The moment the dream died…
A painful watch. "An absolute freak of an own goal..." http://t.co/6SPLqU5Zyb #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/XxiX8tMvle
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 2, 2015
And the response…
Football can be so so cruel. 😔😔😔 Absolutely gutted but so proud to be a part of this team. #ENG #Lionesses
— Siobhan Chamberlain (@Sio_Chamberlain) July 2, 2015
If anyone did not deserve that today it was @laurabassett6 she is the most honest, hard working, professional who is an amazing team mate!!!
— Casey Stoney (@CaseyStoney) July 2, 2015
Heartbreaking! #ENG didn't deserve that! Had the better chances. Hit woodwork 3times and competed with World Champions stride for stride!
— Faye White (@faye_white) July 2, 2015
Despite the gut-wrenching nature of the defeat, England's women were terrific and should hold their heads high. Great effort!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 2, 2015
Gutted, but this whole #ENG team have helped change the face of women's football for the country. Heroes to a woman #Lionesses
— Women in Sport (@Womeninsport_uk) July 2, 2015
Watching the post match interviews by the England players & coach. Pure class. You represent yourselves and your country brilliantly.thank u
— Mia Hamm (@MiaHamm) July 2, 2015
Absolutely devastated for @laurabassett6 We all make mistakes and I hope she doesn't let this define her.
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) July 2, 2015
The fact that so many people are up at 2am tweeting about the pride they have for the #Lionesses shows how far women's football has come
— Rebecca (@RebeccaKnight01) July 2, 2015
And the morning after…
5 hrs sleep, puffy eyes & so much pride in our #Eng #Lionesses. You have inspired a nation. #RoleModels #ThisGirlCan #TheseGirlsDo #FIFAWWC
— Samantha Lynam (@WoollyDragon) July 2, 2015
Celebrity backing #treacleworldcup
Putting aside that freak bollocky jammy underserved goal....Men of Roy Hodgson...that...is how you wear the England shirt. #treacleworldcup
— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 2, 2015
Some early morning satire
Cameron has just tweeted "Hard cheese to the non men. It's always hard to lose to a late conversion in the final quarter" #Lionesses
— Peter Smith (@Redpeter99) July 2, 2015
And a confusing start to the day for the Huffington Post’s politics reporter @LEBassett
@LEBassett Crap. That means I've been sending all my political commentary to the soccer player.
— Proudhorn (@Proudhorn) July 2, 2015
