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
Know, not to have a player who can link the game. I think today hes doing well, hes doing fantastic, getting more mature every day. Of course, i think he still needs to improve, but hes doing a good job. Arsenal manager mikel arteta has called for the emirites crowd to play their part in the Clubs Champions League match later against porto. They go into the game 1 0 down after the first leg away. Arsenal are looking to reach the quarterfinals of the compeition for the first time in m years. Arteta says a good atmosphere can help the team massively. We will bring you him a little later, possibly, but he was looking for some home support at the emirates. In the other match later, barcelona take on napoli. Barcelona are back in action for the biggest and most important game at the montjuic Olympic Stadium this season as the catalans welcome napoli for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Barca come into this one looking to book a spot in the quarterfinals of europes t
Warnings in place through the Severn Estuary and the south coast but also lots of Surface Water around. Looking at the Rainfall Accumulation Charge for the rest of the week, for most areas we expect 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, across North West England the west and wales we could see 70 to 80 millimetres to the rest of the week. Parts of the South East Of England had seen their average march rainfall by the 12th of the month. It has been a wet week, it will stay wetter, we have seen rain today pushing further east, it is clearing away from east anglia and kent through the rest of the afternoon. Lots of low cloud and mist, some showery outbreaks too. Further north dry but lots of low cloud, the best of any brightness across Northern Areas of scotland. A brisk South Westerly Winds and temperatures now or 13 degrees the south. This evening and overnight, a couple of Weather Fronts bring more heavy rain, further south and east it is drier, lots of low cloud and very mild temperatures exp
yes, two big football transfer stories, jude bellingham to real madrid in a moment but in the last hour we have heard argentina legend lionel messi willjoin the american side into miami after his exit from paris saint germain. the former barcelona player is certain to reject a more lucrative offer from a saudi arabian side. he wanted to remain in europe for another year but after no satisfactory offers were received he had a choice between into miami and the saudi arabian side, he went with the american team full reasons including lifestyle and to deal with big brands extending beyond football. real madrid have agreed a deal with borussia dortmund to sign england midfielderjude bellingham £a86 million. the 19 year old joined dortmund from birmingham city in july 2020 and was one of england s top performers at the world cup last year. bellingham want the move and will have a medical at the next few days. the midfielder has been linked with some of the top sides in europe and