The Lionesses' skipper missed a penalty in their Women's World Cup semi-final defeat to the USA, but her team-mate says she remains a national hero
Carly Telford called Steph Houghton “one of the greatest English players of all time” after England’s Women’s World Cup semi-final defeat to the United States.
Houghton, captain of the Lionesses, stepped up to take a crucial penalty late in the game with her team trailing 2-1, with Nikita Parris having missed the last two.
But Alyssa Naeher was equal to her effort as England crashed out and the United States reached their third consecutive World Cup final.