Against the usa, the current holders of the womens world cup. It was a dramatic final ten minutes, with england 2 1 down, then missing a penalty, which was awarded thanks to help of the video assitant referee. It means the usa become the first side in womens world cup history to make three successive finals. Lets cross to lyon now and speak our Sports Editor dan roan. Dan, what a match talk us through the key events. England came into this game full of confidence and momentum. Phil neville had said they were here to win it now but they knew that they we re win it now but they knew that they were up against the dominant force in womens game in the us, three times formerly champions and the reigning champions, too. And it was the us who got off to a very good start indeed, as you can seat now. Christen press and ben brought him to their side, scoring with a thumping header to give them an early lead within ten minutes. Not the start the england then had been looking for. It was the first time that they had been behind in this tournament, but they responded well. Ellen white netting a sixth goal in five games for her side with a finish on across from beth mead who would have brought into the side. 21, would have brought into the side. 2 1, he then became despite englands equaliser. Alex morgans free header from close englands equaliser. Alex morgans free headerfrom close range restored the americans lee. Took her to six goals for the tournament, level as top score with ellen white. That was how it went into half time. But england came out for of determination and resilience to get back into it. They proved after the restart when ellen white thought she equalised only for video assistant referee to cruelly disallow it for what was a very marginal offside. England denied by the Television Replays as you can see, cruelly there. They thought they got that equaliser at to happen to but not to be. They did not give up, though, and ellen white in the thick of it again just and ellen white in the thick of it againjust minutes later and ellen white in the thick of it again just minutes later when with time running out, she was brought down in the area was dumb and after a nail biting review, she was awarded a penalty. Up stepped captain Steph Houghton but as you can see, her attempts sadly heartbreakingly was weak and was saved by the american goalkeeper. There was no time for england to respond to that. To have unwanted finished and they ended with ten players as millie bright was sent off for a second red card. Heartbreak then for this england side who believe they could go all the way. They have won a lot of friends here in france over the last three and a half weeks but sadly their journey three and a half weeks but sadly theirjourney in terms of the traffic itself is now over. Despite the loss, will england view this tournament as a success . How will they see it after this match . If you compare it to the world cup four years ago, they went out in the three files then, same happened at the last euros as well. Getting beyond this level is proving stubbornly difficult for that side. Having said that, you do since it they will be hugely encourage her what has happened here in france over the last few weeks. They are getting close to the us, who remained the benchmark by which all other size seem to compare themselves. They are the dominant force in the game as we have said. And i think england have won hearts and minds over here in france. As i said, they capture the imagination of the public and record tv viewing figures. They have created some new household names among their players so household names among their players soi household names among their players so i think in terms of perception and recognition and credibility, and the respect that this site has gained, they have made real strides. They have really shifted perceptions. Phil neville spoke after the final whistle. He deserves after the final whistle. He deserves a lot of credit given the controversy that accompanied his opponent by the fa, as do they deserve credit given the investor they put into disciples appears what he had to say. My players gave me everything. I said we had to leave our hearts and souls on the pitch and we did. We have gone toe to toe with the best team in the world. They showed great experience in the end with taking the ball into the corner. We went down to ten member probably ran out of steam at i asked him to play football the way i wanted them to play. We have come to this tournament and done our very best and we are not left anything in a dressing room. And i have told them there should be no tears tonight. We should be proud and we have touched the hearts of the nation back home and they have left the hearts on that football field so lam happy. I think with the fa will hope now is this acts as a springboard for this tea m this acts as a springboard for this team and for the womens game in general and it inspires more girls to pick up football and indeed physical activity in other sports, that encourages more more people to go and watch the Womens Super League in the club game in which there has been a great effort to professionalize and invest more and more in top flight teams. And that intern i think leads hopefully to more progress when comes to financial equality in overcoming the undoubted disparity in football to the two genders when it comes to paper and prize money as well for example. I think that will be the true long term measure of what england have achieved here. I think they got to the final for the first time, them achieving those things would have become more likely but that can still happen, they could still be this teams legacy and as phil neville second when there is still an awful lot to look forward to and be proud about. England represented of course within team gb at the olympics next year in tokyo. Neville is due to be the coach for that team. That will be a big moment for this football again as for the euros which england hosts the following year in 2021 and already you can see the effects of this run to the semifinals is having. For some, 30,000 tickets already sold for the international against germany at Wembley Stadium in november was also the journey is over but i think an awful lot to look forward to for phil neville and his players. Indeed, thank you very much indeed they are, dan r Sports Editor there in lyon. To wimbledon now. More on how the brits got on injust a moment. But several of the top names in tennis are through to the second round. Serena williams and rafa nadal won their matches with few problems, but Roger Federer was made to sweat a little to keep his hopes of a ninth wimbledon crown alive. Joe lynskey reports. At wimbledon, they first assume hello to Roger Federer 21 years ago. He has been playing here longer now than anyone else. Still all makes in her court conveyer about, there are a lwa ys her court conveyer about, there are always new players to face. Lloyd harris and billy played on grass before but here he took this match to the champion, a single break enough for harris to win the first set. But in grand slam matches, it isa set. But in grand slam matches, it is a long way to the finish line, especially when it fed a refined his way again. That is preposterously good. And soon having moved through the gears, he beat the tension away. Federick turned this around with three sets and 18 minutes. In this port, the man who has been here the longest is still out in front. Serena williams is chasing the greatest price, one more major will ta ke greatest price, one more major will take her to 2a titles, margaret courts record. But injuries and childbirth mean it is now two years since her last one. She started her first round match like it was a race against her body. 5 0 up in 20 minutes, the percept sealed at 6 2. But her opponent was not going down easily. After some years on the tour, this was herfirst easily. After some years on the tour, this was her first wimbledon match. Other unleaded problems, she made the second set competitive and how williams had to fight for it was summed up by match point. So far at wimbledon, there is no easy ride for anyone but fort williams reaching grand slam 2a could be the hardest. Joe linsky, bbc news. Andy murray has confirmed he will play mixed doubles with Serena Williams at wimbledon. Murray, a two time singles champion at sw19, will compete in both the mens and mixed doubles less than a month after returning following hip surgery. The pair are expected to play their first match together on thursday. I dont know if you guys really want it, then maybe i will do it. If youve a few guys really want it. Yeah . All right, duncan wasjust youve a few guys really want it. Yeah . All right, duncan was just for you guys, dont forget. So that is a yes, you are going to do it . You guys, dont forget. So that is a yes, you are going to do it7m you guys, dont forget. So that is a yes, you are going to do it . If you quys yes, you are going to do it . If you guys want it. I really do. Just for you then. It is actually happening. Jo konta led the british charge into the next round. She was one of five who won their matches today. British number one konta beat romanias ana bogdan in straight sets 7 5, 6 2. Konta plays world number 38 Katerina Siniakova next. Neither of us felt quite comfortable, and just trying to find our feet and it definitely wasnt easy. But its these kinds of battles that youre bound to face, especially in the first rounds of tournaments and especially slams, first rounds are never easy. Im just relly pleased to have competed through and tried to find the best level on the day and just come through that. Alsojoining konta in round two are four other brits. In the mens draw, dan evans, Cameron Norrie and jay clarke all progressed. Clarke will face Roger Federer next. In the womens draw, a terrific win for harriet dart, who was watched by the duchess of cambridge during her match. She beat the american christina mchale, who is ranked over 70 places above her. James ward, pauljubb and katie swan are out. Lets take a look at some of the days other sport headlines. Tottenham have signed midfielder tanguy domebele for a record fee from french side lyon. The France International has signed a five year deal for around £54 million. Its the highest fee ever paid by tottenham for a player, eclipsing the 42 million paid to ajax for Davinson Sanchez in 2017. Manchester united are stepping up their efforts to sign leicesters harry maguire. Theyve made a £70 million bid for the centre back, which has been rejected. Maguire, whos also attracting interest from manchester city, signed a five Year Contract at leicester last september. Mark cavendish wont ride in the Tour De France for the First Time Since 2007 after Team Dimension data left him out of their squad. Cavendish has been struggling with illness since being diagnosed with the epstein barr virus. Australia have won the opening match of the womens ashes. Playing in the First One Day International over the multi format series at leicester, england struggled in their innings, managing to reach 177 despite being 19 1; at one stage. Australia made hard work of their reply, but Alyssa Healys 66 helped them along and they won by two wickets. The win gives the tourists an early two point lead. Theres some potentially worrying injury news for englands mens test side today. Fast Bowlerjames Anderson has sustained tightness in his right calf during his county sides match against durham. He pulled up while running in to bowl for lancashire and had to leave the field. Hell take no further part in the game and will continue to be assessed. India are into the semi finals of the world cup after victory over bangladesh at edgbaston. Rohit sharma was in brilliant form. He hit a century, including this huge six, as his side ended their 50 overs on 314 9. Bangladesh were desperate for victory themselves to keep their hopes of making the semi finals alive, and they got close but lost late wickets to lose by 28 runs. Thats all from sportsday. You can get reaction to that england defeat to the usa in the womens world cup on bbc sport website and coming up in a moment, the papers. Good evening. A lot of fine weather to come across the uk in the next few days. Many of us will see cloud filling in from time to time, but it will be fairweather cloud building under an extensive area of high pressure. Just thursday, i think, a chance of seeing some significant rainfall across northern scotland. Generally, though, a dry picture. Through this evening and overnight, we stay fine. We will see a lot of cloud through the day dissolving and then turning quite chilly actually in rural wales, across the hills of Northern England and southern scotland by first thing. Low to three or four degrees. Some patchy mist and fog first thing across east anglia. For wednesday, a bit of sunshine from the get go, and we will see some thicker cloud pushing into northern scotland through the day. That is a weakened warm front, some more persistent and perhaps not especially heavy rain into the Western Isles and highlands. Heavier rain to come, though, on thursday. This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 11 00 englands lionnesses are out of the world cup theyve been beaten 2 1 by the defending champions, the usa, in lyon tonight. England had a goal ruled out for offside through var, and missed a penalty eight minutes from the end. My my players give me everything. He said before the game we wanted to leave our hearts and soul on the pitch and we did. Ido i do not think the best team won and i think they have done the country proud
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