(Source: The FA - The Football Association) Laura Bassett scored an own goal in added-time as England Women were denied a place in the World Cup final in the cruellest fashion. Their last-four clash with holders Japan was poised at 1-1 when the clock ticked into an extra three minutes. Saori Ariyoshi sent a right-sided cross into the Lionesses' box which Bassett tried to poke clear. England 1-2 Japan FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Semi Final Thursday 2 July Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton But she could only prod the ball up into the air, beyond the helpless Karen Bardsley and in off to crossbar to consign Mark Sampson's side to a heartbreaking defeat. Fara Williams had scored a 40th-minute...
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