England
4-4-1-1
Carly Telford
Two vital saves early on and could not do much about the goals. Mistake nearly punished by Press. 6
Jill Scott
Worked hard as always and grew into the game but seemed as if she was outnumbered. 6
Lucy Bronze
Lost track of Press for USA’s first goal and did not have much success going forward. 6
Steph Houghton
Had the chance to equalise for England but penalty was poor. Quite a few misplaced passes, too. 5
Keira Walsh
One of England’s most dangerous players. Superb cross-field pass started move that led to goal. 7
Millie Bright
She, too, gave the ball away too easily. Shown a second yellow for challenge on Morgan. 5
Beth Mead
Supplied a delicious cross to White for goal but quiet otherwise. Struggled defensively and was taken off. 5
Demi Stokes
Struggled against Heath’s speed and failed to prevent Morgan from scoring the USA’s second. 6
Nikita Parris
Started brightly but was starved of any service. Improved after Kirby came on in second half. 6
Rachel Daly
Tried to use her speed to get past Dunn but rarely won that contest. Worked extremely hard. 7
◀ Ellen White
Took goal superbly, sidefooting in Mead’s cross. Won penalty but another effort was ruled offside. 8
Subs Kirby (for Mead 58) 6, Moore (for Walsh 71) 6, Stanway (for Daly 89) n/a
USA
4-3-3
Alyssa Naeher
Powerless to stop White’s goal but saved well from Walsh and had no trouble with Houghton’s penalty. 8
Julie Ertz
Made the USA midfield tick. Never out of position, never hurried. Such an effective player. 8
Kelley O’Hara
Not afraid to go forward but still not troubled defensively. Cross for first goal was magnificent. 7
Abby Dahlkemper
The 26-year-old was solid at the heart of the defence and distribution was impressive. 7
Rose Lavelle
Lively from beginning and set the tone with a lovely nutmeg on Bright. Came off injured. 8
Becky Sauerbrunn
Nearly scored an own goal in the first half and brought down White for the late penalty. 6
Tobin Heath
Her speed troubled Stokes from the start and was a big reason England never settled. 8
Crystal Dunn
Did well against the double threat of Bronze and Daly from the England right-hand side. 7
Alex Morgan
The captain led by example up front and made her goal look easy even though it wasn’t. 8
▶ Lindsey Horan
Appeared to be everywhere at times and provided the assist for USA’s second goal. 9
Christen Press
Did not give Bronze a quiet moment and scored the vital first goal with an impressive header. 8
Subs Mewis (for Lavelle 65) 6, Lloyd (for Heath 80) 6, Krieger (for O’Hara 87) n/a