{"id":19949,"date":"2024-12-01T04:21:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T04:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19949"},"modified":"2024-12-01T04:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T04:21:42","slug":"wiegman-vowed-to-experiment-did-usa-draw-show-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19949","title":{"rendered":"Wiegman vowed to experiment – did USA draw show 'evolution'?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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USA head coach Emma Hayes said they expected a “reaction” from England – and felt they faced one despite Wiegman’s side only having one shot on target. <\/p>\n

In a game of few clear-cut chances, it was the USA who looked more threatening, having a goal disallowed for offside in the first half and a penalty rightly overturned following a video assistant referee check in the second half. <\/p>\n

But England’s defence stepped up to the task and put aside recent criticism after looking shaky this year. <\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Mary Earps, given the nod ahead of Hannah Hampton in what felt like a show of faith by Wiegman, put in a confident display and made numerous saves.<\/p>\n

She helped form the defence in a 4-4-2 formation – something Wiegman used during England’s run to the Women’s World Cup final in 2023, but has largely moved away from this year.<\/p>\n

“That structure felt a bit World Cup vibes. Some of us have played together for a really long time and we know each other really well,” Earps told BBC Radio 5 Live. <\/p>\n

“Communication is really important. I felt like we were talking the whole game and finding solutions for problems. We kept them at bay. <\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t want celebrate a 0-0 draw but we’ll take it and we’re looking to be firing ahead of the Euros next summer.”<\/p>\n

Earps admitted it had been a “tough year” for the Lionesses and they are still “figuring out” how they want to play at Euro 2025 – but this was a step in the right direction, keeping out the USA, albeit in the absence of the visitors’ usual front three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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