US Reach World Cup Final With Dramatic Win Over England

United Sates' Alex Morgan celebrates scoring their second goal with Lindsey Horan and team mates during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, on July 2, 2019. Bernadett Szabo/Reuters

LYON, France—Defending champions United States reached the women’s World Cup final for the fifth time after an incident-packed 2-1 win over England, who missed a late penalty, on July 2.

In a tournament that has earned unprecedented attention, the much-anticipated game certainly delivered with an abundance of excitement and relentless effort, topped by moments of wonderful skill.