England secure place in Women's World Cup final

A superb display ensured the Lionesses reached their first ever World Cup final - dumping host nation Australia out of the tournament in the process.

Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo gave England a 3-1 win over the Matildas in Sydney.

Thousands of fans across the UK took time off work to watch the game - with many singing, dancing and slamming tables at fan parks.

England cricket fans took great delight in the Lionesses getting one over the Aussies, with the Barmy Army tweeting: "Oh bye bye Aussies, bye bye" towards the end of the game.

Fans at BoxPark Croydon had a few nervy minutes after Sam Kerr's stunning strike levelled the tie in the second-half.

But there were jubilant scenes as the final whistle blew and many fans embracing each other ahead of the final against Spain on Sunday.

Who is England's World Cup squad?

Manager Sarina Wiegman named her 23-player squad on 31st May 2023.

Unfortunately, a number of huge names missed out on the squad due to injuries, including the likes of Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Steph Houghton.

Maya Le Tissier, Jess Park and Emily Ramsey and Lucy Staniforth were listed on the stand-by list and headed back to the UK when the tournament started.

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