England’s Lauren James will miss the Three Lionesses quarterfinal match against Colombia on August 12, 2023, and a potential semi-final of the Women World Cup as the player was banned for two matches by FIFA.
The Chelsea attacker was sent off in the second half after she stood on the back of Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie.
The 21-year-old attacker initially got a yellow card, but it was upgraded to a red card after a review by VAR, with the Chelsea player being the first Lioness to be sent off under the current manager, Sarina Wiegman.
James apologized on Twitter after Alozie herself responded to the incident, saying she had respect for Lauren James.
The Chelsea forward replied, saying, “All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened.
“Also, for our England fans and my teammates, playing with and for you is my greatest honor, and I promised to learn from experience”.
The England boss Wiegnam claimed Lauren James never intended to step on Alozie’s back, but emotions got the better of her.
Wiegnam said, “It was a moment of a split second, and it was later in the game, so players also get a little tired. She is an inexperienced player on this stage and has done really well”.
James is England’s top scorer in the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup, having scored three goals and created three assists in the group stage.
Lauren James Stats
Lauren had made 69 appearances, scoring 28 goals in all club competitions. Out of the 28 goals scored, 22 were for Manchester United and six for Chelsea.
For her national team, England, the footballer made 32 appearances, scoring 11 goals in all competitions. She is considered the most entertaining player on the England’s women’s team.
Lauren James Chelsea’s salary
As it stands now, Lauren James wages are around £30,000 weekly. He is one of the highest-paid female footballers at Chelsea.
Lauren James Family
She is the third child out of four. The first two boys are Joshua James and Reece James, and one girl is Chanelle James, who was the last born of the family.
Joshua did everything possible to get into football, but it came up short. Joshua trained at both Fulham and Reading Academies and played for both of them before deciding to leave football and pursue something else.
Reece James was born on December 8, 1999, in the city of Redbridge, England. Reece is 23 years old with a height of 5 ft 10 inches.
Reece wears number 24 and is currently the captain of Chelsea Football Club. However, there is no information about Chanelle James.
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