The world champions dominated from the outset of this clash which kicked-off their victory tour with a bang in front of 37,040 people at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

England full-back Lucy Bronze has defended her team’s penalty taking after they once again had a spot-kick saved, this time in their Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to the United States.

In the UK, the game was the most-watched TV programme of the year so far on all British channels.