Japan 2 - 1 England (Miyama 33’ pen., Bassett o.g. 90’; Williams 40’ pen.)Coach Sampson lauds his chargers, labelling them ‘heroes’read Tim Hill’s minute-by-minute reportFor a brief moment Mark Sampson appeared close to tears as he reflected on his Lionesses’s World Cup exit following Laura Bassett’s stoppage time own goal in the World Cup semi-final against Japan.“What a tough one to take,” said England’s coach.