England lost to the United States in the SheBelieves Cup finale and missed out on winning the competition.
Phil Neville’s Lionesses needed one point against the hosts in Orlando to clinch the four-team tournament on goal difference – but lost to Karen Bardsley’s second-half own goal.
The breakthrough came when Millie Bright’s sliced clearance hit keeper Bardsley and went into the net.
Ellen White almost equalised late on but her header hit the post.
Neville was looking to win the invitational tournament in his first three games as a first-team senior manager.
A 4-1 victory over France was followed by a 2-2 draw against Olympic champions Germany, The comprehensive win over France meant they just needed to draw against the USA to edge them on goal difference.
For about 40 minutes they were the match of the Americans, but then the quality started to tell late in the first half and continued after the break.
Megan Rapinoe and Mallory Pugh both forced saves from Bardsley, with teenager Pugh also hitting the outside of the post following a mazy run.
Their goal came when Rapinoe’s cross hit Abbie McManus and then Bright’s clearance went in off her keeper.
Neville brought on Toni Duggan and Nikita Parris and both players had chances, with Duggan curling wide from 20 yards and Parris forcing a save.
The final big moment came with two minutes left when Lucy Bronze played a short free-kick to Izzy Christiansen, whose cross found White. The England striker got up well but her header hit the post from close range and Tierna Davidson cleared the rebound off the line.
France beat Germany 3-0 in Wednesday’s other game to finish third behind England.
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