Focus within the build-up to the match this week was on Wiegman’s crew choice, with a number of common starters struggling for home kind.
Williamson, who lifted the European trophy two years in the past, saved her place regardless of requires Manchester Metropolis centre-back Alex Greenwood to return in.
She struggled earlier than being taken off in a deliberate substitution within the second half, whereas in-form United midfielder Grace Clinton didn’t get on the pitch.
Goalkeeper Hampton fought off competitors from Mary Earps for her place – however it isn’t safe after a blended efficiency.
Wiegman was pressed on her crew choice however stated she had no regrets and was “blissful” with the beginning XI she selected.
“That is all the time straightforward to say after a sport. If we had gained then the query is totally different. I am proud of the beginning line-up and the crew,” she stated.
“What we wished is to see different gamers, which we did, and we all know there may be big competitors occurring. That’s good for the crew.”
Tottenham’s Jess Naz, Manchester Metropolis’s Jess Park and United captain Maya Le Tissier had been amongst these to return on as substitutes, whereas Greenwood changed Williamson an hour in.
However it was the identical beginning XI that drew 0-0 with Sweden in July, and 7 of the 11 gamers had lined as much as face Germany within the Euro 2022 last.
This was the primary of 4 pleasant matches in 2024, giving Wiegman loads of alternative to experiment together with her crew choice.
She should still try this with South Africa to return on Tuesday, however this felt very very like the tried and examined – and it in the end did not impress.
All in all, England will depart Wembley Stadium with extra questions than solutions.
