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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 sp ....
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 ....
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 elisa russo scoring that third goal. the cheers, the roaring cheers fell silent, and the fans are waiting for the inevitable. an england victory. our sports editor dan rowan now sip reports on a roller coaster of a match. not since this stadium was the focal point of the olympics here 23 years ago has a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the matildas pursuit of world cup glory on home soil has gripped a nation and inspired new fans. but threatening to crash the party, england. vastly outnumbered amid a sea of green and gold but daring to dream. ....
Already been testament to the resolve of a side that had to cope with the adversary of injuries to key players, the suspension of their top scorer and a slow start, but then came the toughest test to date, trying to take on the co hosts themselves in front of 70,000 fans at the national stadium in the sense that they were having to take on an entire nation as well as a team. but as ever, this side dug deep and found a way. not since this stadium was the focal point of the olympics here 23 years ago has a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the matildas pursuit of world cup glory on home soil has gripped a nation and inspired new fans. but threatening to crash the party, england vastly outnumbered amid a sea of green and gold, but daring to dream. we re outnumbered 1000 to i, but we re going to be the loudest fans in the stadium. we want to beat england. if there s anyone we want to beat, it s england. england had grown into this tournament. now, in a deaf ....