Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States women’s team, admitted to feeling emotional during the playing of ‘God Save The King’ before her team’s draw with England at Wembley. This friendly match, which saw Hayes facing off against England’s Sarina Wiegman, drew attention before the game, despite featuring the world’s top two teams facing off. Hayes felt that her team lacked a killer piece to break the deadlock. She also mentioned feeling torn between her English heritage and pride in coaching the US team.
During the match, the England Lionesses put up a strong defensive performance, particularly in the second half, and denied the US team any goals. Despite some controversial incidents, such as the disallowed goal and overturned penalty, Hayes reflected on her enjoyment of coaching at a high level and her healthy perspective on the game.
Both teams were missing key players due to injuries, but the match was still intense and competitive. Wiegman emphasized that her team was not complacent and tried to go for the win, but they had to contend with a strong opponent. Ultimately, the draw was a result of the high intensity and good defensive play from both sides. The match was not considered boring, as both teams fought hard and had opportunities in front of goal.
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