England and the United States women’s soccer teams played to a scoreless draw at Wembley Stadium, disappointing fans who had high expectations for the matchup between the top two ranked teams in the world. Former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, now coaching the USA team, saw her return to London end in a draw as the visitors had a goal disallowed for offside and a penalty overturned by VAR. Despite a solid defensive performance, England lacked creativity in attack and struggled to threaten the USA goal. Hayes praised her team’s performance and sees them as being in a developmental stage, while England coach Sarina Wiegman expressed encouragement but stressed the need for improvement. Both teams will play friendlies on Tuesday, with England facing Switzerland and the USA taking on the Netherlands. The match was an important test for England as they prepare for the Euros next year, and Wiegman is looking for continued improvement from her squad. Overall, the draw was a result that both teams will look to build on as they continue their preparations for future competitions.
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