England never really got going against savvy Spain and, as far as memorable moments from the occasion went, there was no topping Mary Earps’ expletive reaction to her second-half penalty save.
It did not take a skilled lip-reader to decipher Earps’ roar in celebration and defiance on keeping out Jennifer Hermoso’s spot-kick and, even in defeat, it felt iconic. It may as well have been a message to detractors of women’s football everywhere.
