The USWNT were without the Triple Espresso attacking line of Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith for Saturday's friendly against England, and

Defensively, the U.S. kept the Lionesses at bay mostly through a stranglehold on possession combined with an organized structure. When that structure did break down, the likes of Casey Krueger, Naomi Girma and the Emilys — Fox and Sonnett — were there to put out fires.

In a matchup of the two best women’s teams in the FIFA rankings, the U.S. had the best chances but the game ended 0-0.

The United States duked out a rather tepid 0-0 game against England at Wembley in front of 78,346 fans. The U.S. women’s national team looked like a team of players mostly out of season and preparing to hunker down for some time off.

In a matchup of the two best women’s teams in the FIFA rankings, the U.S. had the best chances but the game ended in a goalless draw.

Emma Hayes was welcomed home to London with fireworks as the USWNT battled it out with England in front of 78,346 fans at Wembley Stadium. It was a game of push and pull in England’s capital Saturday, with both nations failing to capitalize on their chances to end the friendly in a scoreless draw.

The Americans look dominant but can’t finish in USWNT coach and former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes’ homecoming at Wembley Stadium

Hayes’ Olympic gold medallists saw a penalty call reversed after a VAR check, and – though England looked brighter in the second half – Wiegman’s side were never able to find a way through a resolute US defence.