Introduction

The lionesses scrape through to the quarterfinals, knocking out an impressive Nigerian side on penalties. But what next for Lauren James in this tournament? After dazzling in the group's England starlet faces a spell on the sidelines after seeing red. Sam Kerr is back, but the Matilda's didn't even need her as the co-hosts crews went through to the last eight. The defending champions USA are out. Literally by a millimetre, a Sweden progress on spot kicks. So much to unpack after a mad few days, plus news of a managerial casualty.