Powell may consider future

Hope Powell conceded her time as England coach may have come to an end after her side`s heartbreaking World Cup exit. Penalties again proved to be England`s downfall on the big stage, with Powell`s side losing to France at the quarter-final stage after a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time. Captain Faye White missed the crucial penalty and it could prove to be the last kick of Powell`s 13-year tenure. "If the opportunity presented itself, yes, undoubtedly," she said. "If I'm honest, I think within the FA we're looking at something that will come to fruition." She added: "We'll have to wait and see. The most important thing is that I want to be in women's football, preferably in England, and the girls in this squad coming through have a lot of talent. "There's more to come and I think we've proved it. We just want that to continue." England had taken an early lead in the shoot-out when Karen Bardsley saved Camille Abily`s spot-kick, but misses from Claire Rafferty and White sealed an all-too-predictable fate. "Extra-time, we just hung on for penalties at the end," Powell said. "And unfortunately, again, England get knocked out on penalties. How boring is that?"

Source: PA