Huge win for Matildas as England star banned

England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match prohibition pursuing her send-off against Nigeria successful the circular of 16 astatine the Women's World Cup.

James was red-carded for convulsive conduct aft lasting connected Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie.

She volition present miss the quarter-final lucifer against Colombia successful Sydney connected Saturday, and a imaginable crippled successful the semi-finals.

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The Matildas are connected a collision people with England if some teams beforehand this weekend.

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James has been 1 of the stars of the tournament, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 much assists arsenic England precocious arsenic Group D winner.

She has apologised for her behaviour successful getting a reddish card.

“Obviously she’s disappointed with what happened connected the day,” England guardant Beth England said.

"It was a divided second, affectional infinitesimal that happened. We’ve got astir her. It is bully that she’s acknowledged that and enactment her apology retired and present we conscionable hold to spot what FIFA bash and we conscionable determination connected from it now.”