England coach Sarina Wiegman mentioned she aged about 10 years throughout England’s nail-biting knock out conflict with Nigeria which was determined by a penalty shootout.
The Lionesses coach now has to regroup her squad forward of the quarter-finals the place they are going to be with out Lauren James whose petulant mind fade within the second half noticed her proven the crimson card to intentionally stamping on her opponent’s again together with her studs.
Wiegman insists the 21-year-old has issued an apology to the participant in query and can study a really robust lesson – notably if FIFA extends her ban to 3 matches which might finish her World Cup marketing campaign.
“I’ve spoken to her. I actually said [to her], “look, that happens sometimes with human beings,” that they’re in such an intense sport and such a high-intensity, emotional sport, and in a break up second she misplaced her feelings,” Wiegman mentioned.
“Of course she apologised and she felt really, really bad. Absolutely she doesn’t want to hurt anyone.
“This was a moment, it was a split second and it was later in the game, so players also get a little tired, she’s an inexperienced player on this stage and she’s done really well.
“I think in a split second she just lost her emotions. Of course she doesn’t want to hurt anyone, she’s the sweetest person I know.
“Things happen like that, you can’t change it any more, it’s a huge lesson to learn but of course it’s not something she’s done on purpose.
“I don’t know about my heart-rate, I just know I’m ten years older. It was a really intense game.”
James will miss the quarter-finals this weekend and her absence shall be felt with the European champions already with out Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby.
England nice Gary Linekar in contrast James’ second of insanity to David Beckham’s kick on Diego Simeone at France 1998.
“The Lionesses down to 10 as Lauren James has a Beckhamesque moment of madness,” he wrote on social media.
1.45PM: SURPRISE PACKET’S DIRE FINANCIAL SITUATION EXPOSED
They have been the shock packets of the World Cup, beating the Matildas within the group rounds and nearly eliminating heavy favourites England on Monday, and Nigeria have painted a distressing image of the grim monetary place of the nation’s soccer program.
Nigeria have been defeated 4-2 on penalties by the Lionesses, exiting after dominating play for the 120 minutes of regulation and further time.
Players have been left heartbroken by the consequence – as a lot as a result of it halted their push for change because it did finish their match.
Nigeria’s American-born ahead Ifeoma Onumonu lamented the nation’s poor coaching amenities and situations its stars have been compelled to play below.
“I’ve seen what (resources) England have access to,” mentioned the ahead.
“In Nigeria we don’t have access to much. Our training fields aren’t great. Where we sleep isn’t great. Sometimes we share beds.
“It’s not good enough. In terms of recovery, we don’t have much of any of that. We don’t have access to a gym in camp in Nigeria.
“There’s a lot that needs to be done. Hopefully more people start to talk about it.
“Coming here it’s hard to adjust. We do what we can because we love playing for our country but hopefully they make it easier for us to do our best.
“It’s not good enough. In terms of recovery, we don’t have much of any of that. We don’t have access to a gym in camp in Nigeria.
“There’s a lot that needs to be done. Hopefully more people start to talk about it. Coming here it’s hard to adjust. We do what we can because we love playing for our country but hopefully they make it easier for us to do our best.”
Coach Randy Waldrum is in an ongoing dispute with the Nigerian Football Federation over his wage being unpaid for over a 12 months – earlier than being described as a ‘blabbermouth’ by the nation’s communications director.
12.30PM: MATILDAS’ BIZARRE CAPTAINCY SWITCH-UP EXPLAINED
Steph Catley has been Australia’s captain implausible this match – from her cooly slotted penalty to win the opening towards Ireland to her calm management in dragging the Matildas again from their shock loss to Nigeria.
So it raised a number of eyebrows when Catley handed over the captain’s armband to the returning Sam Kerr when she subbed on towards Denmark for her first minutes of the match after fighting a calf harm.
So how did it come about? Well, for starters, Kerr was not a fan of the concept.
“She was shaking her head, saying ‘no, no, no – I don’t want it’,” Catley revealed.
“And I was like ‘please, this is yours. Put it on.’”
Kerr has been in awe of Catley’s management all through the match.
“(We) share this role. I know most of the time I wear the captain’s armband but this tournament she’s shown she’s a born leader,” Kerr added.
“And I didn’t think it really needed to come to me but it was a nice gesture by her.”
The return of Kerr definitely caught the eye of the Australian public – and the 75,000 at Stadium Australia on Monday evening.
“It was a massive boost for us,” Catley mentioned.
“The crowd were obviously ecstatic when she came on. I’ve not heard it that loud, really, other than when we’ve scored. A lovely moment and we’re just happy to have her back.”
10:25AM WHY WORLD CUP STAR TOLD CAMERAMAN TO F*** OFF
England hero Chloe Kelly was hailed for apparently telling a cameraman to “f*** off” as she protected Nigeria’s goalkeeper after firing the Lionesses to the World Cup quarters.
The 25-year-old Manchester City ahead held her nerve to rifle dwelling the successful spot-kick as England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties within the last-16 conflict.
It got here after the Lionesses performed the whole thing of extra-time with a participant much less after Lauren James was sent-off for stamping on an opponent’s again.
Kelly stepped as much as blast the essential spot kick previous Chiamaka Nnadozie, who had loved a stellar efficiency in aim for the African nation, to spark wild celebrations.
However, she immediately confirmed her “class” as she raced over to the heartbroken Nnadozie and pushed a digicam out of the best way because it tried to seize the agony on the keeper’s face following her facet’s heartbreaking exit.
Fans have been fast to reward the England star on social media for placing a rival’s effectively being earlier than celebrations.
After the match, Kelly hailed her teammates.
”This workforce is particular, we did it within the Euros, we did it within the Finalissima, we’re right here once more tonight and doing it; we hold pushing ahead and there’s extra to return type this particular workforce,” she mentioned.
“It is amazing, anything that is thrown at us, we show what we are capable of.
”We dig deep, we dig deep as a gaggle, we consider in our capacity; at first we consider in what we’re being advised to do.”
8:45AM MATILDAS DILEMMA FOR NEXT CLASH
Jamie Pandaram
It’s the query Matildas followers by no means thought they’d must ask, however ought to a match Sam Kerr be an automated starter within the quarter-final this weekend?
Coach Tony Gustavsson was giving nothing away following his facet’s 2-0 win over Denmark that has despatched them into the ultimate eight, regardless of Kerr’s profitable comeback from the calf harm that had saved her sidelined all through the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Now comes the dilemma, with the Matildas taking part in excellent soccer with out their attacking celebrity, because the likes of Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler have stepped as much as fill her huge boots.
While Foord mentioned rival groups shall be scared to understand Australia has their important attacking strike weapon again for the finals, Gustavsson couldn’t assure Kerr would begin within the quarters towards the winner of France versus Morocco.
READ TONY GUSTAVSSON”S FULL RESPONSE HERE
7:20AM the SOCCER-WHOS?
A cheeky little dig from former Matilda Amy Harrison aimed toward Australia males’s soccer workforce as Matildas-mania sweeps the nation.
Fresh confronted from calling the match, Harrison spoke to Channel 9 thi s morning in regards to the affect of Sam Kerr returning and the way a lot the workforce has grown with out her.
“The soccer whos?,” she mentioned when requested in regards to the matildas overtaking their male counterparts when it comes to recognition.
“No, it feels like that at the moment. The Matildas are absolutely killing it this tournament. I think the best thing about it is that they are growing into the tournament and that is what you need to do in World Cups. So hopefully it continues.
“It was the perfect night. A win obviously the most important thing, but to have Sam come on, get the legs moving, have a few shots on target and you could see the smile on her face, not only from her but every Australian around the code.
”It was 24 hours earlier than they discovered that she wasn’t going to play in that opening match, and you may inform it rattled the workforce, it rattled the nation however I believe they’ve proven a lot energy and character to construct from that.
“Obviously winning that first game, had a bit of a hiccup but I think that hiccup has made them so much stronger and they’ve drawn so much confidence from that and they’ve had to pull together and row the boat in that right direction. So I think it’s been a win-win.”
Australia’s quarter-final opponents shall be determined within the France v Morocco conflict which is at 9pm tonight.
7AM NIGERIA CRUSHED
Nigerian ladies’s coach Randy Waldrum mentioned his workforce was in tears after being knocked out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in a penalty shoot out towards England.
But Waldrum mentioned he “couldn’t be more proud” of the Super Falcons and mentioned the workforce was definitely deserving of a lift of their FIFA rankings.
“But more importantly, I think we’ve just shown that we’re capable of playing with anybody,” Waldrum mentioned publish match.
“ I thought the performance was good. and with a little bit of luck a bounce here I think we could have walked away with the result in the 90 minutes.”
The American mentioned he needed to stick with the workforce and take them by to the Olympics subsequent 12 months.
Originally revealed as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule, outcomes: Sam Kerr harm newest, England star’s elegant transfer
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
