Jul 02, 2015 10:59 AM EDT
Japan defeated England this week in the 2015 Women's World Cup semifinal match in one of the most heartbreaking ways: an own goal. English defender Laura Bassett did her job the best she could in the important game, but deflecting a cross ended in the worst way possible. It wasn't a mistake; it was a fluke. England went home losers because of it, and we wanted to share the sad viral video with you below.
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This goal took place in extra time of the tied game, which definitely pours salt in the wounds of the talented players.
You can watch this heartbreaking viral video right here (via UPROXX):
Watching this video below, we can clearly see that Bassett did what any defender would've done in this situation - it just ended in the worst way possible. Had the cross gone through to the Japanese player, there was a high chance of a scoring opportunity. This is exactly what England's coach, Mark Sampson had to say in a post-match press conference.
"I've told them it's O.K. to cry," the coach said, according to The NY Times. "They left everything on the field, and it's a really tough way to go out."
Read more of the coach's comments about the game and the own goal right here!
With this devastating result for the British fans, Japan officially moves on to face the United States of America's Women's National Team this weekend in the 2015 Women's World Cup final matchup. This will be a rematch of the 2011 final, which ended in a Japanese victory after an exciting shootout. What will happen this time around? Let us know what you think of the upcoming final and this devastating viral video in the comments section below!