The Lionesses have been made to fight before. But scarcely in a game of this magnitude and intensity
Full time, and the England substitutes in their tracksuits bound on to the pitch in blissful release. Lotte Wubben-Moy jumps for joy. Niamh Charles has a smile the width of Sydney Harbour. Jordan Nobbs wheels her arms around like a DJ.
The faces of their teammates bear subtly different expressions. The injured Rachel Daly lies on the turf, breathing deeply. Millie Bright solemnly applauds the crowd, spent and expressionless. Jess Carter blinks back tears of relief. Perhaps, in order to have truly enjoyed this World Cup quarter-final, it helps not to have played in it.
Written by Jonathan Liew at Stadium Australia
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/aug/12/england-colombia-womens-world-cup-not-how-champions-play-but-win under the title “England’s brutish triumph is not how champions play. But it is how champions win | Jonathan Liew”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
