Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko was dejected after The Lionesses failed to qualify for the final of the Fifa Women&rsquo;s World Cup following their 2 - 1 loss to defending champions Japan on Thursday morning.<br /><br />Mark Samspon left the Anglo - Nigerian out of his starting line-up for the umpteenth time in the competition, but she was brave enough to speak for her teammates after the game in Edmonton. <br /><br />&ldquo;Everyone in there is gutted, we&rsquo;re all really shocked,&rdquo; the Chelsea star told thefa.com.<br /><br />&ldquo;To lose in that way is just cruel. Cruel.&rdquo;<br /><br />The 28 - year - old was in action when England took on France and Mexico in their first two Group F fixtures.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />