In 2015, England was a Laura Bassett stoppage time own goal from taking Japan to extra time of their World Cup semifinal. It was a crushing blow, and one that could have had long-lasting negative effects on their program. Since then, England reached the semifinals of the 2017 Euro, going out to hosts and eventual champions the Netherlands, parted with coach Mark Sampson, and then ran roughshod over their World Cup qualifying group. I think they’re doing alright.
The Team
England goes to France with a good mixture of experience and potential.