JAMES APOLOGISES TO ALOZIE

England forward Lauren James has apologised to Super Falcons’ Michelle Alozie for stamping on her back during the Women’s World Cup last-16 win over Nigeria. She was sent off following a VAR review of the stamping.

 England won the ensuing penalty shootouts 4-2 after regulation and extra time ended goalless. 

“All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened,” she said on social media to Alozie. Also, for our England fans and my team-mates, playing with and for you is my greatest honour and I promise to learn from my experience.” The 21-year-old James with three goals and three assists, will miss Saturday’s quarter-final against Colombia.