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☆ Spain wins Women's World Cup for the first time, beating England in Sydney
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Spain could even afford to miss a second-half penalty as La Roja became only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. But there is some solace for England which, like Spain, was competing in a Women’s World Cup final for the first time, because the team has progressed further than ever before in this competition. !”Spain is the reigning Women's World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level. Spain has become a world champion without some of its best players, talents who are the finest in the world in their respective positions.

Persons: Spain, Roja, Olga Carmona’s, La Roja, Prince William, Rafael Nadal, Amanda Perobelli, Jorge Vilda, ”, Vilda, Spain's Eva Navarro, Quinn Rooney, Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Lauren Hemp, Mary Earps, Alba, Carmona lazering, Spain’s, Lucy Bronze’s, upfield, Irene Paredes, Paralluelo’s, Jennifer Hermoso, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Cata Coll, “, we’ve, England’s, Sarina Wiegman Organizations: CNN, England, La, Australia, WORLD, Reuters, Spanish, World, peerless, Sweden, Barcelona Locations: Spain, Sydney, European, Germany, England, Marca, Spanish, Barcelona, Earps, Netherlands

☆ Wiegman hoping to end almost 60 years of World Cup hurt for England
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Wiegman has transformed England since taking over in 2021 and led them to European Championship success on home soil last year. The 53-year-old Dutch coach said England were "desperate" to end their long wait for glory before last year's Euro success, which was the country's first major triumph since the 1966 men's World Cup final. When we started working in September 2021, I felt that the country was so desperate to win a final tournament," Wiegman said. Wiegman led the Netherlands to their first major title at Euro 2017 and then to the World Cup final two years later. She became the first coach to take two different teams to a World Cup final after England beat Australia on Wednesday.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Wiegman, let's, there's, We're, Hritika Sharma, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, World, Rights, Spain, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, England, Netherlands, Hyderabad

☆ World Cup needs to be Australia's starting point, not the finish: Gustavsson
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Semi Final - Australia v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 16, 2023 Australia coach Tony Gustavsson looks dejected after the match as Australia are knocked out of the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Australia's dream of hoisting the Women's World Cup trophy is over but the co-hosts are determined to take more than a bronze medal away from a watershed tournament. The Matildas lost 3-1 to England on Wednesday but won over a nation during their first run to a World Cup semi-finals, drawing record crowds and TV audiences. Months after that World Cup, they went on strike over pay and conditions, fed up with contracts that demanded professional commitment for poverty-line wages. The Australian government tipped A$44 million into hosting the World Cup. We need funding in our grass-roots ... We need funding everywhere," she said.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, Carl Recine, It's, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Ian Ransom, Devika Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, World, REUTERS, Rights MELBOURNE, Sweden, Australia, Chelsea, Australian Financial, Australian Rules, rugby, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, Sweden, Brisbane, Canada, Melbourne, Australian

☆ 'We know how to win finals': England's Bronze targets World Cup gold
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Right back Lucy Bronze believes England's experience in winning a major final at last year's Euros could be crucial in Sunday's Women's World Cup title-decider against a Spain side she knows well. Bronze lost World Cup semi-finals with England in 2015 and 2019 but was a core member of the Lionesses team that beat Germany to win a first major title at the European Championship last year. "We're going up against a team I personally know very well," Bronze told reporters after the match. That's an experience that not only I have but many of these England players have ..."I'm excited," she added. "The strength of this team is we stick together, we've got an incredibly tight bond, we've got a tight-knit team," she said.

Persons: Lucy Bronze, Keira, Walsh, Lauren James, we've, Nick Mulvenney, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Germany, European, Spain, Nigeria, Australia, Thomson Locations: Spain, Barcelona, Sydney, Australia, England, it's

☆ Matildas to look back in pride after thrilling host nation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

England's second goal may haunt Ellie Carpenter, whose failure to clear an innocuous long ball opened the door for Lauren Hemp to swoop. Distraught midfielder Katrina Gorry worried the Matildas had let the nation down after building them up on their first run to a World Cup semi-finals. "The joyride is over, but the glow will long remain," sports columnist Greg Baum wrote in Melbourne's The Age newspaper. Since being awarded the right to host the tournament with New Zealand three years ago, Australian soccer officials have promised repeatedly that the World Cup would leave a strong legacy for the game. Long-term, it remains to be seen whether the World Cup has moved the needle for a sport in Australia that has modest professional leagues and struggles to retain talent.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Hannah Mckay, Sam Kerr's, England's, Ellie Carpenter, Lauren Hemp, Lax, Katrina Gorry, Gorry, Greg Baum, Kerr, Vine, Ange Postecoglou, Ian Ransom, Jamie Freed Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Rights MELBOURNE, Stadium Australia, Spain, Sweden, Olympic, Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France, Australian Rules, New Zealand, Seven Network, league, Socceroos, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, England, Denmark, Canada, Melbourne

England fans celebrate inside Stadium Australia during the semifinal after Alessia Russo's game-sealing goal. CNN/ Hilary WhitemanEngland fans may have been vastly outnumbered inside the stadium, but they made their voices heard in this semifinal. While plenty in gold and green looked glum, England supporters were singing and dancing as they watched their side reach its first ever World Cup final. CNN/ Hilary WhitemanFans of the Lionesses saw their side score three goals and they didn't shy away from celebrating them in style. Meanwhile, Australian fans looked stunned and deflated by the end.

Persons: Alessia, Hilary Whiteman England, Hilary Whiteman Organizations: England, Australia, CNN Locations: England, Sydney

☆ 'Every kid's dream', Hemp hails 'special' England team
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I felt like there's no words to describe what we all feel right now. Getting to a World Cup final, it's every kid's dream. Because you want to win this obviously now we've got so far." "I feel like as a team, we've got such an inner belief or we're so confident as a group no matter what happens on the outside, no matter who we come up against every challenge we've managed to solve," Hemp added. "Every game we've managed to come out on top and I feel like this team is so special.

Persons: Lauren Hemp, We've, Ella Toone, Sam Kerr, Alessia Russo, we've, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Spain, Australia, Thomson Locations: England, Australia

☆ England reach first World Cup final despite Kerr stunner
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - England reached their first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 on Wednesday despite a wonder goal from Matildas striker Sam Kerr as the co-hosts' fairytale run came to an end. After falling at the semi-final stage in the previous two World Cups, England will face Spain on Sunday looking to add a world title to last year's European Championship triumph. However, Lauren Hemp restored England's lead before Alessia Russo put the result beyond doubt shortly before the end. "We all dreamed of being in the final and all our family and friends who booked to stay here until the final because they all believed in us. "At the same time, it's been amazing to play against Australia in Australia.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Ella Toone, Kerr, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, I've, Lucy Bronze, it's, Russo, Toone, Cathy Freeman's, Mary Earps, Tony Gustavsson's, Ellie Carpenter, Millie Bright, Hemp, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, England, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Australia

☆ Women's World Cup: Australia dared to dream of World Cup glory, then it all slipped away
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Sydney, Australia CNN —A long, emotional day for Australian soccer fans turned into an even longer trip home when severe delays stranded thousands on train platforms at Stadium Australia after the nation’s disappointing 3-1 loss to England in the World Cup semifinal. After the match, a downcast Sam Kerr – Australia’s talismanic superstar and captain – told reporters she was lost for words. I can’t blame it all on myself, but it’s hard not to feel bad right now,” she said. “I think they played incredibly,” Skye Marshall told CNN, as she stood outside Stadium Australia with her family after the match. The day before, the Matildas will look to salve the pain somewhat and take on Sweden for third place.

Persons: Sam Kerr –, –, ”, Skye Marshall, “ They’ve, “, Harold Marshall, Lucy, Davara, Harold, Ayva Marshall, Hilary Whiteman, Anthony Albanese, Penny Wong, ” Wong, Cathy Freeman, ’, Sam Kerr’s, Kerr, Millie Bright, “ We’re, England's Alessia Russo, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Jennie Gannaway, Christopher, they’d, Gannaway, I’ve, Mariela Pocklington, Steph Catley, “ We’ve, We’re Organizations: Australia CNN, Australia, England, CNN, Sweden, Foreign, Twitter, Chelsea, Sydney, New Locations: Sydney, Australia, England, Skye, Newcastle, New South Wales, Spain, Sweden

☆ Tori Penso: ‘Being a mother has made me frankly a better referee,’ says US referee officiating at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jaide Timm-Garcia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. Four years and countless professional matches later, Penso will proudly walk onto the pitch with Australia and England to referee the semifinal match of the Women’s World Cup at Sydney’s Stadium Australia on Wednesday. Two years after that, Penso was selected by soccer’s world governing boy FIFA as one of six American referees to go to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. “If you told me six years ago that I would be here talking to you about to head to New Zealand and Australia for the Women’s World Cup I would have said no way,” she said. Her selection for the Women’s World Cup, once her main goal, is now a stepping stone along her journey to the top of the women’s and men’s game.

Persons: CNN — Tori Penso, Penso, wouldn’t, ” Penso, couldn’t, ”, “, there’s, Sakina, Sarah Reed, ’, she’s, disallows, William West, I’m Organizations: CNN, Sydney’s, Australia, Major League Soccer, FIFA, ”, MLS, National Women’s Soccer League, Getty Locations: Australia, England, New Zealand, Florida, Portland, New York, Morocco, France, Germany, Melbourne, AFP

SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was left to wonder what might have been after the Matildas were dumped out of the Women's World Cup semi-finals 3-1 by European champions England on Wednesday. But after the game he said the tournament co-hosts had created the same amount of chances as England. Australia had the wind in their sails but England refused to wilt under the pressure and on 71 minutes Player of the Match Hemp put them back in front. We've felt the love all over the country," Kerr told Seven. "It's hard to think about (the third place playoff) now but Tony's already said it's a quick turnaround," Kerr said.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, talismanic, Sam Kerr, Gustavsson, Kerr, Millie Bright, Mary Earps, Ellie Carpenter, Russo, they've, We've, Tony's, it's, Alasdair Pal, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Australia, Sweden, Thomson Locations: Australia, Sydney, Sweden, England

☆ England Ends Australia’s Run and Reaches World Cup Final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It all, in that moment, felt destined, as if there was someone, somewhere, writing a script. Only one thing had been missing from Australia’s World Cup. The last three weeks had been filled with exhilarating highs, exquisite tension, intoxicating hope. The country had fallen, head over heels, for the Matildas, grown unapologetically invested in their story, been captivated not just by their success, but their spirit. All that remained was for Sam Kerr to fulfill her promise.

Persons: unapologetically, Sam Kerr, Cathy Freeman, Kerr, Mary Earps Organizations: Australia Locations: Australia

☆ Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Players of Australia celebrate as Mackenzie Arnold of Australia saves the first penalty of France from Selma Bacha of France in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Australia and France at Brisbane Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia. With Matildas' matches becoming hot tickets, Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament. Soccer's international governing body said Tuesday that 1.77 million tickets have been sold for the tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with a total 1,734,028 attendance for the first 60 games. The record match attendance for the 2023 edition is 75,784 for three games under a restricted capacity at Sydney's Stadium Australia, which was built for the 2000 Olympics. FIFA said the average crowd for games across the 10 venues had been 28,900, more than 7,000 above the average for games at the 2019 edition in France and more than 4,000 above the historical average at the eight previous Women's World Cups.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold, Selma Bacha Organizations: Australia, FIFA, Brisbane Stadium, Sydney's, France, England Locations: France, New, Australia, Brisbane, Meaanjin, New Zealand, Sydney, Sweden, Spain

☆ Kerr to start for Australia in Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Australia captain Sam Kerr, who has been struggling with a calf injury, will make her first start of the Women's World Cup in the semi-final against England at Stadium Australia on Wednesday. The striker, Australia's all-time top goalscorer, played about 20 minutes as a substitute in the last-16 win over Denmark and came on in the 55th minute of the quarter-final win over France, which was decided by a penalty shootout. Attacking midfielder Emily van Egmond has dropped to the bench to make way for Kerr, while Clare Polkinghorne replaces Alanna Kennedy, who is ill, in the centre of Australia's defence. Sarina Wiegman has kept to the same line-up that started England's quarter-final win over Colombia. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Australia's, Emily van Egmond, Kerr, Clare Polkinghorne, Alanna Kennedy, Sarina Wiegman, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Australia, France, Colombia, Thomson Locations: Australia, Denmark

☆ Australia 1-3 England: Lionesses see off co-hosts to set up Spain showdown in their first Women's World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

England's players react after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. Franck Fife | AFP | Getty ImagesEngland have made more history, reaching their first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 to set up a showdown with Spain on Sunday. England drew first blood as Ella Toone (36) curled home a superb effort as the Matildas conceded their first World Cup goal since the second group game against Nigeria - a run of well over five hours. Read more stories from Sky SportsEngland football fans celebrate at Boxpark Wembley following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between England and Australia on August 16, 2023 in London, England. England's forward #23 Alessia Russo (R) scores a goal past Australia's goalkeeper #18 Mackenzie Arnold during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023.

Persons: Franck Fife, amble, Ella Toone, Sam Kerr, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Read, Chris J Ratcliffe, Arjan, Kerr, Mary Earps, Mackenzie Arnold, Georgia Stanway, Toone, Russo, Haley, Clare Polkinghorne, Hayley Raso, Arnold, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Millie Bright, Bright, Ellie Carpenter, Saeed Khan, Earps, Kane Organizations: Australia, England, AFP, Getty, Sunday, Nigeria, Spain, Sky Sports England, Wembley, FIFA, New Zealand, eventual, Clare, Georgia, Earps, Chelsea, Hemp, Colombia Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, Spain, New, London, England, Georgia

☆ England favourites but we have the crowd, says Australia coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

While fourth-ranked England were semi-finalists at the last two World Cups, and won the European Championship on home soil last year, 10th-ranked Australia have never previously been past the quarter-finals at a major global tournament. "If you look at rankings they're favourites, if you look at where their players play, they have starting players in top clubs in top leagues all over the world," Gustavsson told reporters on Tuesday. "So if you look at all that and you look at resources, financially, obviously they are massive favourites going into this game. Another sellout crowd of around the 75,000 mark is expected at Stadium Australia for Wednesday's match and most will be backing the home team. "You need to live in every single moment because that's how small the margins are in the semi-final or final."

Persons: Sam Kerr, Dan Peled, Tony Gustavsson, Gustavsson, Sam, Swede, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, REUTERS, England, Australia, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, France, Brisbane, SYDNEY, Sweden

☆ Women's World Cup: Australia dares to dream of win as Matildas mania sweeps the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sydney CNN —Two matches stand between Australia and a historic Women’s World Cup win, and the nation – perhaps prematurely – is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday should the squad defeat Spain on Sunday. Soccer mania has swept the country in a culture where rugby, cricket and the local “Aussie Rules” football usually dominates. Australia players celebrate after winning their quarterfinal match against France in Brisbane, August 12. Zara Borcak beams as she holds the jersey Sam Kerr gave her after Saturday's match against France, August 12, 2023. Maybe it’s because the last time the country came together to fight a common cause, they were desperately trying to stay apart.

Persons: Tertius Pickard, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Sam Kerr, “, ‘, ”, Zara Borcak, Selma Borcak, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Andrew Cornaga, Ben Crowe, Crowe, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ash Barty, it’s, ” Mackenzie Arnold of Australia, Norvik, that’s, Mackenzie Arnold, I’ve Organizations: Sydney CNN, Spain, Sunday, England, Australia, France, FIFA, Reuters Sporting, – Basketball Australia, AFL, Australian Football League, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ”, NRL, ’, Sweden, Wimbledon, Richmond AFL Locations: Australia, France, Australia’s, United States, Brisbane, Sydney, Green, Brazil, Zara, Spain, Eden, Auckland, Denmark, Melbourne

☆ England out to play spoilers as 'Matildas Mania' sweeps Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Australia and England re-engage one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in sport when they meet with a place in the Women's World Cup final on the line at a sold out Stadium Australia on Wednesday. While England boast the pedigree as twice World Cup semi-finalists and winners of the European title last year, Australia's plucky Matildas have captured the hearts of a nation usually invested in other sports. In Dutchwoman Sarina Wiegman, they have one of the best coaches in the game and most of their players play for top clubs in highly competitive European leagues. Before Saturday's win, much of the narrative around Australia at the tournament focused on the injured calf of the one Matildas player everyone in the country knows, striker Sam Kerr. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Australia's, Mackenzie Arnold's, Cortnee Vine's, Sydney's, Sarina, Millie Bright, Keira Walsh, Chloe Kelly, Lauren Hemp, Saturday's, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Hayley Raso, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Wiegman, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Sports, England, Thomson Locations: Australia, England, France, Spain, Nigeria

☆ More to Australia than just Sam Kerr, says England coach Wiegman
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

But there's more than Sam Kerr, because at the end it's always a team performance," the Dutchwoman told a press conference on Tuesday. I think Australia grew in the tournament, too. So we expect a very strong Australia tomorrow." The clash at Stadium Australia will be memorable no matter what the result, as both sides aim to book their first appearance in a World Cup final. I think there's two teams that are very good and very strong and have grown into the tournament," Wiegman said.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Sarina Wiegman, Kerr, Hayley Raso, Wiegman, Christian, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, France, Colombia, England, Thomson Locations: Australia, England

☆ How to watch Australia and England battle for a spot in the Women’s World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Australia and England will meet on Wednesday as each team looks to seal a historic Women’s World Cup final appearance. Neither side has ever qualified for a World Cup final before and in such an open tournament, both will have aspirations of going all the way. Australia vs. England begins at 6 a.m. And on Wednesday, the two will once again do battle, this time in the semifinal of the Women’s World Cup. This is first the time that Australia has contested a Women’s World Cup semifinal.

Persons: England It’s, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Sam Kerr, Lauren James, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie Organizations: CNN —, Australia, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, England, Netball, Brisbane, Spain Locations: CNN — Australia, England, Sydney, Australia, United Kingdom, Nigeria’s, Sunday’s

☆ England relishing partisan atmosphere at World Cup semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Quarter Final - England v Colombia - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 12, 2023 England players celebrate after progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/ File PhotoSYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - England players hold no fear about facing Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday, saying they welcome the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at Stadium Australia. England striker Beth England, who came on as a substitute, said it proved that the team could thrive in an intimidating atmosphere. but I think you just relish it because (this is) the atmosphere you want from stadiums," England, 29, said. Australia have broken domestic records for women's soccer match attendances throughout the tournament, helping the team reach the semi-finals for the first time. "I couldn't even hear the person next to me," she added of the noise made by the fans.

Persons: Jaimi, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Beth England, We've, Christian Radnedge, Jamie Freed Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, World, Australia, South, France, ITV, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Colombia, Australia, Sydney, England

☆ England defeats spirited Colombia 2-1 to reach Women’s World Cup semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —England ground out a 2-1 victory over a spirited Colombia to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals on Saturday, as goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo punished defensive errors. And I think we’ve had to dig deep from the first game,” goalscorer Russo told broadcaster ITV. Both teams seemed to reset a little after the break before England took the lead for the first time in the match from an unlikely position. Despite late Colombian pressure, England held on and will now face old rival and tournament co-host Australia in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. I think Colombia had a great fanbase out here tonight, so I think we’ve had a little taste, but I’m so excited.”

Persons: Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Leicy Santos, Sarina Wiegman, “, we’ve, Russo, ” Alessia Russo, England's, Carl Recine, Rachel Daly’s, Linda Caicedo, Santos, Mary Earps, Cafeteras, Catalina Perez’s, Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway, Australia –, ” Russo Organizations: CNN, Australia, England, Colombia, ITV, Norway, Sydney’s, Colombia – Locations: Colombia, Germany, Nigeria, England, Eurasia, Georgia, Colombian, Australia

☆ Russo's second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time. Lauren Hemp also scored for the European champions, who now face hosts Australia on Wednesday in Sydney for a place in their first World Cup final. "England fans can always dare to dream but we'll carry on working hard," Russo said. Lorena Bedoya Durango had an excellent chance at an equaliser with a long-range effort late in regulation time that Earps deflected over the crossbar. Eighteen-year-old Linda Caicedo, who was one of the most exciting players at the World Cup, had a last chance deep in extra time but shook her head after firing the ball over the bar.

Persons: Lauren Hemp, Russo, Leicy Santos, Lauren James, Sarina Wiegman, Sarina, Santos, Rachel Daly, Mary, Catalina Perez, Lorena Bedoya Durango, Earps, Linda Caicedo, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: SYDNEY, Colombia, Australia, ITV, Arsenal, Colombian, Thomson Locations: England, Sydney, Colombia, Sweden, Spain, Australia, Georgia

☆ Australia Women's World Cup: After Barbie, the Matildas became the new heroes in cleats
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But now, seemingly in the blink of an eye, we’re all wearing green and gold for our newest heroes, Australia’s Women’s World Cup hopefuls, the Matildas. Sam Kerr takes the ball during a FIFA World Cup 2023 round of 16 match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia on August 7. “A lot of people just frankly don’t want to believe women’s sport is doing well,” Lassey told CNN. Football Australia said part of the rationale for bringing the Women’s World Cup to Australia was to use it to grow the women’s game – backed by a 357 million Australian dollar ($232 million) FIFA legacy fund. Argus says the World Cup is a turning point for women’s sport because the turnout and viewing numbers have proven that there’s an enthusiastic audience.

Persons: Barbie, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Australia’s, they’ve, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, Daniela Porcelli, “, ”, Jackie Schougaard, Alfred Hotel, “ Everyone’s, It’s, Jason Lassey, –, ” Lassey, Matildas, —, “ I’m, Hannah Mckay, Bruce McAvaney, I’m, Maddie Meyer, Kevin Argus, ” Argus, we’ve, Lassey, We’re, Robbie, Gerwig, Barbie ”, ” Gerwig Organizations: Australia CNN, Neighbours, Hollywood, Chelsea, FIFA, Stadium Australia, France, Brisbane, Caxton, Footy Industry, –, AFL, Australian Football League, CNN, Denmark, Sydney, Football Australia, team, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT, Socceroos, ”, “, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Denmark, Melbourne

☆ Colombia is inspiring a nation back home, as it becomes neutral’s favorite team at the Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Ben Church | Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Colombia has been enjoying an impressive run at this year’s Women’s World Cup and its historic achievements are drawing plenty of attention back home. Unfancied going into the tournament, Las Cafeteras – translated into English as “The Coffee Growers” – have gone on to help knockout two-time world champion Germany in the group stage and reach the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal for the first time. This isn’t just about the women’s soccer team, this is about women in Colombia and South America,” she said. Colombia players celebrate after the team's 1-0 victory against Jamaica at the Women's World Cup. “Well done Catalina Usme and all of our incredible Colombia women’s football team.”The Colombian team is being well supported by fans in Australia and New Zealand.

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