In front of a really intense, full stadium. For the womens game, thats what we want. Thats what we expect now at these big tournaments, especially in a semi final. So for us, we thrive in those moments. These lionesses know that theyre about to face their toughest test yet at this tournament, trying to overcome not only their opponents, australia, but also a huge and hostile crowd here at the national stadium. But if they needed inspiration, 20 years ago, englands Rugby Union Team won the world cup right here by beating australia, one of english sports greatest ever moments. The matildas journey to a first semi final has gripped the nation with record Viewing Figures and ticket sales. Theyve really grown with us throughout this whole tournament, from all over the country has been absolutely unreal and theyre really like a 12th men out there for us. And i really do believe theyve gotten us over the line on more times than once. So, yeah, theyre going to be vital for us tomorrow. Austral
World cup england will take on Hosts Australia in front of a sell out 80,000 seater Stadium Australia in sydney for a place in the final. Our Sports Editor dan roan has more. cheering it was the lionesses greatest triumph, becoming champions of europe on home soil. A year on, they remain on course to surpass even that, with a first ever appearance in the World Cup Final the prize, if they can beat familiarfoes here in sydney. Its going to be a very competitive game. Lots of players from australia also play in the womens super league, so they know each other really well and of course, they want to beat us, but we want to beat them. So thats the main competitiveness we will get in front of us tomorrow. Englands Comeback Victory over colombia in the last round has given them belief that this time they can go all the way, and seem to be relishing taking on the co hosts, australia. In terms of the crowd, i think were just super excited to play in front of a really intense, full stadium. For
Especially in a semi final. So for us, we thrive in those moments. These lionesses know that theyre about to face their toughest test yet at this tournament, trying to overcome not only their opponents, australia, but also a huge and hostile crowd here at the national stadium. But if they needed inspiration, 20 years ago, englands Rugby Union Team won the world cup right here by beating australia, one of english sports greatest ever moments. The matildas journey to a first semi final has gripped the nation with record Viewing Figures and ticket sales. Theyve really grown with us throughout this whole tournament from all over the country has been absolutely unreal and theyre really like a 12th men out there for us. Like a 12th man out there for us. And i really do believe theyve gotten us over the line on more times than once. So, yeah, theyre going to be vital for us tomorrow. Australias enjoyed the upper hand so far this summer, its mens and womens cricket teams retaining the ashes an
its men s and women s cricket teams retaining the ashes and its netballers beating england in the world cup final. now for the latest chapter in a classic sporting rivalry. to play the lionesses at stadium australia on wednesday night, it s really a dream come true, i think, for the tournament in particular. we ll have every ticket sold, the demand is there and i think the interest is really going to bring this country and the rest of the world together. what a night it s going to be. commentary: england are out of the women s world cup. - world cup semi finals have become familiar and painful territory for england. the lionesses eliminated at that stage in the last two tournaments. the challenge now to go one better, reach sunday s showpiece and make history. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. we now know who england or australia will be playing in sunday s final in sydney. and that is spain who beat sweden 2 1 in auckland on tuesday. with all the drama coming in the final ten minutes as
now for the latest chapter in a classic sporting rivalry. to play the lionesses at stadium australia on wednesday night, it s really a dream come true, i think, for the tournament in particular. we ll have every ticket sold, the demand is there and i think the interest is really going to bring this country and the rest of the world together. what a night it s going to be. commentary: england are out of the women s world cup. - world cup semi finals have become familiar and painful territory for england. the lionesses eliminated at that stage in the last two tournaments. the challenge now to go one better, reach sunday s showpiece and make history. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. well, we now know who england or australia will be playing in sunday s final in sydney, and that is spain, who beat sweden 2 1 in auckland on tuesday, with all the drama coming in the final ten minutes as our sports correspondent andy swiss reports. the stakes could hardly be higher. sweden and spain emerge kno