England's Lionesses show they could be the team to beat in 2023
Manager Sarina Wiegman said England "don't win a World Cup now" just because they defeated the United States - but their victory at Wembley suggests they could be the team to beat next summer.But as European champions brimming with confidence, England showed on Friday they are right up there with the best with only 10 months to go until the 2023 World Cup.
"I think the USA will be looking at us and thinking 'wow, that's how you play in possession'," former England midfielder Karen Carney told ITV. "It was a good measure. It's good to have a test against the USA as they have won so many things over so many years. But it's now October and not July yet," said Wiegman.
The USA were also a threat and there were nervous moments in the game for England, who were put under pressure in a frantic and explosive encounter.
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