Australia v England LIVE: Women’s World Cup 2023 result and reaction – Lionesses reach their first-ever final

Australian followers sobbed after the Matildas have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup by England on Wednesday, 16 August.

But this wasn’t the Euros final. This wasn’t Wembley. This time England have been the enemy, deep within the land of Matildas fever. This time they confronted the gang, the noise, the jeers and boos, the helicopters hovering over their coaching session and splashing images of their plans throughout the morning newspapers. They confronted Australia’s greatest night time in a technology. They confronted the spirit of Cathy Freeman, and a second that will unify the nation. They confronted Sam Kerr, and they heard the eruption that greeted the star of the World Cup lastly having her second.

Full story by Jamie Braidwood in Sydney.

England followers celebrated the Lionesses reserving their place within the World Cup final the one means they know the way – by indulging in “Sweet Caroline”.

Ian Wright wasted no time diving into the celebrations after the sport.

Lauren James might return to play within the World Cup final after her England teammates earned their spot in Sunday’s Sydney showpiece with a 1-0 win over hosts Australia.

James was handed a two-recreation ban by Fifa after being despatched off over the last-16 win over Nigeria for a stamp on defender Michelle Alozie throughout the knockout recreation, which England gained through a penalty shootout.

England are into the Women’s World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 within the semis, leaving the Lionesses squad dreaming of constructing it again-to-again main match successes.

Having already gained Euro 2022 final summer time, Sarina Wiegman’s squad will now face Spain on Sunday for a shot a second straight triumph on the largest stage of all.

Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo have been all on the scoresheet, with Sam Kerr briefly equalising for the Matilda’s with a shocking lengthy-vary effort within the second half. But the day belonged to England because the co-hosts have been knocked out, with wing-again Lucy Bronze noting afterwards the environment was a sensational all through the encounter.

England have certified for their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup final, after changing into simply the second group to remove the match hosts on the semi-final stage (Germany gained 3-0 in opposition to hosts USA within the 2003 semi-final).

Alessia Russo has now scored seven objectives in 12 appearances at main tournaments for England (FIFA Women’s World Cup & UEFA European Championships), with solely Ellen White (10) and Fara Williams (8) netting extra for the Lionesses throughout the 2 competitions.

Some Opta stats after the semi-final:

England are unbeaten in all 19 video games on the FIFA Women’s World Cup by which they’ve opened the scoring (W17 D2), together with profitable every of the final 13 when scoring first.

With her objective on this recreation, Ella Toone grew to become the primary England participant (males’s and girls’s) to attain in 1 / 4-final, semi-final and final of main worldwide tournaments (FIFA Women’s World Cup & UEFA European Championships).

Millie Bright stated to the BBC: “I don’t know I think it’s a moment that we’ve wanted for so long.

“We loved the success last summer but we’ve always known there was something missing and that was the world Cup. What an incredible semi-final.

“The mentality of this group is something that I’ve never seen before and i think that comes from Sarina as well.

“We can play many different ways that is the beauty fo this squad and whatever is thrown at us we find a way to adapt and a way to win.”