Laura Bassett Scores Last-Second Own Goal That Knocks England out of World Cup
England again experienced heartbreak on the international level.
The emotion of losing in the worst possible way doesn't single out the men, it seems, as the Lionesses fell, 2-1, to Japan on an own goal in injury time during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal Wednesday.
Laura Bassett attempted to clear a through ball in the waning seconds of the game as it headed toward extra time, but her attempt hit the crossbar and dropped behind the goal line.
After goal-line technology confirmed the own goal, Japan advanced to the Women's World Cup final to face the United States on Sunday.
There was an outpouring of sympathy for the English in the aftermath:
"Oh my word, #ENG. So heartbreaking.
— Michael Cummings (@MiguelCominguez) July 2, 2015"
As if the goal wasn't cruel enough, the manner in which it went in was eerily similar to the Frank Lampard shot that goal-line technology famously would have confirmed in the 2010 World Cup knockout stage against Germany.
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