The Latest Breaking News from Michelle Alozie

The similarities were disconcertingly neat. Lauren James and David Beckham, both in their early 20s, scoring goals for club and country, received a red card for a petulant, off-the-ball incident midway through a tense World Cup second round match. The only difference has been the public and media reaction. While…

After surviving a major scare against Nigeria, England face another dangerous opponent in Colombia in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals

LockerRoom chews over the big numbers still to come in the final stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Suzanne McFadden gets the lowdown from Football Ferns great Maia Jackman

Lauren James has been given a two-match ban for stamping on Nigerian player Michelle Alozie, which means she will miss England's Women's World Cup quarter-final match against Colombia, FIFA announced on Thursday.

Lauren James has been given a two-game suspension for her stamp on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie

The Chelsea player was dismissed late in the second half for stamping on Michelle Alozie.

James will miss Saturday’s quarter-final against Colombia and the semi-final should England progress, but could return for the World Cup final if her teammates get there

The Tottenham striker said the Lionesses are ready to face Colombia’s ‘physical’ style of play in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup quarter-final

Quarterfinalists include Japan, Colombia, Australia and five Europe squads. Here are the stars to watch, which won't include England's Lauren James, and storylines to follow as matches begin Thursday.

England women's star Lauren James was sent off at the Women's World Cup for a stamp and now faces time on the sidelines watching on

France issued a Women’s World Cup warning, beating Morocco 4-0 to set up a quarterfinal clash with Australia. Colombia face England, while Spain, Netherlands, Sweden and Japan complete the last 8.