European champions England scored a rare 2-1 win over World Cup holders the United States women's national team in a pulsating friendly at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday.
In front of a crowd of just under 77,000, the entertainment on the field more than lived up to the hype, particularly in a thrilling first half that saw three goals. Lauren Hemp and a Georgia Stanway penalty gave England the goals they needed, either side of a goal from Sophia Smith that briefly drew the U.S. level.
There was controversy too, when the U.S. was denied a second equalizer before halftime when the Video Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside in the buildup.