Late VAR breaks Scottish hearts, England top

Scotland’s Erin Cuthbert appears dejected after the final whistle

Scotland crashed out of the Women’s World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Argentina as England finished top of Group D with a 2-0 win over Japan in Nice.

Shelley Kerr’s side surrendered a 3-0 lead in the final 20 minutes to draw 3-3 following late VAR drama in stoppage time, which saw Florencia Bonsegundo’s penalty saved by Lee Alexander – only for the referee to demand a retake – which was converted to send Scotland home.

Kim Little (19), Jenny Beattie (49) and Erin Cuthbert (69) had put Scotland in complete control at the Parc des Princes.

But after Milagros Menendez reduced the arrears with 16 minutes remaining, Bonsegundo’s dipping strike ricocheted in off the back of Alexander to give Argentina hope.

Scotland thought they had earned a reprieve when Bonsegundo’s VAR-awarded penalty was saved by Alexander in stoppage time, but the Glasgow City goalkeeper was deemed to have encroached off her line, allowing Bonsegundo to complete a remarkable comeback.

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