Lucy Bronze, who helped the University of North Carolina win a national title in 2009, has emerged as the star of England’s surprise march to the semifinals ofthe Women’s World Cup with goals from her right-back position in 2-1 wins over Norway and host Canada. She sees another upset in the cards when England plays Japan on Wednesday in Edmonton.

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