To the us, and made his way to the Demilitarized Zone which separates the two koreas before running to the northern side. Pyongyang has now claimed private king was driven to come to north korea because of inhuman maltreatment and Racial Discrimination while serving in the us army. And the State News Agency goes on to claim that private king has admitted to crossing illegally, and has asked for refuge in the north. It is the first time north korea has knowledge detaining the soldier. The claims have not been verified, and in a Press Briefing the white house has urged people to be mindful of where the statement was made when considering its validity. We when considering its validity. Would caution everyo consider we would caution everyone to consider the source here. That is incredibly important as we are killing the report. We cant verify the comments that are being attributed to private king obviously. We remain focused on his safe return for the past several weeks and we are working
This stunning strike from Sam Kerr Levelling the scores at 1 1. But england booked their place in the final with two late goals. Lauren hemp taking advantage of some hesitancy in the Australian Defence to put england back ahead in the game. Alessia russo then found space on the right hand side, with four minutes to go, to net a third and confirm englands place in their first ever World Cup Final. So england now take on spain in the womens World Cup Final on sunday. Our reporter emily brown was watching the game at lioness ella toone s former club astley and tyldesleyjunior Football Club in manchester. And our crew there captured the moment lauren hemp scored englands second goal. Enthusiastic cheering. What a moment that was. Im joined now by two former england captains, faye white and gillian coultard. Let us start with your gillian, you captained, your debut was in the 805, captained, your debut was in the 80s, how different were things then and how do you feel today . First 805, h
Gripped the nation and inspired new fans. Threatening to crash the party, england. Vastly outnumbered by a sea of green and gold, but daring to dream. By a sea of green and gold, but darinu to dream. ~. , daring to dream. Were outnumbered. In a deafening daring to dream. Were outnumbered. In a deafening atmosphere daring to dream. Were outnumbered. In a deafening atmosphere they daring to dream. Were outnumbered. In a deafening atmosphere they face i in a deafening atmosphere they face their toughest test. The matildas, buoyed by the return of superstar sam kerr after injury, captains first start of the world cup. An early sign of the threat to pace would pose. The lioness responded. Alex greenwood finding georgia stanway, the midfielder denied. Greenwood booked after getting a little too familiar. A cagey first half was about to burst into life. Ella toone producing this moment of magic to silence the crowd. This, englands time to celebrate. Two had been brought into replace suspended
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. We achieved the final and yet, its unbelievable, it feels like we wanted but we didnt win it, but won this game. Its an incredible stadium, an away game the way we played 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 World Cup Final how do you keep doing this . World cup final how do you keep doing this . I dont know i ust keep doing this . I dont know ijust said. Keep doing this . I dont know i just said. You keep doing this . I dont know ijust said, you know, keep doing this . I dont know ijust said, you know, the ijust said, you know, the chance as a coach or player, you make it to two finals is really, really special. And weve made it to two already, ill never take anything for g
Correspondent shaimaa khalil. This is moving very quickly. What has been the reaction there . It this is moving very quickly. What has been the reaction there . It may have started has been the reaction there . It may have started a has been the reaction there . It may have started a bit has been the reaction there . It may have started a bit slow, has been the reaction there . It may have started a bit slow, but has been the reaction there . It may have started a bit slow, but this have started a bit slow, but this match is picking up really quickly. It is changing very, very fast. I was getting ready to come to speak to you about how wild the crowd went when sam kerr scored that absolute cracker of a goal, with so much powerfrom a distance, her at her absolute best. You couldnt hear yourself talk or think, because the crowd just went wild. Australia were backin crowd just went wild. Australia were back in the game. Within minutes, lauren hemp then scored another goal for england. As