England stars vow to rally round Lauren James after World Cup sending off
England’s players will rally round Lauren James after her “Beckhamesque moment of madness” in the team’s penalty shoot-out victory over Nigeria in the World Cup last 16.
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England Scrape Past Nigeria On Penalties To Reach World Cup Quarter-Final
England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. Despite Nigeria having the better of the chances, the European Champions -- reduced to 10 players after 87 minutes -- snuck home in front of 50,000 spectators after the match had finished 0-0 at the end of extra time. England held on after playmaker Lauren James received a red card for a needless stamp and will know they have to improve if they want to add the World Cup to their European crown.
England overcome Lauren James red card to scrape past Nigeria on penalties
Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her Lionesses CV when her spot-kick secured 10-woman England a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic shoot-out with Nigeria in Brisbane.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 20
Hosts Australia and England secured their places in the World Cup quarter-finals with wins on Monday and the round of 16 finishes on Tuesday as Colombia, Jamaica, France and Morocco all seek to join them.
England star Lauren James gets red card for violent conduct after egregious act vs Nigeria
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Women’s World Cup roundup: Australia blanks Denmark to advance
Caitlin Ford and Hayley Raso scored and team captain Sam Kerr made her triumphant Women's World Cup debut in Australia's 2-0 win over Denmark at Stadium Australia on Monday.
Wiegman relieved as England survive "intense" last-16 clash
BRISBANE : England survived the loss of Lauren James to a red card, 120 minutes of pressure from Nigeria, and a penalty shootout in their last 16 victory on Monday, in a game coach Sarina Wiegman said was one of the most "intense" she had experienced.