United States coach Emma Hayes said they expected a “reaction” from England, and felt they were facing one even though Wiegman’s team only had one shot on goal.
In a match with few clear chances, it was the United States who looked the most threatening, with a goal disallowed for offside in the first half and a penalty correctly disallowed after a video referee check in the second half.
But England’s defense stepped up and put recent criticism to rest after looking shaky this year.
Goalkeeper Mary Earps, who was given the nod ahead of Hannah Hampton in what seemed like a show of faith on Wiegman’s part, put on a confident display and made numerous saves.
It helped shape the defense into a 4-4-2 formation, something Wiegman used during England’s run to the Women’s World Cup final in 2023 but has largely moved away from this year.
“That structure had a bit of World Cup vibes. Some of us have played together for a long time and know each other very well,” Earps told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Communication is really important. I felt like we were talking throughout the game and finding solutions to problems. We kept them at bay.
“We don’t want to celebrate a 0-0 draw, but we will accept it and hope to be ready for the Euro next summer.”
Earps admitted it had been a “difficult year” for the Lionesses and that they are still “figuring out” how they want to play at Euro 2025, but this was a step in the right direction, leaving out the United States, albeit in the absence of The Three usual forwards of the visitors.
