Laura Bassett (left) was left devastated after she tried to clear a cross in the last minute of England's semi-final with Japan, only to see the ball fly off of her foot and into her own net, making the score 2-1 (bottom right).
She was later sent expletive-filled messages online, with one troll claiming she had 'let her country down'. Her brother Daniel, who was allowed into the team's changing rooms after the match to console his sister (top right), then led fans and players including Gary Lineker (inset) who backed Bassett on Twitter, as thousands used the hashtag #proudofbassett.
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