England forward Lauren James received a two-match ban from FIFA today for the stamp on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women’s World Cup last 16. The 21-year-old Chelsea attacker was sent off in the 87th minute of Monday’s match in Brisbane, which European champions England went on to win on penalties, reports AFP. She will miss England’s quarter-final against Colombia in Sydney on Saturday as well as a potential semi-final, but would be available to return should the Lionesses reach the final on August…
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