![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/englands-lioness-scrape-through-world-cup-as-gary-lineker-leads-celeb-reaction/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2_GettyImages-1598339860.jpg&description=The Lionesses defeated Nigeria after the game led to a tense penalty shoot out after star player Lauren James sparked fury with a vicious attack on opposition player that saw her receive a red card Chart topping singer Kate Nash and This Morning host Josie Gibson led the celebrity responses to England's tense match against Nigeria at the 2023 Women's World Cup which saw the Lionesses win following a dramatic match that featured a controversial red card moment. Monday saw the Lionesses go up against the West African team - with the England ladies stealing the match in a tense penalty shoot out. The England team won 4-2 as Beth Mead, Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood and Chloe Kelly all scored - while Nigerian stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe scored their two shots. A slew of celebrities took to social media to congratulate the team on their victory. Foundations singer Kate had been nervously watched from home - and rejoicing as the penalty round fell in Engalnd's favour. She tweeted: "DALY!!! BACK OF THE NET!! GAHHHHHHHH" as Rachel scored - and shared a slew of happy photos as the final score was revealed - and she added the caption: "MATCH!!!" While on live TV, Josie Gibson congratulated the England team as they won while This Morning was in the middle of a broadcast. The bubbly presenter gushed over the victory, saying: "Well done Lionesses, we're so proud of you, so so proud!" Meanwhile, football pubdit Gary Lineker also gushed over the win -taking to Twitter to congratulate the team. He wrote via the social media platform - which recently rebranded to X - to brand the team: "Kelly's heroines! Boom" and added an explosion emoji. Piers Morgan was another star who was excited by the win and marked the moment in a tweet flooded with flame and clapping hands emojis, writing: "BOOOOOOM! What a penalty by @Chloe_Kelly98 - congrats to the @Lionesses". We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story. Please check back regularly for update){kind=link}
The Lionesses defeated Nigeria after the game led to a tense penalty shoot out after star player Lauren James sparked fury with a vicious attack on opposition player that saw her receive a red card
Chart topping singer Kate Nash and This Morning host Josie Gibson led the celebrity responses to England’s tense match against Nigeria at the 2023 Women’s World Cup which saw the Lionesses win following a dramatic match that featured a controversial red card moment.
Monday saw the Lionesses go up against the West African team – with the England ladies stealing the match in a tense penalty shoot out. The England team won 4-2 as Beth Mead, Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood and Chloe Kelly all scored – while Nigerian stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe scored their two shots.
A slew of celebrities took to social media to congratulate the team on their victory. Foundations singer Kate had been nervously watched from home – and rejoicing as the penalty round fell in Engalnd’s favour. She tweeted: “DALY!!! BACK OF THE NET!! GAHHHHHHHH” as Rachel scored – and shared a slew of happy photos as the final score was revealed – and she added the caption: “MATCH!!!”
She added: “@Lionesses My emotions are shot WE DID IT! What a MATCH!!!” – adding a crying emoji for good measure and a selfie of herself wearing an England flag covered mask.