England captain Millie Bright said the Lionesses were left heartbroken by a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday despite not being at their best in Sydney.
Olga Carmona scored the only goal as Spain kept the European champions at bay and could have won by a bigger margin had England goalkeeper Mary Earps not saved Jennifer Hermoso's second-half penalty."The girls are unbelievable. We had a lot of critics at the start of the tournament, a few lost belief in us, but we never stopped believing in ourselves."We've played in a World Cup final.
England nearly got off to a flying start in their first World Cup final in the women's game as Lauren Hemp struck the bar."In the first half we weren't at our best," added Bright."Second-half we definitely bounced back, showed our fight, showed our character and we had chances. "We hit the bar, but we just didn't have that final edge today and obviously they put theirs in the back of the net."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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