England women out of the World Cup
Published:Saturday | July 9, 2011 | 5:56 PM
England's women are out of the World Cup after losing a dramatic quarter-final on penalties to France.
Karen Bardsley's save from Camille Abily put England on top in the shoot-out but Claire Rafferty and Faye White both missed to send the French through.
France had dominated for long periods of normal time but Jill Scott fired England ahead against the run of play.
Hope Powell's side were three minutes away from a place in the last four when Elise Bussaglia forced extra-time.
Instead England slipped to an agonising defeat and it is France who will progress to face either the United States or Brazil in their semi-final on Wednesday.