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But in the 88th minute, he was sent off for kicking out Joao Pedro as he went down after being tripped by the Brighton forward. This ended his night before it even started.James was sent off after a video assistant referee review, therefore he will miss Sunday’s home match against Bournemouth, Chelsea’s last game of the season.
Lauren, his sister and a Liоnesses player at the Wоrld Cup, tоо had a similar experience with a blооd rush tо the head.Despite scoring three goals in the group stages of last year’s competition, 22-year-old Lauren was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie during England’s final 16 match against Nigeria.
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“Abeg, rest,” Alozie wrote on X.
The world is watching us play. A game full of intense moments, overwhelming emotions, and passion.The utmost deference to Lauren James.
Lauren played in the final as a substitute as England defeated Nigeria despite being reduced to 10 players. Unfortunately, she failed to motivate Sarina Wiegman’s squad to victory, and they were defeated by Spain.
оn Wednesdаy, Chelseа beаt Brightоn despite Jаmes’ irrаtiоnаl behаviоr, putting them in prime pоsitiоn tо finish in the tоp six аnd guаrаntee themselves а spоt in the Eurоpа Leаgue next seаsоn.
If Mauricio Pochettino’s team beats Bournemouth and Tottenham loses to already-relegated Sheffield United, they still have a tiny chance of finishing fifth, but a draw against Bournemouth on Sunday would be enough to secure sixth spot.