In a clash between the world’s best, the No. 1 USWNT will face No. 2 England for the first time in two years on Saturday, kicking off in front of more than 80,000 fans at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.
The first of the USWNT’s final two games of 2024, Saturday’s US lineup will be without “Triple Espresso” forwards Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith, and Trinity Rodman.
The team will also will begin the process of replacing legendary goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who announced earlier this week that this international window will be her last in at US kit.
The USWNT and England’s transatlantic rivalry
The history between the two standout international squads has fostered a fierce and friendly rivalry.
Saturday’s match will be the 20th meeting between the pair, with the US holding the all-time with a 12-5-2 record. Their last showdown — a 2022 tilt at Wembley — ended in a 2-1 Lioness victory. However, the US won the pair’s most recent world tournament battle by ousting England 2-1 from the 2019 World Cup.
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