am GMT | 1.18am GMT |
| 01:18 | 01:18 |
| 33 min: Quick counter by England and Greenwood crosses it into the area from the left side, but Solo is quick to wrap it up before any danger. | 33 min: Quick counter by England and Greenwood crosses it into the area from the left side, but Solo is quick to wrap it up before any danger. |
| 1.18am GMT | 1.18am GMT |
| 01:18 | 01:18 |
| 32 min: Horan finds herself in space outside the area and has a go on goal, but it sails harmlessly wide for a goal kick. | 32 min: Horan finds herself in space outside the area and has a go on goal, but it sails harmlessly wide for a goal kick. |
| 1.17am GMT | 1.17am GMT |
| 01:17 | 01:17 |
| 31 min: Greenwood sees yellow for a blatantly late challenge on Heath near the touch line, England’s seventh foul of the match (to the USA’s four). | 31 min: Greenwood sees yellow for a blatantly late challenge on Heath near the touch line, England’s seventh foul of the match (to the USA’s four). |
| 1.16am GMT | 1.16am GMT |
| 01:16 | 01:16 |
| 28 min: The US is struggling to muster the chances that were coming much easier early on. | 28 min: The US is struggling to muster the chances that were coming much easier early on. |
| 1.11am GMT | 1.11am GMT |
| 01:11 | 01:11 |
| 25 min: Replay shows that Alex Morgan backed into Greenwood and their bodies were tangled. She looks OK now after dusting herself off and will stay on. | 25 min: Replay shows that Alex Morgan backed into Greenwood and their bodies were tangled. She looks OK now after dusting herself off and will stay on. |
| 1.10am GMT | 1.10am GMT |
| 01:10 | 01:10 |
| 24 min: The training staff is on the pitch attending to a downed England player. Looks like Liverpool’s Alex Greenwood. | 24 min: The training staff is on the pitch attending to a downed England player. Looks like Liverpool’s Alex Greenwood. |
| 1.09am GMT | 1.09am GMT |
| 01:09 | 01:09 |
| 23 min: England having more success over the past few minutes holding possession and working it patiently up the pitch. But they win a throw-in deep on the US side and Tobin Heath quickly intercepts it, spoiling the effort. | 23 min: England having more success over the past few minutes holding possession and working it patiently up the pitch. But they win a throw-in deep on the US side and Tobin Heath quickly intercepts it, spoiling the effort. |
| 1.07am GMT | 1.07am GMT |
| 01:07 | 01:07 |
| 18 min: Klingenberg surges up the left and crosses, but it’s easily brought in by Bardsley. England have shown a well drilled and organized defense so far. They’re quick to the ball but disciplined within space, frustrating the quick US wingers early. | 18 min: Klingenberg surges up the left and crosses, but it’s easily brought in by Bardsley. England have shown a well drilled and organized defense so far. They’re quick to the ball but disciplined within space, frustrating the quick US wingers early. |
| 1.04am GMT | 1.04am GMT |
| 01:04 | 01:04 |
| 17 min: Greenwood throws in and England string together a few short passes into space, but the final pass into the area is quickly picked off by the American defender. Now the United States try to work it up the left side. | 17 min: Greenwood throws in and England string together a few short passes into space, but the final pass into the area is quickly picked off by the American defender. Now the United States try to work it up the left side. |
| 1.02am GMT | 1.02am GMT |
| 01:02 | 01:02 |
| 15 min: England win a free kick about 30 yards from the goal. It’s booted directly into the wall and caroms back past the halfway line. | 15 min: England win a free kick about 30 yards from the goal. It’s booted directly into the wall and caroms back past the halfway line. |
| 12.59am GMT | 12.59am GMT |
| 00:59 | 00:59 |
| 13 min: Pugh blows by three England players up the left flank – what speed! – and crosses in to Morgan, who can’t direct the volley on target. | 13 min: Pugh blows by three England players up the left flank – what speed! – and crosses in to Morgan, who can’t direct the volley on target. |
| 12.58am GMT | 12.58am GMT |
| 00:58 | 00:58 |
| 12 min: Williams has a go from distance but her speculative shot from way outside the area skids wide left. | 12 min: Williams has a go from distance but her speculative shot from way outside the area skids wide left. |
| 12.55am GMT | 12.55am GMT |
| 00:55 | 00:55 |
| 9 min: England pressing the United States, a smart move by Sampson philosophically, but here it results in a clumsy foul on Horan as three England players rush forward. | 9 min: England pressing the United States, a smart move by Sampson philosophically, but here it results in a clumsy foul on Horan as three England players rush forward. |
| 12.53am GMT | 12.53am GMT |
| 00:53 | 00:53 |
| 7 min: The corner is cleared by the US and Mallory Pugh leads a corner, but with one woman to beat she has her pocket picked. A relieving save for England. | 7 min: The corner is cleared by the US and Mallory Pugh leads a corner, but with one woman to beat she has her pocket picked. A relieving save for England. |
| 12.52am GMT | 12.52am GMT |
| 00:52 | 00:52 |
| 6 min: Tobin Heath is dispossessed near the touchline and England throw numbers forward with Bronze leading the charge and win a corner. | 6 min: Tobin Heath is dispossessed near the touchline and England throw numbers forward with Bronze leading the charge and win a corner. |
| 12.50am GMT | 12.50am GMT |
| 00:50 | 00:50 |
| 3 min: The teams trade possession in the midfield before England dispossess the Americans and move it down to the final third, but they can’t generate a clear chance before it’s cleared. | 3 min: The teams trade possession in the midfield before England dispossess the Americans and move it down to the final third, but they can’t generate a clear chance before it’s cleared. |
| 12.46am GMT | 12.46am GMT |
| 00:46 | 00:46 |
| 1 min: And they’re off! USA attacking from left to right in all-white kits, England from right to left in all-red strips. And the United States is quickly into the attack! They move the ball rapidly down the right flank and cross it to the center where the England keeper corrals it. | 1 min: And they’re off! USA attacking from left to right in all-white kits, England from right to left in all-red strips. And the United States is quickly into the attack! They move the ball rapidly down the right flank and cross it to the center where the England keeper corrals it. |
| 12.40am GMT | 12.40am GMT |
| 00:40 | 00:40 |
| The players have emerged from the tunnel. Now the singing of God Save the Queen followed by the American national anthem. | The players have emerged from the tunnel. Now the singing of God Save the Queen followed by the American national anthem. |
| 12.28am GMT | 12.28am GMT |
| 00:28 | 00:28 |
| Kickoff is just minutes away. Here are some notes about tonight’s match courtesy of US Soccer. | Kickoff is just minutes away. Here are some notes about tonight’s match courtesy of US Soccer. |
| 11.58pm GMT | 11.58pm GMT |
| 23:58 | 23:58 |
| Hello and welome to tonight’s SheBelieves Cup match between the United States and England. It’s opening night of the six-match competition featuring four of the world’s top five ranked sides and Germany has just won 1-0 over France in the opener on Leonie Maier’s 83rd-minute goal. | Hello and welome to tonight’s SheBelieves Cup match between the United States and England. It’s opening night of the six-match competition featuring four of the world’s top five ranked sides and Germany has just won 1-0 over France in the opener on Leonie Maier’s 83rd-minute goal. |
| That sets the stage for USA v England – the World Cup final that so nearly was – kicking off in just over a half hour’s time. Here’s a look at tonight’s teams. | That sets the stage for USA v England – the World Cup final that so nearly was – kicking off in just over a half hour’s time. Here’s a look at tonight’s teams. |
| USA: Solo, O’Hara, Sonnett, Sauerbrunn, Klingenberg, Brian, Horan, Heath, Lloyd (c), Pugh, Morgan | USA: Solo, O’Hara, Sonnett, Sauerbrunn, Klingenberg, Brian, Horan, Heath, Lloyd (c), Pugh, Morgan |
| England: Bardsley, Bronze, Houghton (c), Flaherty, Greenwood, Williams, J Scott, Nobbs, Stokes, Duggan, Taylor | England: Bardsley, Bronze, Houghton (c), Flaherty, Greenwood, Williams, J Scott, Nobbs, Stokes, Duggan, Taylor |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.04am GMT | at 1.04am GMT |
| 9.58pm GMT | 9.58pm GMT |
| 21:58 | 21:58 |
| Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s some news from a World Cup winner: | Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s some news from a World Cup winner: |
| Brandi Chastain, whose penalty kick gave the United States the 1999 Women’s World Cup title, has pledged her brain for concussion research. | Brandi Chastain, whose penalty kick gave the United States the 1999 Women’s World Cup title, has pledged her brain for concussion research. |
| The 47-year-old Chastain announced her donation to the Massachusetts-based Concussion Legacy Foundation on Thursday. Upon her death, her brain will go to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, a joint project with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University School of Medicine. | The 47-year-old Chastain announced her donation to the Massachusetts-based Concussion Legacy Foundation on Thursday. Upon her death, her brain will go to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, a joint project with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University School of Medicine. |
| “It is really about: how I can help impact soccer beyond scoring a goal in 1999 in the World Cup final. Can I do something more to leave soccer in a better place than it was when I began this wonderful journey with this game?” she said. | “It is really about: how I can help impact soccer beyond scoring a goal in 1999 in the World Cup final. Can I do something more to leave soccer in a better place than it was when I began this wonderful journey with this game?” she said. |
| Researchers are studying the postmortem human brain and spinal cord tissue in hopes of diagnosing and treating chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative condition caused by a blow or blows to the head. | Researchers are studying the postmortem human brain and spinal cord tissue in hopes of diagnosing and treating chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative condition caused by a blow or blows to the head. |
| The research team last month announced that it had found signs of CTE in the brain of former Oakland Raiders quarterback and NFL MVP Ken Stabler. But of the 307 brains in the bank, just seven are from women and none has been found to have CTE. | The research team last month announced that it had found signs of CTE in the brain of former Oakland Raiders quarterback and NFL MVP Ken Stabler. But of the 307 brains in the bank, just seven are from women and none has been found to have CTE. |
| “We currently know so little about how gender influences outcome after trauma,” said Dr Ann McKee, director of the brain bank program. “Her pledge marks an important step to expand our knowledge in this critical area.” | “We currently know so little about how gender influences outcome after trauma,” said Dr Ann McKee, director of the brain bank program. “Her pledge marks an important step to expand our knowledge in this critical area.” |
| Chastain isn’t sure she’s had concussions, but suspects she has had at least a couple. In her playing days, there wasn’t the knowledge about concussions that there is today. | Chastain isn’t sure she’s had concussions, but suspects she has had at least a couple. In her playing days, there wasn’t the knowledge about concussions that there is today. |