England have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup, losing 2-1 against the USA in a dramatic semi-final in Lyon.

Steph Houghton had the chance to take the game to extra time, but missed a late penalty after a lengthy stoppage for a VAR check after Ellen White was fouled in the area.

The USA continued their record of scoring within the first 12 minutes of each game in this tournament when Christen Press, who was starting in place of Megan Rapinoe, scored the opening goal after being left free to head in at the back post.

England grew into the game and were back on level terms when White fired in her fifth goal of the tournament, taking her past Gary Lineker’s record of four consecutive goals in a World Cup.

While England were improving, the USA were by no means letting this one slip and quickly restored their lead through Alex Morgan, who joins White as the tournament’s leading scorers on six goals.

Player ratings from England vs USA Show all 22 1 /22 Player ratings from England vs USA Player ratings from England vs USA Carly Telford - 5 out of 10 Carly Telford - 5 out of 10: Made a handful of important saves but hesitant at times and shaky when playing out from the back. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Lucy Bronze - 6 Lucy Bronze - 6: Not her usual domineering self. Attempted several breaks out from the back but they produced little. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Steph Houghton - 6 Steph Houghton - 6: Dependable until the moment England truly counted on her. Does not deserve to be the fall guy. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Millie Bright - 4 Millie Bright - 4: Uncertain in and out of possession, it was not her best night, even before the red card. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Demi Stokes - 7 Demi Stokes - 7: Settled into the contest, becoming a useful attacking outlet in the second half. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Rachel Daly - 6 Rachel Daly - 6: Battled well enough and deserved another start, but did not expose Dunn's defensive limitations. Player ratings from England vs USA Jill Scott - 6 Jill Scott - 6: Did her level best despite being outnumbered, but threatened to lose her head at one point. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Keira Walsh - 7 Keira Walsh - 7: Arguably her best showing of the tournament, with her inventive passing leading to England's goal. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Beth Mead - 7 Beth Mead - 7: Sublime delivery for White's goal but miscued on several occasions before early substitution. Player ratings from England vs USA Nikita Parris - 5 Nikita Parris - 5: Missing in action, though appeared to be targeted and even bullied a little. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Ellen White - 8 Ellen White - 8: Two brilliant finishes, though one was ultimately disallowed. Why couldn't she take the penalty? Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Alyssa Naeher - 7 Alyssa Naeher - 7: Much-maligned but delivered when it mattered, comfortably saving Houghton's penalty. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Kelley O'Hara - 8 Kelley O'Hara - 8: Picked out Press superbly for the first. Tenacious in the tackle at the other end. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Abby Dahlkemper - 7 Abby Dahlkemper - 7: Marshalled her back line effectively, though troubled by White's movement on occasion. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Becky Sauerbrunn - 5 Becky Sauerbrunn - 5: Can have few complaints about the penalty she conceded; only relief that Naeher spared her blushes. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Crystal Dunn - 7 Crystal Dunn - 7: Not a left-back, though covered herself well, not allowing England to overlap. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Lindsay Horan - 8 Lindsay Horan - 8: Restored to the starting line-up and brilliantly effective, setting up Morgan's decisive header. Player ratings from England vs USA Julie Ertz - 8 Julie Ertz - 8: Composed in possession and comfortable dictating the tempo, she won the midfield battle decisively. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Rose Lavelle - 9 Rose Lavelle - 9: Ran the initial stages with bright, imaginative play. England struggled to contain her. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Tobin Heath - 8 Tobin Heath - 8: Always a threat running in behind, she kept Stokes pinned back for much for the first half. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Alex Morgan - 8 Alex Morgan - 8: A consummate team player of late, she was rewarded with the goal her work rate deserved. Getty Images Player ratings from England vs USA Christen Press - 7 Christen Press - 7: Made sure Rapinoe was not missed, popping up with an early goal that set her team on their way.

England thought they back on level terms when White was celebrating her second goal, but a VAR review confirmed she was offside by the finest or margins before she charged down on goal and slotted it in.

Phil Neville’s side were then handed a lifeline of their own through VAR, a penalty in the 83rd minute after Becky Sauerbrunn clipped White’s heels in front of goal. Hughton stepped up after Parris had missed two previous penalties, but the captain’s tame effort was easily saved.