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
while world number 18 lorenzo musetti saw off british player dan evans with a 6 4, 6 3 win. for evans it s a second successive first round loss after going out in toronto and musetti will now face third seed daniil medvedev in the second round. and there s been a u turn from ben stokes he s going to be part of england s one day side looking to retain the cricket world cup later this year. stokes will come out of retirement and be part of the squad for a four match series against new zealand next month. the world cup follows in india in october. 0fficial confirmation is expected on wednesday. england captain 0wen farrell has avoided a suspension and is free to play in the rugby world cup in france kicking off next month. farrell was given a yellow card that was upgraded to red by the bunker review system for a tackle on wales forward taine basham. it means the 31 year old is free to feature in england s two remaining warm up games before their world cup opener against argentina in mar
midfielder romeo lavia. he was a target for liverpool it looks like he ll be the second target they ve missed out on to chelsea after moises caicedo s preferred destination was stamford bridge. defending champion borna coric is through to the second round of the cincinatti 0pen after battling past american sebastian korda for a 7 6, 6 a win. the match had started on monday but was suspended due to bad weather and it was the croatian who prevailed after claiming the critical break in the third game of the second set. it was a welcome result for the 15th seed who had crashed out in the first round in toronto the previous week. two former champions went up against each other as 2021 winner alexander zverev defeated 2017 champion grigor dimitrov 6 2, 6 2. the german 16th seed will now face japan s yoshihito nishioka for a place in the last 16. while world number 18 lorenzo musetti saw off british player dan evans with a 6 a, 6 3 win. for evans, it s a second successive first round loss aft