USWNT advances to Women's World Cup final with narrow win over England

The US advances to the Women's World Cup final with a narrow win over England FIFAWWC

England's Ellen White had negated Christen Press's early opener, but on her 30th birthday Alex Morgan headed home before the break to score what proved to be the winner.Though challenged by the world's finest teams in the knockouts, the USWNT remains firmly on its perch. But England will be kept awake at night by thoughts of what might have been -- what if a White goal had not been ruled out for offside, what if captain Steph Houghton had not missed a penalty in the final 10 minutes.

But England, losers in a major semifinal for the third successive time, were not quite at the US' level and the frustration of missing opportunities to level was evident when Millie Bright was awarded a red card in the dying minutesUnless the Netherlands or Sweden -- the second semifinal takes place Wednesday -- can achieve the unexpected in Sunday's final in the same stadium, the US will retain its title, accentuating the country's dominance of the women's game.

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