U.S. beats England women, 2-0, at Algarve Cup

The United States got second-half goals from Shannon MacMillan and Kelly Wilson to beat England, 2-0, Sunday at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Santa Clara University midfielder Aly Wagner set up both goals. MacMillan has scored in both games to give her 41 goals in 133 games. The England game marked the international debut for the 19-year-old Wilson, who plays for Texas and was a late addition for the Algarve Cup. The Americans meet nemesis Norway on Tuesday, March 5. The U.S. must beat Norway to advance to the final. It has lost three straight games to Norway since winning 2-0 in the first round of the 2000 Olympics. USA-ENGLAND SUMMARY: March 3 in Ferreiras, Portugal USA 2 England 0. Goals: MacMillan 59, Wilson 75. USA — Solo, Slaton (Sobrero, 60), Fawcett, Reddick, Foudy, Wagner, Lilly, Fair (Bivens, 46), Milbrett (Hawkins, 88), Fotopoulos (Wilson, 46), MacMillan (O’Reilly, 70). England — Brown (Hall, 46), McArthur (Phillip, 86), Fletcher (Unitt, 69), White, Chapman, Exley (Hunt, 86), Burke, Williams (Britton, 64), Yankey, Banks, Walker. Att.: 500.