65,000 Tickets Sold in 24 Hours for England-US Women’s Game
England players celebrate on stage at an event at Trafalgar Square in London, on Aug. 1.
Photographer: Frank Augstein/AP PhotoLondon (AP) -- England's women's soccer team is continuing to generate unprecedented fan interest following its European Championship victory, with its planned game against the United States at Wembley Stadium in October selling out in less than a day.
The game pitting the European champion against the reigning world champion was announced on Tuesday by England's Football Association and will be played Oct. 7, subject to England having secured World Cup qualification in September.