The U.S. women's national team defeated England, 2-1, in a Women's World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, to advance to its third straight World Cup final.

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England's Ellen White, left, hugs England's Steph Houghton after falling to the U.S. in a Women's World Cup semifinal match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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United States' players huddle after the Women's World Cup semifinal match between England and the United States at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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United States players celebrate their victory against England after a Women's World Cup semifinal match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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The United States' Jessica Mcdonald, left, and Kelley O'Hara celebrate after winning a Women's World Cup semifinal match against England at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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United States goalkeepers Adrianna Franch, left, and Alyssa Naeher celebrate after winning a Women's World Cup semifinal match against England at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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United States players celebrate at the end of a Women's World Cup semifinal match against England, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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The United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, celebrates the team's victory against England after a Women's World Cup semifinal match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, on Tuesday.

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The United States' Alex Morgan, right, celebrates her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Christen Press, left, celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Lindsey Horan, foreground, jumps for the ball against England's Jill Scott during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Christen Press, left, celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Beth Mead, left, and the United States' Kelley O Hara challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Christen Press, left, reacts after scoring the opening goal of her team during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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United States players celebrate their opening goal against England during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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United States players celebrate their opening goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Lindsey Horan, left, and England's Jill Scott challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England goalkeeper Carly Telford deflects a ball as the United States' Alex Morgan, right, follows during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Rachel Daly, center, duels for the ball against the United States' Crystal Dunn, left, and United States' Christen Press during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Christen Press scores the opening goal for her team during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Rachel Daly, left, duels for the ball against the United States' Christen Press during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Rachel Daly, left, and the United States' Crystal Dunn fight for the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Rachel Daly, center, controls the ball as the United States' Christen Press, left, and Crystal Dunn try to stop her during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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US players pose for the photographers before the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Ellen White, centre, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against United States during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Jill Scott, left, and the United States' Lindsey Horan fight for the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England's Beth Mead controls the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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England's Millie Bright, centre, follows the ball ahead of the United States' Rose Lavelle, right, during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England players celebrate after scoring against United States during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fails to stop a shot by England's Ellen White during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Alex Morgan celebrates her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Alex Morgan, center, scores her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Alex Morgan, left, celebrates her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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The United States' Alex Morgan, right, scores her side's second goal, during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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England goalkeeper Carly Telford dives but fails to save the goal from the United States' Alex Morgan during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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United States forward Alex Morgan, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the 2019 Women's World Cup semifinal football match against England on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, France.

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