Yes, it is Russia tonight, but I guess you've heard enough about that. England's women played their first game in the World Cup last night - one in which Kelly Smith is expected to star in. She did her bit, scoring two goals, although she has the slightly strange habit of taking a boot off each time she scores - her second goal celebration involved both boots coming off. I couldn't help wondering what comes off if she scores a hatrick!The game was one that England should have won. Both Japan goals came from controversial free kick awards just outside the area....controversial being charitable - neither were actually fouls. You can see the highlights here. The first of the free kicks ricocheted in, making me wonder again if goals like that should count full value. I still occassionally dream about what might have been in the 1990 World Cup if Andreas Bremer's freekick hadn't ricocheted off the wall high over Shilton and into the net (clearly we would have gone on to win it)!!
Now England's women have the mouth-watering task of taking on Germany who are fresh from scoring 11 in their last game....
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