We managed to be world champions, but this is going to motivate a lot of young women to play football and other sports. Its wonderful. Translation ive been playing football since i was little. I feel like i was them. I wish i was there to celebrate. Its so exciting. The only goal of the game came from the spanish captain olga carmona, who slotted the winner past goalkeeper mary earps in the first half. It means englands wait to win a first womens world cup title goes on. In london, there were tears, hugs and disappointment for the lionesses, who were looking to become the first england senior side since the mens team in 1966 to win the world cup. In a statement, king charles said while i know how sore todays result must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the finals at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition. The tournament has broken attendance and tv records and raised hopes of a Surge Interest for the
Football. They will have to compete for the best players. And what one club will play a lot of club will trump. The Transfer Fees will grow as the sport and the demand to watch it grows. Sport and the demand to watch it crows. ,. ,. , it grows. The tournament has been seen it grows. The tournament has been seen as it grows. The tournament has been seen as a it grows. The tournament has been seen as a watershed it grows. The tournament has been seen as a watershed moment for women sport and raises questions about investing in the next generation of footballers. Over the weekend australias Prime Minister pledged 200 million australian dollars, thats about a us two women sport. One perhaps overlooked area that is stopping women from getting into football has been facilities such as Changing Rooms many are old and they dont even have much privacy and were built for men back when there were far fewer female players. Katie silver has this report. A club two hours north does sydney women on t
Beating mary earps from 25 yards to make it 1 1. Lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore englands lead before Alessia Russo wrapped up the victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. Spain is going to be even tougher, i think. Obviously every single game that we have come into this tournament with has been of the highest level, so we have to be ready, but we have been dreaming since we were little girls, so yes, we are excited. We will get recovered and be ready. Ican i can hardly describe how proud i am of the i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team because this team has been of the team because this team has been adapted all the time, before the tournament, during the term and and now the tournament, during the term and and how this the tournament, during the term and and now this game, how we came through and now this game, how we came through and find a
Plus a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. Englands lionesses have thrilled and delighted fans at home and abroad by beating the hosts australia 3 1 in a keenly contested world cup semi final. Its the third consecutive time theyve been in the last four in the world cup and it now means they will face spain in the final on sunday. Todays match was full of drama and tension, leaving the audience wherever they were on a rollercoaster of emotions. Its tough being a fan. With a place in the final potentially 90 minutes away, the tension was deep and palpable. Despite a nervy opening, englands first goal sparked wild celebrations. Cheering. Both in australia and back home. But australias supporters knew their team werent going down without a fight. Cheering. And a goal in the second half restored hope to the home nation. England fans on Tenterhooks But then two more goals sealed englands place in sundays final against spain. Its coming home. Well, our Sports Editor dan roan is
But we didnt win it, but we won this game and its an incredible stadium, an away game, and the way we played, yeah, of course it was a hard game, but again we found a way to win. Youre the first coach to take two different nations to a World Cup Final. How do you keep doing this . I dont know. Ijust said, you know, the chance that as a coach or a player you make it to finals is really, really special and we made it to four already. I never take anything for granted, but i am like am i here in the middle of a fairytale or something . Those the thoughts of the manager, calling it a fairytale to reach the final. What of the players on the pitch though . Lets start with captain millie bright. Honestly, ive said it a million times and i will continue saying it, the mentality of this group, ive never seen it before. I think they comes from serena as well and the belief that she gives us within ourselves, also she gives us and, you know, we can play many different ways, i think that is the be