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.

The U.S. women's national team and England played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday, trading shots but unable to break the deadlock in front of 78,000-plus at London's Wembley Stadium. Bo