History repeats as England women crash out of World Cup on penalties

national team lost two penalties BayArena in Germany to enable France over the last four

was a case of history repeating itself in sport as other penalties ruined the dream of the glory of England's World Cup - but this time in the women's tournament

national team was the breaking of the Women's World Cup dramatically in the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, after having squandered a goal before missing two penalties in the quarter-finals send France over the last four years.

football fans expected

the curse of sanctions, which have long suffered playing men, would not extend to Hope Powell and England team seemed to be moving on to the semi-finals . But as the 1998 World Cup for men, when Paul Ince and David Batty missed their chances against Argentina, the women's team were also defeated 4-3 on penalties. Opportunities

England seemed promising goalkeeper Karen Bardsley after the first shot was saved France from Camille Abily to give the team the lead but lost their captain, Faye White and defender Claire Rafferty sent by French.

Powell said after the match: "It was a valiant effort and there were some very tired legs out there today, our games were difficult and we were dead on our feet, the end .. I am very proud of my players. They did their best to take it to the thread. Unfortunately, when it came down to penalties, I just had to congratulate France. "

men could not make it through the next round of matches in the World Cup in the three decision makers have gone to penalties. They lost 4-3 by West Germany in 1990, 4-3 to Argentina in 1998 and 3-1 in Portugal in 2006. Now miserably in England in World Cup shootouts crossed the gender divide.

The women's team beat France by a moment of brilliance from Jill Scott, who followed his great effort against Japan in the previous round on the network a major goal in the 58th minute of normal play. The next three minutes of a place in the last four years, but France kept up the pressure and was rewarded with an equalizer courtesy Bussaglia Elise forcing the game into overtime.

another 30 minutes of play not to separate the two sides so that it was the familiar
results , leading to a decisive penalty was dying Curse criminal turn against England Rafferty drew a penalty wide and black crashed off the crossbar.

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