England fans in London cheered loudly during the Lionesses 3-1 victory over Australia in the World Cup semi-final meeting in Sydney on Wednesday. Ella Toone put England ahead with an unstoppable 36th-minute strike. England will face Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final after defeating Australia in Sydney to deflate the vast majority of fans in a packed Stadium Australia and millions elsewhere in the country gripped by the Matildas’ progress. Alessia Russo put the game out of Australia’s reach – after Sam Kerr had wasted two golden chances to equalise – from a pass by the excellent Lauren Hemp, who had scored England’s second goal after the co-hosts dealt poorly with a long ball.
England into World Cup final after Hemp and Russo deflate Australia
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