The Lionesses are building towards the defence of the European Championship title next summer but performances will have to improve if England retain their crown. A 4-3 defeat to Germany at Wembley last month was a wake-up call, and Wiegman must now deal with injuries to her team as they welcome the Olympic champions.

England Women today host the USA in a huge international friendly in front of 85,000 fans at Wembley. The Lionesses are looking to finish the year on a high and welcome a certain Emma Hayes this evening for their penultimate game of 2024, ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Switzerland in Sheffield.

A capacity crowd is expected when England face the United States at Wembley in one of the biggest international friendly matches in women's soccer.

The Lionesses will be without Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone due to injuries. Hannah Hampton could continue in goal ahead of Mary Earps, and while there’s a chance Alex Greenwood could be recalled to defence, Sarina Wiegman may name the same defence that started against Germany at Wembley.

Match report as England frustrated their US visitors and reduced the worlds top-ranked side to half chances; Mary Earps pulled off three saves to preserve the Lionesses well-earned clean sheet

England's women held Olympic champions United States to a scoreless draw in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, ending the Americans' nine-game winning streak in the battle between the world's top two nations.

England put in a much-improved defensive performance as they held the United States to a goalless draw at Wembley.The Lionesses looked shaky at the back during the October international window but