AND THEN THERE WERE … SIX
Look, is it coming home or what? The Lionesses have been giving mixed signals throughout the World Cup, and Football Daily can’t decide whether to be adorned by a St George’s flag onesie for Friday night’s sojourn to ‘Spoons. After sluggish 1-0 wins over Haiti and Denmark, England switched to a back three and routed China 6-1, with Lauren James producing a virtuoso performance that was celebrated up and down the land. But then the 3-4-1-2 system was exposed by Nigeria, a frustrated James was sent off for using Michelle Alozie’s back as a hopscotch grid, and England were on the brink of going home. Then, one last twist: England defended defiantly to take the match to a penalty competition, in which – who knew! – Chloe Kelly banged the winner.
