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
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Tournament mode. I think the semifinal of a world cup. I think the semifinal of a world cup. It i think the semifinal of a world cup. It is i think the semifinal of a world cup. It is a i think the semifinal of a world cup, it is a difficult game, obviously they can take some confidence from that game, but we were not confidence from that game, but we were not at confidence from that game, but we were not at our best, and im sure they were not at our best, and im sure theyare were not at our best, and im sure they are aware of that, and we have changed they are aware of that, and we have changed a they are aware of that, and we have changed a lot since then in shape and players, and i think the momentum you have got in a world cup is different. Momentum you have got in a world cup is different, so i imagine they will not be is different, so i imagine they will not be too is different, so i imagine they will not be too focused on that, they know not be too focused on that, they know it