USWNT player ratings: Ryan, Girma stand out in England draw - ESPN

The United States women's national team made its way to Wembley for a big match against England on this Thanksgiving weekend and, while it had to settle for a 0-0 draw, Emma Hayes will be happy with the performance of her team.

The Americans were the better side from the very beginning, and any criticisms of their play came in the final third, where they often struggled to turn their pressure into clear chances. There is an easy excuse for that, though, as Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith all missed this game.

In all, a mix of faces old and new continued to grow under Hayes, who presented her team with a big test to round out the year with matches at England and the upcoming friendly at Netherlands.

On this day, the U.S. got a passing grade, leaving one match left to round out its Olympic gold medal campaign.

Emma Hayes, 7 -- Hayes had a tough task with her dynamic front line missing, some players not having played for a month and the big crowd behind the Lionesses, but the U.S. was still the better team. Her choice of experience in defense and midfield took some pressure off the forwards, and they controlled the match as a result, plus her halftime substitution of Yazmeen Ryan worked wonders. The Hayes era continued apace at Wembley.

GK Alyssa Naeher, 5 -- This looks like a harsh rating, but it's only because the U.S. defense was so assured she was barely called upon and an N/A might be more accurate. She had the best view of the more than 70,000 people at Wembley, and she didn't even have to buy a ticket.

DF Emily Fox, 7 -- The Arsenal defender looked as comfortable as could be playing in London. She was a constant outlet on the right, helping the U.S. quickly push the ball into the final third while