US Beats England 2-1 To Advance To World Cup Final

The New York Times reports:

It’s OVER!! The United States is back in the World Cup final! The United States returned to the World Cup final with a thrilling 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday in Lyon, France. Christen Press, a surprise starter for an injured Megan Rapinoe, and Alex Morgan, on her 30th birthday, scored for the Americans. It is the Americans’ third straight trip to the final; they can claim their record fourth title, and second straight, with a victory on Sunday.

CBS News reports:

Vying for their third consecutive Women’s World Cup final appearance, the USWNT went ahead 2-1 in the 31st minute, taking its second lead of the day when Alex Morgan, who was celebrating her 30th birthday, put her header past England keeper Carly Telford. But it didn’t just do that. No, it took a lead and then celebrated that lead with Morgan pretending to — wait for it — sip a cup of tea … against England!

#WWCTelemundo ¿Un té inglés? Así fue la celebración de @alexmorgan13 de @USWNT pic.twitter.com/cTGccIwzQZ

— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) July 2, 2019

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1776 because we’re going to the #FIFAWWC FINAL!!!!#OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/kZh6qH3YKi

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 2, 2019

Playing this on a loop forever and ever and ever and ever ??????@AlyssaNaeher TAKE A BOW. pic.twitter.com/EM5WZjd4wT

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 2, 2019

The #PlayeroftheMatch presented by @Visa goes to @alexmorgan13! #ENGUSA | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/IFhMOoEV0Q

— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 2, 2019

NOTE: Most of the today’s video recaps are geo-blocked in the US, so the screencap above is from a few days ago.

‘5 – GOAL!@mPinoe puts the USA on the board EARLY!

1-0 | #FRAUSA pic.twitter.com/SNpnPG5mXS

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) June 28, 2019