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Soccer-England's women display same old failings

Yahoo! Sports | June 10, 2015

Related Topics: England national football team, Mark Sampson, Roy Hodgson, Rachel Yankey, France national football team

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - England's women were praised for their work rate but the old failings that so often dog their male counterparts, namely a lack of flair, were all too evident as they lost to France in their World Cup opener on Tuesday.

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They managed only three shots at goal during the 1-0 defeat in Group F and while coach Mark Sampson described the performance as giving his side "a platform" to build on, a more positive approach will be required against Mexico and Colombia.

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