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
england s first goal sparked wild celebrations. cheering. ..both in australia and back home. but australia s supporters knew their team weren t 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 england s place in sunday s final against spain. # it s coming home.# well, our sports editor dan roan is in sydney and was at the game. dan, just how big a moment is this for the lionesses? it s another seismic moment on their journey of success, reeta. england s campaign here in australia had