hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night. i'm chetan pathak. coming up on tonight's programme... one game away from being world champions — england beat australia to reach sunday's final in sydney. incredible. we've didn't say where dreaming of the semi but now this is what is the world cup final with this group, yeah buzzing. as lionesses fans on both sides of the world celebrate — we'll bring you reaction from australia and england. and with the cricket world cup on the horizon, ben stoke reverses his decision to retire from the one day game. also coming up on sportsday before 7... we'll be looking ahead to the rugby union world cup too as scotland reveal their squad for the start of the tournament in france next month. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. as you've been hearing — england are world cup finalists. the lionesses will awake in sydney in the coming hours and begin their preparations for one more match. if they can beat spain on sunday the european champions will be world champions. this is how they got there. up against the hosts australia today, with both sides looking to reach their first world cup final, england took the lead thanks to this moment of brilliance from ella toone. you can see what it meant to her. but the player england feared more than any other, chelsea's sam kerr, starting for the first time this tournament because of injury, brought her side leveljust after the hour mark3. what all. this england side aren't easily phased though, minutes later they went route one — millie bright to lauren hemp, who took advantage of some poor defending to put england back in front. there followed a scare, or two, mary earpsjust about doing enough here. and sam kerr will still be thinking about this one, she should've brought australia level. and england then went up the other end with another of their standout players at the tournament. alessia russo putting the game beyond doubt, wrapping up a 3—1 win. j°y joy and delight for them. heartbreak for sam kerr and tears for australia. much for them to reflect on. but for england july, world cup final. and what a job this woman has done, sarina wiegman not even two years and she took over and it's back to back world cup finals for when she was in charge of the netherlands. can she do it with england and can she back up last summer zero success this time with world cup old? we achieve the final. it with world cup old? we achieve the final- it feels _ with world cup old? we achieve the final. it feels like _ with world cup old? we achieve the final. it feels like we _ with world cup old? we achieve the final. it feels like we wanted - with world cup old? we achieve the final. it feels like we wanted we - final. it feels like we wanted we didn't want to but we won this game. it's incredible stadium. an away game, the way we played. of course it was a hard game but again, we found a way to win.— it was a hard game but again, we found a way to win. you're the first coach to take _ found a way to win. you're the first coach to take two _ found a way to win. you're the first coach to take two different - found a way to win. you're the first coach to take two different nations| coach to take two different nations to a world cup final. how do you keep doing this? i to a world cup final. how do you keep doing this?— you know, the chance as a coach or as a player, you make it two finals is really, really special. i'd never take anything for granted, but i'm, like, am i hearing a little fairy tale or something? perfect words, sarina wiegman calling it a fairy tale to reach the final. what of the players on the pitch though? let's start with one of the goal—scorers alessia russo. incredible. world cup final, we believe the same where dreaming of the semis and things like that but this is our world cup final with this is our world cup final with this group, yeah, buzzing. will you go all the way? yeah. obviously, spain will be even tougher. every single game we come into this tournament has been of the highest level. we have to be ready. we've been dreaming since we were little girls. we are excited. will get recovered and be ready. isaid it i said it a million times the mentality of this group is something that never_ mentality of this group is something that never seen before. i think that comes_ that never seen before. i think that comes from — that never seen before. i think that comes from sarina wiegman and the blue she _ comes from sarina wiegman and the blue she gives us with ourselves and also she _ blue she gives us with ourselves and also she gives us for that we can plate _ also she gives us for that we can plate many— also she gives us for that we can plate many different ways, that's the beauty of the squad. whatever an oflatmat— the beauty of the squad. whatever an opponent process we adapt and find a way to— opponent process we adapt and find a way to win _ opponent process we adapt and find a way to win. just really proud of the girls _ it's hard right now where disappointed. _ it's hard right now where disappointed. looking i it's hard right now where! disappointed. looking up it's hard right now where - 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that we know they are world—class players. we were out for it - that we know they are world—class players. we were out for it and - that we know they are world—class i players. we were out for it and they were _ players. we were out for it and they were up— players. we were out for it and they were up for— players. we were out for it and they were up for in— players. we were out for it and they were up for in that _ players. we were out for it and they were up for in that wasn't _ players. we were out for it and they were up for in that wasn't much - players. we were out for it and they were up for in that wasn't much in l were up for in that wasn't much in the end _ were up for in that wasn't much in the and just _ were up for in that wasn't much in the end. just someone _ were up for in that wasn't much in the end. just someone has - were up for in that wasn't much in the end. just someone has to- the end. just someone has to lose and it sucks — the end. just someone has to lose and it sucks it's— the end. just someone has to lose and it sucks it's us. _ and it sucks it's us. disappointment for sam kerr _ and it sucks it's us. disappointment for sam kerr but _ and it sucks it's us. disappointment for sam kerr but history _ and it sucks it's us. disappointment for sam kerr but history made - in sydney for england. our reporterjane dougall was at the game and spoke to me a short while ago about how the experience england gained from winning the euros last year has paved the way for their success so far in australia. i think having that tournament experience is invaluable. having a winning map tally is also really important to. it's clear that that's what this site has. they are very good at grinding out results. two nights performance was certainly an improvement on some of the ones we've seen in this tournament. they've had quite a few obstacles thrown in front of them throughout this world cup for the england of course lost key players to england and keira walsh. they've also lost their top striker laurenjames who wasn't available for two nights match. despite not having her they still managed to win. a very hostile crowd as well against columbia. they had that experience of having to deal with a crowd that was very much against them. they seem to just cope with the situation and ignore it. they feel has prepared for the toughest opponent yet this world cup and of course they were able to overcome them.— and of course they were able to overcome them. ., . ., , ., . ., overcome them. you champion world cu s, ou overcome them. you champion world cups, you followed _ overcome them. you champion world cups, you followed lionesses - overcome them. you champion world cups, you followed lionesses success in england last summer and you what a difference here.— a difference here. what's it been like in australia? _ a difference here. what's it been like in australia? how _ a difference here. what's it been i like in australia? how transforming they have had this been for the women's game?— they have had this been for the women's game? they have had this been for the women's came? ., , . ., ,, women's game? previous world cups and euros that _ women's game? previous world cups and euros that i've _ women's game? previous world cups and euros that i've been _ women's game? previous world cups and euros that i've been to _ women's game? previous world cups and euros that i've been to in - women's game? previous world cups and euros that i've been to in the - and euros that i've been to in the past, you go into the city that's hosting or the country that's hosting or the country that's hosting and you probably could not tell that there was a woman's world cup because it really wasn't any indication of it. that has not been the case in australia. it has been everywhere. you arrive at an airport, their posters everywhere, advertisements all featuring matilda stars of the adverts on television as well. everywhere you go you see people wearing strips of all ages and genders. it is clear that this country has got behind the matilda is and has supported them hugely. we've heard of the highest viewing figures for the matches yet. also, they've even done things like they had changed the kick off times of other sports to make sure that they don't clash with the matilda is matches so they can get the highest viewing figures possible. it has been incredible and inspiring for a nation. australia may be frustrated that they didn't beat england tonight, especially because of the bitter rivalry between the two but this is the furtherance that australia has ever gotten in a woman's world cup. they really should be proud of the investment that paves made in this world cup in this tournament and in their team. they should be proud of that performance. they are not in the final, england r. and it is spain who awaits them. they will return here on sunday for their chance to win a world cup for the first time for an england senior side since 1966. jane dougall in sydney. she's spent plenty of time getting the reaction of supporters out there and here's what some of the england fans watching that win over australia had to say after the game: i've got no nails, my teeth are all broken. that was tense the whole way through. australia played amazingly. but unfortunately, england are bringing it home.— but unfortunately, england are brinuain it home. , ., ., bringing it home. hemp was amazing, the whole team _ bringing it home. hemp was amazing, the whole team played _ bringing it home. hemp was amazing, the whole team played amazing. - bringing it home. hemp was amazing, the whole team played amazing. it. the whole team played amazing. it! was the whole team played amazing. it was asked at about four other people trying _ was asked at about four other people trying to— was asked at about four other people trying to stand — was asked at about four other people trying to stand and _ was asked at about four other people trying to stand and clap _ was asked at about four other people trying to stand and clap for goals. - trying to stand and clap for goals. but we _ trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made _ trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up _ trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up for _ trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up for it _ trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up for it for- trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up for it for lots - trying to stand and clap for goals. but we made up for it for lots of. but we made up for it for lots of noise _ but we made up for it for lots of noise. ~ . , �* but we made up for it for lots of noise. . �* .�* , but we made up for it for lots of noise. ~ �* .�* , . noise. wasn't. can't believe it. we brou . ht it noise. wasn't. can't believe it. we brought it back, _ noise. wasn't. can't believe it. we brought it back, played _ noise. wasn't. can't believe it. we brought it back, played for- brought it back, played for the girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what — girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what england _ girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what england can _ girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what england can do - girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what england can do for- girls and it's coming home. awesome, awesome what england can do for that we did _ awesome what england can do for that we did last _ awesome what england can do for that we did last year and we are going to do it again— we did last year and we are going to do it again on the 28th! come on! “ on —— on the 20th. those the thoughts of the fans in australia. most of us though were watching back at home and one of those fans was the former england captain faye white joins us now. great to have you with us. what was it like for you watching that match and what stood out most for you? unbelievable to see the team go on and do it. ijust think an overall brilliant performance, showing that they've learned how to grind out a result, when when it matters. they've gone through so much adversity through the tournament with different things they had to cope with. the rivalry for me was the play all—knowing in playing again each other in the ws l. and for england to come out on top, just brilliant. controlled the game so patient in the build—up at times. didn't panic when sam kerr hit that screamer. but to go out the other end, lauren hemp was unbelievable today. really took the game by the scruff of the neck and showed what she can do. scruff of the neck and showed what she can do— she can do. let's talk about that partnership. _ she can do. let's talk about that partnership. the _ she can do. let's talk about that partnership, the hemp, - she can do. let's talk about that partnership, the hemp, russo l partnership, the hemp, russo partnership. so much going in was where the goals we going to call him from and they dried up and work ruthless enough in sarina wiegman's to words against haiti and denmark. those were narrow wins. yet they have really flourish to gather, russo and hemp. 50 have really flourish to gather, russo and hemp. have really flourish to gather, russo and hem. , ,, ., russo and hemp. so impressive today. i think that a — russo and hemp. so impressive today. i think that a change _ russo and hemp. so impressive today. i think that a change of _ russo and hemp. so impressive today. i think that a change of the _ i think that a change of the formation, putting someone up front with russo and just allowing somebody play closer to her and also use metal three's speed. i think sometimes her speed does not impact the team is much —— hemp. it's not such a threat. i was a centre half, if i had someone like sam kerr or lauren hemp up against me it worries you because of their pace and determination to get past you. look at hemp's goal. she unnerved the defender and created a third goal for us and alessia russo forest. tactically they look better than australia today, england. all costs were unchanged from last game. the big question is about laurenjames missing out the last couple of games because of that suspension she got against nigeria. would you bring laurenjames, who is one of the standard stars back in for that final or would you keep it the same thing? i final or would you keep it the same thin ? ~ , �* ., final or would you keep it the same thin? «a �* ., thing? i think she'll have some im act in thing? i think she'll have some impact in game. _ thing? i think she'll have some impact in game. if— thing? i think she'll have some impact in game. if you - thing? i think she'll have some impact in game. if you look at| thing? i think she'll have some i impact in game. if you look at the opponents be in spain i believe they will possess the ball more than what we've already played up again. england won't have so much possession. you need someone in midfield who has a lot more sorry two savvy, defending side of the game. i think ella toone can do that with the experience of playing in big games. when you need her, bring on laurenjames. and different prospects into the game at a later stage, perhaps. who knows? sarina wiegman is the tactician and the mastermind behind this whole thing. obviously makes the difference in these big calls when she needs to make them. ila these big calls when she needs to make them-— these big calls when she needs to make them. no one was expecting sain to make them. no one was expecting spain to reach _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the final. _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the final. england i spain to reach the final. england were being talked about as potential finalists without the pressure will be on them, the expectation is built on them since the usa went out. are they well—placed to deal with that because of the success they had last summer in the euros?— summer in the euros? yes, i think they played _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the final, _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the final, a - summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the final, a major i they played in the final, a major final in their home country and handled that pressure. they are the only team out of the two that have not lost in the competition. spain lost to japan. also a marriage that knows how to win and has already got the —— manager into the final after they won the euros. she's got a lot of experience. it is going to be an unbelievable game. i sensed this calmness that i felt before the euros final as well for that we bought our place and i thought, anything can happen. in this team we have to trust that they can get the job done. again spain, a lot of champions league winners, lucy brown, cara walsh will know her team—mates on the opposition inside out. it's going to be an unbelievable game for that we have to believe england are good enough to believe england are good enough to win. ~ , to believe england are good enough towin. , ~ to believe england are good enough towin. , . ., ., ._ to win. absolutely. we are already lookin: to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward _ to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward to _ to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward to it. _ to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward to it. say - to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward to it. say why, - to win. absolutely. we are already looking forward to it. say why, we| looking forward to it. say why, we are out of time. thank you for joining us. fingers crossed for england on sunday. —— state white. away from the world cup, manchester city have today accepted an undisclosed offerfrom saudi side al—nassr for aymeric laporte. the spanish defender fell out of favour during their treble winning season. having won the champions league, city tonight will play for the super cup. they're up against the europa league winners sevilla in athens. john murray will be leading the bbc radio 5 live commentary of that match, and is there alongside former player don hutchison. this is the way for cup. one of the spin offs for manchester city of becoming winners of the champions league last season, up against the europa league winners of last season severe. for manchester city, this is a competition that is on the list of honours if not all of the very top clubs. that's what manchester city walk, isn't it? to clubs. that's what manchester city walk. isn't it?— walk, isn't it? to have all the vafious walk, isn't it? to have all the various trophies _ walk, isn't it? to have all the various trophies on _ walk, isn't it? to have all the various trophies on the - walk, isn't it? to have all the various trophies on the list. | various trophies on the list. they've earned the right to be am this major competition and major trophy in the cabinet. it’s this major competition and ma'or trophy in the cabineti trophy in the cabinet. it's very excitin: trophy in the cabinet. it's very exciting for — trophy in the cabinet. it's very exciting for band _ trophy in the cabinet. it's very exciting for band city - trophy in the cabinet. it's very exciting for band city fans. - trophy in the cabinet. it's very l exciting for band city fans. what trophy in the cabinet. it's very - exciting for band city fans. what do you make of the various coming and goings at the start of the season? i get the feeling that come slightly back towards the pack for that everyone around have strength and spent a lot of money while they have lost people, the big blow for them is losing kevin de bruyne. ifeel as it says they're coming back towards the pack, which is exciting for everyone watching on. while the windows open abby�*s stunned if they don't go into the market and buy a de bruyne type player.— don't go into the market and buy a de bruyne type player. lucas packets are as being — de bruyne type player. lucas packets are as being talked _ de bruyne type player. lucas packets are as being talked about. _ de bruyne type player. lucas packets are as being talked about. do - de bruyne type player. lucas packets are as being talked about. do you - are as being talked about. do you think he would fit the bill? i think he would with _ think he would fit the bill? i think he would with style. _ think he would fit the bill? i think he would with style. if _ think he would fit the bill? i think he would with style. if you - think he would fit the bill? i think he would with style. if you look. he would with style. if you look at the way he finished the season in the way he finished the season in the david moyes in a slightly more defensive style you can imagine how much time and space is going to get on the ball for the p is think they are probably looking at because he can do that role, he can handle the ball, he's a very intelligent player. don't be surprised if they don't make that move. in player. don't be surprised if they don't make that move.— don't make that move. in the one most suited _ don't make that move. in the one most suited to _ don't make that move. in the one most suited to filling _ don't make that move. in the one most suited to filling the - don't make that move. in the one most suited to filling the role - don't make that move. in the one | most suited to filling the role from the existing squad?— most suited to filling the role from the existing squad? bernardo silva can -la the existing squad? bernardo silva can play anywhere _ the existing squad? bernardo silva can play anywhere in _ the existing squad? bernardo silva can play anywhere in the _ the existing squad? bernardo silva can play anywhere in the pitch. - the existing squad? bernardo silva can play anywhere in the pitch. i. can play anywhere in the pitch. i think it's phil foden his time. he's probably had the conversation behind the scenes before preseason about more minutes this season. i get the feeling out of all the players as a stand that he's got to work with phil foden will be worth keeping an eye on. phil foden will be worth keeping an e e on. p, phil foden will be worth keeping an e e on. ., . phil foden will be worth keeping an e e on. . , ., eye on. there we are. we will have commentary _ eye on. there we are. we will have commentary inside _ eye on. there we are. we will have commentary inside the _ eye on. there we are. we will have commentary inside the stadium - eye on. there we are. we will have commentary inside the stadium on | eye on. there we are. we will have . commentary inside the stadium on the uefa super cup on five and bbc sounds. coverage starts at seven. kick off at eight in athens. one news line to bring you, in the last few hours manchester united have released a statement saying they're in the final stages of making a decision on mason greenwood's future, after completing what they call the fact finding phase of their investigation. charges against greenwood, including attempted rape and assault were dropped by the crown prosecution service at the beginning of february. he hasn't played for united since january 2022. in a statement released today, the club said the "welfare and perspective" of the alleged victim has been "central" to their inquiries. they added they also have responsibilities to greenwood as a club employee. time now for a quick look at some of the day's other sport stories. harry maguire's move to west ham is off with the defender intent on staying at manchester united to fight for his place in the first team. the england defender looked set to join the hammers after a £30m fee was agreed between the clubs. arsenal have confirmed their dutch international yurrien timber suffered an acl injury to his right knee and will undergo surgery in the coming days. the 22 year old limped off the pitch during his side's 2—1 win over nottingham forest on saturday. and saudi arabia will play two international friendlies at newcastle united's st james' park next month. the green falcons will face costa rica on friday the 8th of september and south korea on tuesday the 12th. the friendlies form part of the team's preparations for the 2024 afc asian cup. amnesty international have criticised the decision. after all the speculation, it's been confirmed today — ben stokes is returning to england's one day side after reversing the decision he took last summer to step away from the 50 over game. stokes recently indicated he'd be taking some time out after the ashes to address his long term knee problem but he's now been included in the 15 man squad for the upcoming series against new zealand, and will also play at the world cup in india in october. i've been getting the thought�*s of our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew. huge role haiti had in 2019. he was at world cup final day. clearly the kneeis at world cup final day. clearly the knee is an issue. they worked at a time frame in which they can get that treated because his long—term plan is to take england to the ashes in three years' time. that's really what he wants, he's gotta get to that point put these world cup still come out very often. i don't think it took much sway, it didn't take any persuasion to get him to come back. he needs to know he contributed, he should play purely as a batsman and i expect them to a bowl. england look strong on the squad. bowl. england look strong on the s: uad. ., ., ., , bowl. england look strong on the sruad. ., ., .,, ., , squad. you mentioned it was only last month _ squad. you mentioned it was only last month to _ squad. you mentioned it was only last month to be _ squad. you mentioned it was only last month to be taking _ squad. you mentioned it was only last month to be taking a six - squad. you mentioned it was only i last month to be taking a six month breakfrom last month to be taking a six month break from cricket so they could at least take time to work on that knee and get the surgery that he needed. is this the wisest decision to put that on the back burner? time will tell. i that on the back burner? time will tell- ithink— that on the back burner? time will tell. i think he'll — that on the back burner? time will tell. i think he'll have _ that on the back burner? time will tell. i think he'll have to _ that on the back burner? time will tell. i think he'll have to miss - tell. i think he'll have to miss the ipl because of this. it's a busy winter for ipl because of this. it's a busy winterfor him ipl because of this. it's a busy winter for him with the world cup and he returns as captain for five very challenging test matches in india. finishes in the middle of march. so you pedalforward india. finishes in the middle of march. so you pedal forward a india. finishes in the middle of march. so you pedalforward a bit and there's not much test cricket in england next summer. there's quite a big window for at the end of the indian torque about mid—march right way through tojune orjuly before he is expected to play again. timer;r he is expected to play again. they will work on _ he is expected to play again. they will work on a _ he is expected to play again. they will work on a man. _ he is expected to play again. they will work on a man. what do you make of this quad announcement away from stokes, archer no great surprise, doc it's been left out. is harry burke and feel like the most frustrated man? i burke and feel like the most frustrated man?— burke and feel like the most frustrated man? ~ frustrated man? i think he will. the trouble is with _ frustrated man? i think he will. the trouble is with stokes _ frustrated man? i think he will. the trouble is with stokes coming - frustrated man? i think he will. the trouble is with stokes coming backl trouble is with stokes coming back as a batsman, not as an all around bowler, one that will have to make way and you've only got 15 players on squad. it's a small squad. i think harry burke has every right to feel disappointed. who else gets left out? for me this is a squad that's got a lot of experience to it. archer is an interesting one. they haven't ruled him out completely in that they assume that there is going to be an injury or two during the course of the world cup. and to win and defend the crown is what they're doing, they are going to need a series and a set of winners and with stokes back on that side there is a major carry—over from 2019. there is that experience in the air. even so they get to play out of their skins to be in india, bangladesh, pakistan, the strong teams paying two playing on home soil. in the hundred southern brave's women have the first win of the day. with just one ball remaining and six runs to get for victory. birmingham phoenix couldnt get the big hit they needed here. brave have now moved back to the top of the table and are on the brink of securing a top—three finish, and qualification for the knockout stages. phoenix are still without a win. we've talked about football and cricket, so how about the rugby union world cup? that gets under way in france next month. today scotland announced their 33 man squad as chris mcloughlin now reports. in the shadow of an iconic scottish backdrop 33 man hoping to become icons of scottish rugby. what would success look like for scotland in this tournament? to success look like for scotland in this tournament?— this tournament? to win it, obviously- _ this tournament? to win it, obviously. for _ this tournament? to win it, obviously. for us _ this tournament? to win it, obviously. for us we've - this tournament? to win it, obviously. for us we've got| this tournament? to win it, | obviously. for us we've got a this tournament? to win it, - obviously. for us we've got a very tough group was at south africa first and then before ireland. i think for us qualifying would be good to start with. so think for us qualifying would be good to start with.— think for us qualifying would be good to start with. so to the man headin: good to start with. so to the man heading for _ good to start with. so to the man heading for france _ good to start with. so to the man heading for france with _ good to start with. so to the man heading for france with the - good to start with. so to the man i heading for france with the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. jamie ritchie continues as captain plenty of experience. amongst the backspin white is included despite recent injury, throwback ali smith is the youngest member of the squad at 23. will be outsiders even though where it ranks fifth in the world we are playing against two teams are ranked above us. an hour half of the pool has two other teams are the top four in the world in new zealand and france. we are outsiders. that gives us nothing to lose mentality.- us nothing to lose mentality. recent performances _ us nothing to lose mentality. recent performances have _ us nothing to lose mentality. recent performances have been _ us nothing to lose mentality. recent performances have been good. - us nothing to lose mentality. recent performances have been good. in i us nothing to lose mentality. recent| performances have been good. in the six nations followed by positive performances against france. this dark status remains intact. haste performances against france. this dark status remains intact. we can no dark status remains intact. we can to into dark status remains intact. we can go into games _ dark status remains intact. we can go into games being _ dark status remains intact. we can go into games being the _ dark status remains intact. we can | go into games being the underdog, will take _ go into games being the underdog, will take that any time of the day. people _ will take that any time of the day. people don't have to speak about us, we know— people don't have to speak about us, we know what we can do as a team. we are looking _ we know what we can do as a team. we are looking forward to our first game — are looking forward to our first game the _ are looking forward to our first game. the big question to top it off, can — game. the big question to top it off, can you wittek? 0h game. the big question to top it off, can you wittek?— off, can you wittek? oh yes, absolutely- _ off, can you wittek? oh yes, absolutely. no _ off, can you wittek? oh yes, absolutely. no issues - off, can you wittek? oh yes, absolutely. no issues with i absolutely. no issues with confidence and they will need it. the kick—off against the current world champions south africa on the 10th of september. and that is all from sportsday. a reminder of our top story tonight, england are win away from being world champions, after beating australia 3—1 in their semi final in sydney. social media is awash with congratulations for the lionesses. because of injury england striker beth mead is having to watch the tournament from home, and after the final whistle she wrote "world cup final babbyy, get in @lionesses." the england men's captain harry kane has this to say: "brilliant @lionesses!! fantastic achievement now bring on sunday's final." and there's royal encouragement too with prince william saying: "what a phenomenal performance from the @lionesses — on to the final! commiserations to @thematildas, you've played brilliantly and been fantastic co—hosts of this world cup." so attention now turns to sunday — will these england fans be celebrating like this again when they play spain? can the lionesses bring the world cup home? it's safe to say that most england fans are feeling confident. we are so broader, with the waiting for this to happen, the whole long? incredible. we cannot wait for the final! , p, p, , incredible. we cannot wait for the final! , . . , , final! this manager, she is the wine. i don't— final! this manager, she is the wine. i don't how _ final! this manager, she is the wine. i don't how she's - final! this manager, she is the wine. i don't how she's done i final! this manager, she is the wine. i don't how she's done it final! this manager, she is the i wine. i don't how she's done it for that wine. idon't how she's done it for that so— wine. idon't how she's done it for that so many— wine. i don't how she's done it for that so many injuries, it happened during _ that so many injuries, it happened during the — that so many injuries, it happened during the season, the red card for lauren _ during the season, the red card for laurenjames for the we needed to do it against— laurenjames for the we needed to do it against a _ laurenjames for the we needed to do it against a very good australian team _ it against a very good australian team who — it against a very good australian team who got walk off players and therefore — team who got walk off players and therefore that we are the lionesses and we _ therefore that we are the lionesses and we are — therefore that we are the lionesses and we are ready for any challenge! brilliant _ brilliant. all that's left for me to say is you can watch england against spain in the world cup final on sunday on bbc one, coverage begins at ioo'clock in the morning, kick off in sydney is at 11. good luck to the lionesses. that's all from sportsday, good night. hello there, good evening. the best of the sunshine today was across southern counties of northern ireland, england and wales. blue sky, sunflower fields in norfolk and a lot more sunshine, pleasantly warm in all of that with just a light breeze in pembrokeshire in wales. now it will turn warmer across the board as we head through the rest of the week, some more sunny spells. it will start to feel more humid, particularly by night, but it won't be completely dry. it will turn wet and windy through the day on friday. more on that in just a moment. but overnight tonight then, it's relatively mild out there. some long, clear spells will see some areas of mist and low clouds developing, particularly for central and eastern areas of england. where we see that mist and low cloud, it will lift and clear readily through the morning, burnt back by wall of the sunshine. and we're drawing in more of a south—easterly wind through the day on thursday. that's going to drag in this warmer, muggy feeling air from the near continent. so temperatures will rise across the board up to the low to the mid 20s in celsius. we may even see the day's highest temperatures out towards western areas of wales. few showers out towards the west, generally dry, cooler towards north sea facing coasts. and then on thursday night it's going to be mild and muggy. we look out towards the atlantic, an area of low pressure will send these weather fronts spinning our way through the day on friday. bands of possibly quite heavy thundery rain at times. they'll merge together to form what will feel like longer spells of rain. it will be particularly windy towards the north west wales coast as well. underneath all of that cloud and the rain you'd expect it to be cold, but it's going to be warm and muggy feeling. dry and cooler with some sunshine across much of scotland. temperatures here in the high teens in celsius. but of course, the rain eventually arrives here on friday night. a very mild, muggy night to follow. temperatures no lower than 18 or 19 degrees celsius potentially in south—east england. on saturday, though, some fresher feeling air, it is still warm. the rain clears the north of scotland through the morning. a few showers following on behind, but lots of dry weather, too. some sunshine temperatures peaking generally in the low to the mid 20s, once more in celsius and it's looking very similar on sunday. here's the outlook for our capital cities as we head through the weekend and into the start of next week towards the north and the west, temperatures will still rise into the low 20s, but it's cooler, more showery here. drier and warmer towards the south and the east. bye— bye. live from london. this is bbc news, cheering history is made by england's lionesses in reaching the final of the women's world cup — after beating australia 3—1. i would never take anything for granted but in my life it's a fairy tale or something. ukrainians held as prisoners of war by russia have told the bbc they were subjected to torture. and, the british museum sacks a member of staff and calls in the police, after gold, gems and jewellery are reported missing. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. let's start with the women's football world cup because we now know who will be in the final. england versus spain on sunday all after england and historic achievement for them beating the joint host australia re—went to get to the final. some images of the final england leading i—o.