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Video: England Star's 'Moment Of Madness' In Women's FIFA World Cup That Earned Her A Straight Red

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England needed to survive a nervy penalty shootout against Nigeria on Monday as they scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after playing the whole of extra-time with only 10 players.

England playmaker Lauren James, the team's two-goal hero in the 6-1 win against China, received a red card for violent conduct after a needless stamp on Michelle Alozie at the 87th-minute mark, leaving the team one player shot in the extra-time.

Nigeria had the better of the chances, but the European Champions held out for a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes and prevailed 4-2 in the shootout in front of almost 50,000 spectators in Brisbane.

James will be suspended when the Lionesses face Colombia or Jamaica on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals as they aim to add the World Cup to their European crown.

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Wiegman is no stranger to big football finals. As manager, she has already won the European Cup with the Netherlands in 2017 and again with England in 2022. She also led the Netherlands to the World Cup final in 2019, but not to victory, a blemish on an otherwise impressive career.
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