Good evening, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of USA v Germany in the first of the Women's World Cup semi-finals.

The USA kick off the second half.

That's half-time - what a fab and entertaining first half of end-to-end football.

Holiday swings in the free kick and Popp heads it out. She's a braver woman than I.

Now Rapinoe gets a whack from Goessling. She's in the wars.

Megan Rapinoe is clattered by Popp. I guess she can put that down to concussion.

Another awkward chance for Morgan, coming in at a narrow angle and firing across the face of goal.

We're going to have some solid injury time added on here, remember, so about ten minutes left this half.

Klingenberg sticks her boots into Popp's midriff, like she needs that, just to stop the quick throw-in.

Sauerbrunn upends Mittag and gets a booking.

Germany are having to defend in numbers with this new improved USA team out here.

UGH! What a mess from the usually organised Germany defence. Angerer is left completely wrong-footed as Klingenberg's shot hits a German head and out for a corner.

Maier chases after Rapinoe and gets herself a booking for hauling her back.

Dear me, they're letting them both continue.

Morgan Brian looks very very pale, and Alex Popp's head is split into pieces. I am not sure either of these two should be standing up let alone playing any more football today.

That's Morgan Brian and Alexandra Popp down.

Goessling swings in the free kick then there are two players down having smacked their heads together - they both seem conscious but there is blood.