That goal came from Scotland’s team, off a deflection, in the 79th minute of England’s opening match. [Rory Smith: Ahead of World Cup semifinal, Europe puts the United States on the clock.] This is England’s second straight trip to the World Cup semifinals, and the team has said this week that the disappointment of losing to Japan and missing the 2015 final will be a resource this time. England has been consistently strong in this World Cup: For instance, unlike Morgan, who scored all of her goals in a rout of Thailand, White has found the net in four of England’s five games. “They’re the best team in the world, without a shadow of a doubt,” Neville said of the United States.

Source: International New York Times July 02, 2019 09:56 UTC