For Team USA, a 21-game unbeaten run was ended by torrential rain in northeast London. Wegman remains unbeaten in her 23 matches as England coach, starting on September 1, 2021 after four successful years with the England national team. It won 21 times and tied twice. The 118-5 goal differential was also impressive.
Wegman and her players are back at Wembley tonight, where they won the European Championship in their home country on July 31. Then the score became 2-1 after extra time against the German women's national team. Wegman had to do it tonight without veterans Jill Scott and Ellen White, who ended their careers after the European Championships. Wegman was also unable to reach her captain, Leah Williamson (Arsenal), and striker Alessia Russo (Manchester United), who were absent due to injury last week.
As national coach of Dutch footballers, Wegman also faced the United States three times, but lost three times: in the 2019 World Cup final (2-0), in a friendly match in Breda (0-2) in November. 2020 and after a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals (2-2 after 120 minutes) at the Olympic Games in Japan in August 2021.
Lauren Hemp gave England an early lead, following a cross from European Championship star Beth Mead. Sophia Smith equalized, but in the 33rd minute the Wegmans took the lead again from a penalty kick from Georgia Stanway. Trinity Rodman (20-year-old daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman) made it 2-2 shortly before halftime, but that goal was eventually disallowed for offside. Despite numerous chances, no more goals were scored in the second half.
