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Laura Bassett Scores Last-Second Own Goal That Knocks England out of World Cup

England again were hit with heartbreak on the international level.

The emotion of losing in the worst way possible doesn't single out the men, it seems, as the Lionesses fell 2-1 to Japan on an own goal in injury time during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal Wednesday.

#ENG just scored an own goal in stoppage time. They lose in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. https://t.co/GLv5cNs8KY

— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) July 2, 2015

Laura Bassett attempted to clear a through ball in the waning seconds of the game as it headed toward extra time, but her attempt hit the top of the crossbar and into the net.