captain moya dodd played in the first fifa organised world tournament for women in 1988, a pilot for the world cup, and told me she is relishing next week s game. australians are always up for a battle against england. we see that across all sports that we play. i think probably england would consider themselves favourites, and most people would. they are the european champions, they have a great ranking and they are a very good team, that i am sure our side will respect a lot. such as the extent to which the australian football team has gripped this nation, comparisons are now being drawn with the impact made by the sydney 0lympics, held here some 23 years ago. but in the latest instalment in a classic sporting rivalry, england know that they can spoil the co hosts party. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. drinks i m sure will be enjoyed on wednesday. drinks i m sure will be enjoyed on wednesday. fans enjoying a drink in birmingham, near st andrews stadium were in for a bit
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