Incredible reason England Lionesses hero missed Downing Street party and open top bus tour revealed
The 27-year-old centre-back was one of
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The Lionesses visited Downing Street on their return home
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Jess Carter was missing from the celebrations
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After beating Spain in a
They were immediately
Deputy Prime Minister
and sports minister Stephanie Peacock
hosted the team as they sipped on drinks in the garden.
But eagle-eyed fans noticed that Carter was surprisingly missing from the bash.
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It has now been revealed that the defender had to fly back to the US to prepare for her next club match.
Carter plays for New York side Gotham FC and they face the Chicago Stars on Saturday.
The club were harshly unwilling to give her any extra time off to celebrate and she was summoned back for training.
It means Carter will also miss the open-top bus parade on Tuesday afternoon.
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After victory over Spain, she said: "I was
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'When I woke up in the morning and saw my team and saw the support I had - and the belief I had from my team-mates, manager and family - I could come out and give my all. That's all you can do.
'It's incredible, the fans have been incredible all tournament and we couldn't have done this without them. We're so grateful for them and this moment.
"Giving up is not in our DNA. We have stuck together from minute one. I couldn't be prouder of this team and I'm so honoured to be proud of it.
'I'm more disappointed in my previous performances than anyone else.'
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Carter has had to go back to the US for her next club match
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The team mingled in the Downing Street garden and will board an open-top bus on Tuesday
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