SheBelieves Cup: Germany and England play to 2-2 draw, France plays to 1-1 draw with the US

Monday, 5 March 2018, 13:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

England's Rachel Daly (17) takes a shot at goal against Germany's Kathrin Hendrich (3) during a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Ellen White scored two goals and England played to a 2-2 draw with Germany in the SheBelieves Cup Sunday at Red Bull Arena.

Earlier, United States tied France 1-1. The tournament's final two matches will be played Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.

England's Mel Lawley (19) and Germany's Mandy Islacker (9) battle for the ball during a SheBelieves Cup soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison,N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Germany took the early lead on Hasret Kayikci's goal in the 17th minute, but White scored an equalizer about a minute later. The Germans took the lead on an own goal in the second half before White scored her second in the 73rd minute.

Germany fell 1-0 to the United States in the opening match of the She Believes Cup on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, while England downed France 4-0.

England's Rachel Daly (17) goes up for a header against Germany's Kathrin Hendrich (3) and Anna Blasse (14) during a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Germany, the No. 2 ranked team in the world, won gold at the 2016 Olympics. Afterward, longtime coach Silvia Neid stepped down and was replaced by former national team defender Steffi Jones.

Third-ranked England is coached by former Manchester United defender Phil Neville after the dismissal of coach Mark Sampson last year.

France plays to 1-1 draw with the US

Eugenie Le Sommer scored just before halftime and France finished with a 1-1 draw against the U.S. women's national team on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bull Arena.

Le Sommer scored just before halftime and France finished with a 1-1 draw against the U.S. women's national team on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bull Arena.

Mallory Pugh had put the United States in front in the 35th minute with her ninth international goal. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made a pair of big saves with France pressing late in the game.

The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team was honored before the match in Harrison, New Jersey.

United States' Mallory Pugh (11) falls after a collision with France's Amandine Henry (6) during a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

The United States, the top-ranked team in the world, was coming off a 1-0 victory over Germany in the tournament opener in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday.

France, ranked sixth, won the SheBelieves Cup last year, but dropped the opening match against England 4-1.

U.S. coach Jill Ellis made a few changes in the starting lineup following the opener against Germany. She rested veteran Carli Lloyd as well as Julie Ertz, paving the way for Andi Sullivan and Morgan Brian to start.

United States' Morgan Brian (6) and France's Gaetane Thiney (12) battle for the ball during a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Lloyd came in as a sub in the 72nd minute. She needs just two goals to reach 100 for her career.

The Americans were without several key players for the tournament, including veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn, who is recovering from a foot injury, and midfielder Tobin Heath, who had ankle surgery. Both were starters on the 2015 World Cup-winning team.

U.S. defender Casey Short injured her ankle late in the game and left the field on a stretcher.

France, coming off a rough outing against England in its opener, started veteran Sarah Bouhaddi in goal. It was her 128th appearance for the national team.

France's Amandine Henry (6) controls the ball against United States' Morgan Brian (6) during a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

It was clear from the start on Sunday that the team had regrouped under new coach Corinne Diacre, a former defender who played for the national team from 1993-2005.

Both teams are preparing for next year's World Cup in France. Les Bleues have already qualified for the tournament as hosts, while the defending champion United States will attempt to qualify this fall.

Second-ranked Germany and third-ranked England were set to meet in the late game on Sunday. The tournament concludes on Wednesday night in Orlando, Florida.