FIFA.com’s monthly review of the women’s game looks at USA's remarkable undefeated run coming to an end in England and new league campaigns kicking off in Sweden, England and the States.
Luis Suarez has eased into a fan favourite role since his January arrival at Liverpool, while fellow transfer Andy Carroll is set to earn his second cap with England in their friendly with Ghana today.
Goals from Aston Villa duo Darren Bent and Ashley Young were enough to give England their first win in three matches as they cancelled out Daniel Agger's early header to claim a 2-1 win over Denmark in Copenhagen.
England and Denmark are set to square up at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 9 February after both had friendlies fall through set to be played around that time.
With Gareth Barry injured, Fabio Capello must use the friendly against Japan to work on Plan B for England.