England full-back Lucy Bronze has defended her team’s penalty taking after they once again had a spot-kick saved, this time in their Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to the United States.

In the UK, the game was the most-watched TV programme of the year so far on all British channels.

He joined Bolton in the summer of 2017 but has not played since December.

Outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter hailed an “inspiring” England performance as Mark Sampson’s side finished third in the Women’s World Cup in Canada.

The build-up to this summer’s Women’s World Cup was overshadowed by one thing: a dispute about turf.