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[SDBurton]

Congrats USA.

Considering how Japan were the ones that defeated us and took the cup 4 years ago, this is certainly not a given win for us. :lol

 

[Clydefrog]

That's gotta be one of the worse ways to lose. Less than a minute to penalty kicks and you score against yourself to lose in regulation. -_-

in the world cup semi-final.

jesus christ.

 

[BadHand]

I ain't even mad

It's like, of course we'd score an own goal in the last minute of a semi final.

Surprised it wasn't the final tbh

 

[Oozer3993]

That might be the most heartbreaking ending I've ever seen to a sporting event. I'm just gutted for the English women. No one deserves to go out like that.

 

[Shadow780]

She should stay off the grind for a while until this blows over, don't look at Facebook or Twitter either.

 

[faridmon]

That is the most England way to end a game.
Heartbreaking stuff!

 

[ReadingRambo]

Own goals come with the territory with being a defender, but this is absolute worst case scenario.

 

[El_Chino]

I feel so so bad for her. Wow, good intention but bad execution! I was honestly expecting this to go into Penalties. Wow.

 

[Oersted]

That's gotta be one of the worse ways to lose. Less than a minute to penalty kicks and you score against yourself to lose in regulation. -_-

Extra time. PKs are after.

 

[giga]

 

[timetokill]

I need a feed of the British studio covering this matchup. Anyone got a link?

 

[H.Protagonist]

I feel so horrible for her. She will never forget that even if the fans back home spare her... (which I doubt they will).

 

[Liamc723]

okay, sure, over just a football match

Yup, just like you can laugh and take the piss over a Football match.

 

[scottnak]

Man. What a way to end it... I can't imagine how that player scoring the OG must feel..... yikes....

 

[EraldoCoil]

Japan be like ¯_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Nemesis121]

That's gotta be one of the worse ways to lose. Less than a minute to penalty kicks and you score against yourself to lose in regulation. -_-

Less than a min to OT..

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Feel sorry for her.

So much for Japan being all over England though.

I would think that Japan played a better game, but just like always everyone will pretend they didn't because.............well just because.

 

[Line_HTX]

Man, I wanted Japan to win, but I feel terrible for her.

This is beyond legit shook. How does something like that happen?

Total devastation at the end.

 

[Redd]

Extra time. PKs are after.

My mistake you're right.

 

[offtopic]

That has got to feel awful but why the fuck did her teammate play the Japanese player onside. That was terrible.

 

[Wreav]

Cheer up, England national team...at least now you can go home to your awful weather and shit food!

 

[Moobabe]

The people who film sporting events are paid perverts? What?

Joke?

The guys who charge onto the pitch to get the best view of a girl who's own goal has just put her country out of the world cup in the semi final? Can't help but have respect - they'll have a late night editing to sell the best shot of her teary face to papers in the morning.

 

[Madness]

A rematch of the exact same matchup from 4 years ago? Coincidence or rigged?

How often does something that even happen in WC history.

When you only have 6 good teams, it will happen over and over for a while. Women's world Cup is nowhere near the skill and variety of men's world Cup.

 

[Beefy]

That is the most England way to end a game.
Heartbreaking stuff!

The most English way of going out is not even reaching the semi final.

 

[Oersted]

Two ref fails and a defense fail. Welp

 

[firehawk12]

Please win Nadeshiko Japan.

 

[H.Protagonist]

The coach is 3 seconds from tears...

 

[TrueBlue]

Football, bloody hell.

We didn't even do anything wrong this time. We were the better side and gave a good account of ourselves, no choking here. Just one of those absolute freak things.

 

[cjp]

I would think that Japan played a better game, but just like always everyone will pretend they didn't because.............well just because.

Maybe they did, but the predictions were that Japan would wipe the floor with them and there was no hope. I didn't see that.

 

[rawd]

Girls got comed on

 

[Piggus]

The most English way of going out is not even reaching the knockout stage

Fixed

 

[RELAYER]

Incredible own goal, superb touch off the tip of the foot and right off the crossbar. Just an excellent strike.

 

[Verano]

Any video/gifs of the own goal?

this plz

 

[Envelope]

England really didn't deserve to go out like this though, absolutely devastating end to a fantastic run by them

 

[Beefy]

Cheer up, England national team...at least now you can go home to your awful weather and shit food!

It's hot and sunny here atm tho... Plus food is only as shit as you make it .

 

[Omega Kirby]

Cheer up, England national team...at least now you can go home to your awful weather and shit food!

Our food is still better than yours mate. And jokes on you I love the rain

 

[ShinRPGamer]

What a way to lose in the last minute. I feel bad for the poor gal. the whole arena didn't even know if it went in or not. It was only when the Japanese started celebrating that people realized it went in the net.

 

[suedester]

I would think that Japan played a better game, but just like always everyone will pretend they didn't because.............well just because.

Because they didn't. England had far more chances.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

What makes this photo even more sad than it actually is is the fake fucking turf, never-mind how humiliated she is there that she is literally trying to bury her head in the ground, but the ground is not even real grass, just a stupid carpet, makes the whole thing seem even more pathetic.

 

[ibyea]

Yup, just like you can laugh and take the piss over a Football match.

Sure, and I did not attack anyone here for feeling sad over it.

 

[Wanchan]

Any video/gifs of the own goal?

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/C9...p4?versionId=lV.p36KD9u9CvT3ZbM3S4s3G0euuTJq5

 

[massivekettle]

And thats how Japan will win this World Cup.

Japan, as I said yesterday, has been relatively unimpressive. If the USA plays like they did yesterday, it's going to be an easy win. England legit controlled the game... This doesn't bode well for Japan.

 

[giga]

Someone please gif me the own goal

http://gfycat.com/WellmadeBitterDotterel

 

[Beefy]

Fixed

Yep, the ladies have done us proud. Now up to the men's team to better then in the next 100yrs....

 

[8BitsAtATime]

Sure, and I did not attack anyone here for feeling sad over it.

Ignore him.

 

[ibyea]

If Japan plays like this in the finals US is going to win. Oh well.

 

[elty]

Poor girl.

 

[offtopic]

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/C9...p4?versionId=lV.p36KD9u9CvT3ZbM3S4s3G0euuTJq5

Just like I said...a lot of that is on her teammate for playing the striker inside. At that point she had to try and get it over the bar.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Maybe they did, but the predictions were that Japan would wipe the floor with them and there was no hope. I didn't see that.

Oh England played their hearts out, its unfortunate how they lost but that football for ya. Japan dominated possession and dictated the pace but England still managed to get out a lot of shots. Neither team came out as one which completely deserved to win, but Japan played a good game.

 

[8BitsAtATime]

If Japan plays like this in the finals US is going to win. Oh well.

This wasn't their best match but they have been one of the better team