If Lauren James is to fulfil her potential as the next superstar of women’s football, she will have to get used to close attention from opponents after allowing her frustration to get the better of her in Brisbane.
James could have no complaints about being shown a straight red card for a cynical stamp on the back of Michelle Alozie after losing possession to the Nigeria forward. She was initially booked but it was rightly upgraded to a red after referee Melissa Borjas reviewed the footage on the pitch-side monitor on advice from the VAR.
