Emma Hayes witnessed a dominant display from her players at a packed Wembley stadium, but the U.S. coach could not taste victory on her return to England.

Mary Earps made saves to deny Alyssa Thompson, Casey Krueger and Sam Coffey in the first half, and England were relieved when Lindsey Horan’s offside goal was disallowed and a second-half penalty they conceded overturned — both times, the right decision.

England in goalless stalemate against Emma Hayes’ United States at Wembley - The match saw Sarina Wiegman and former Chelsea boss Hayes face each other for the first time.

Saturday’s friendly match between the England Lionesses and the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) is much anticipated for a number of reasons, but it holds extra significance for Emma Hayes.

United States head coach Emma Hayes says her side does not have time to talk politics as the former Chelsea boss returns to England. The United States women’s national team (USWNT) is in its first international window since Donald Trump won a second term in the 2024 United States presidential election on November 5.

The friendly, which will see the top two sides in the FIFA women’s rankings face off, is expected to have more than 83,000 in attendance at Wembley.

When it comes to the privilege of being spoiled with success, few can claim it as much as the fans of the USWNT. With four World Cup victories and five Olympic gold medals under their belt, anything short of triumph is often deemed a failure or letdown.

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