England, U.S. women's soccer teams show solidarity with victims of sexual abuse

Ten weeks after conquering Europe, England women proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on Friday.

Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway scored to help England beat the U.S. for the first time since 2017 and less than 10 months before the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

England and the U.S. wore teal armbands in solidarity with sexual abuse victims and together held a banner that read "Protect the Players" just before kickoff.

A report this week into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the league.

Protect the players.<br><br>We stand in solidarity with sexual abuse victims