Goalkeeper Mary Earps stated the “best is yet to come” from England regardless of dropping Lauren James for 2 Women’s World Cup video games beginning with the quarter-final in opposition to Colombia.
The 21-year-old attacker was punished by FIFA after her crimson card within the final 16 for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, ruling her out till the ultimate ought to the European champions get that far.
Chelsea’s James had been instrumental previous to that, together with two objectives and three assists in a 6-1 thrashing of China, and the winner in opposition to Denmark.
“We have a squad of 23, we know how we want to fill that position,” coach Sarina Wiegman stated on the eve of the assembly with Colombia in Sydney.
“It’s two games, that’s a fact for us, we respect the punishment. We take it from here and hope we get through.” James has publicly apologised and Earps stated: “Now she faces the consequences and as a team we stick together, stand behind her and she will support the team absolutely while she serves that (ban).
“Naturally we want everyone to be available all the time but it is what it is. We are a very together and cohesive unit and the focus is very much on the game tomorrow.” England solely stumbled into the quarter-finals 4-2 on penalties over Fortieth-ranked Nigeria, pressured to play further time a participant down after James’s crimson card.
They can count on one other robust battle from an attacking Colombia facet brimming with confidence after making the final eight for the primary time, upsetting Germany alongside the way in which.
But Earps stated England had been in “a really good spot” and “we’ve got more gears”. “I think you’ve seen glimpses of what we’re capable of,” she added. “I really think the best is yet to come.”
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Colombia coach Nelson Abadia is assured his facet’s energy of character will carry them by to the semi-finals.
“We know all the history that England brings in football, it’s important,” stated Abadia, whose Twenty fifth-ranked facet made the final eight by edging Jamaica 1-0.
“But for me, it’s 11 against 11 and the optimism is the same we have for every match.
“There are several variables in any match — technical, tactical, physical,” he added. “But what’s important for me is the strength in the team’s character and that is going to be vital for what we need to do.” Like Wiegman, Abadia has a range dilemma and should resolve whether or not to maintain religion with attacking defender Ana Guzman, who performed in opposition to Jamaica instead of the suspended Manuela Vanegas.
It was the composed 18-year-old’s match debut and her great cross arrange captain Catalina Usme to attain their solely objective.
Vanegas is on the market once more, however Abadia stated he deliberate to maintain England guessing. “Football is like chess, you need to know how to move the pieces,” he stated. “We need to be chess players and analyse. We have analysed England and our opportunities and what our best chances are going to be,” he added.
“But as a coaching team we trust our players whoever we call on.”
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Source: www.news.com.au
