To restore englands lead before Alessia Russio wrapped up the victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. Spain is going to be even tougher, i think. Obviously every single game with that we have come into this tournament has been of the highest level, so we have to be ready, but we have been dreaming since we were little girls, so yes, we are excited. Ican i can hardly describe how proud i am of the i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team. How this team has been adapted of the team. How this team has been adapted all of the team. How this team has been adapted all the time was up before the tournament and then during the tournament and now this game again. How we tournament and now this game again. How we come through and find a way to win how we come through and find a way to win again how we come through and find a way to win again. Its so incredible. Im really proud of them. It was a good Battle W
And coming up in sport on bbc news, ben stokes will be part of englands world cup squad later this year after reversing his decision to retire from one day cricket. Good evening. Englands lionesses have made history by reaching the final of the womens world cup for the first time. They beatjoint hosts australia 3 1 in a thrilling match in sydney. Australia equalised midway through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and Alessia Russo saw england through. They will now face spain in the World Cup Final on sunday. Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil is in sydney. Face of both teams were quenching for that spot. In the final it of History Making Territory for both sides. The england fans were outnumbered. They knew that. Is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. But with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak for the hosts with e
but you always dream about winning it. and to have the chance to do that this weekend is something, yeah, it s what we ve all worked really hard for. australia came to a standstill heard brake on home soil. the england fans here were outnumbered but victory was on their side. there side. # football s coming home cheering and for fans wherever they were watching it was 90 minutes of loud support and then delirious celebration. and the other main stories on tonight s programme. a sharp drop in the rate at which prices are rising inflation now stands at 6.8%. jewellery and gems dating back hundreds of years are missing, stolen or damaged at the british museum one employee is dismissed. and how two former royal marines fought off pirates on the amazon with their paddles.
yeah, it s what we ve all worked really ha rd for. australia came to a standstill heard brake on home soil. the england fans here were outnumbered but victory was on their side. there side. # football s coming home cheering and for fans wherever they were watching it was 90 minutes of loud support and then delirious celebration. and the other main stories on tonight s programme. a sharp drop in the rate at which prices are rising inflation now stands at 6.8%. jewellery and gems dating back hundreds of years are missing, stolen or damaged at the british museum one employee is dismissed. and how two former royal marines fought off pirates on the amazon with their paddles.