England secure place in Women's World Cup final
The Lionesses took on co-hosts Australia in the semi-final
Last updated 16th Aug 2023
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.
Mary Earps
GOALKEEPER
Hannah Hampton
GOALKEEPER
Ellie Roebuck
Millie Bright
DEFENDER
CAPTAIN
Lucy Bronze
DEFENDER
Jess Carter
DEFENDER
Niamh Charles
DEFENDER
Esme Morgan
DEFENDER
Alex Greenwood
DEFENDER
Lotte Wubben-Moy
DEFENDER
Laura Coombs
MIDFIELDER
Georgia Stanway
MIDFIELDER
Jordan Nobbs
MIDFIELDER
Ella Toone
MIDFIELDER
Keira Walsh
MIDFIELDER
Katie Zelem
MIDFIELDER
Rachel Daly
FORWARD
Lauren Hemp
FORWARD
Bethany England
FORWARD
Lauren James
FORWARD
Katie Robinson
FORWARD
Chloe Kelly
FORWARD
Alessia Russo
FORWARD