there's less than half an hour to go until kick—off in the second semifinal at the women's world cup. england are preparing to face australia in the semifinal of the women's world cup this morning. the lionesses will go head to head with the hosts, in sydney, in the hope of reaching the final for the first time. these are live pictures. joint hosts australia and england are both looking to reach the final for the first time, with the winner going on to face spain — who beat sweden 2—1 on tuesday — in the final. all the goals coming at the end of the match. our sports editor dan roan has more. cue the party! even here in sports—mad australia, it's a moment that will never be forgotten. victory over france after a nerve—shredding penalty shoot—out earned the matildas, as the team is known, a first appearance in the semifinals

at their own world cup, thrilling a nation in the process. but now comes the mouthwatering prospect of european champions england, and even the co—hosts admit that they're underdogs. look at resources financially, obviously they are a massive favourite going into this game, but if you then add the belief we have, but the one thing that we have that they don't have is the support and the belief from the fans, and that itself is going to be massive. this vast stadium will shortly be filled with more than 70,000 australia fans, all desperate to see their side progress to the final at the expense of england, whose supporters here will of course be vastly outnumbered. the big question — whether their team can spoil the co—hosts�* party. australia has enjoyed the upper hand so far this summer, its men's and women's cricket teams retaining the ashes and its netballers beating england in the world cup final. the lionesses, however, downplaying talk of a special rivalry.

yeah, i asked players and staff and, actually for us and for them, so now it's for us too, we don't feel that rivalry that much. the main thing is that there's a lot of rivalry in rugby and cricket, that's mainly, and last week in netball. so we just know it's a very competitive... it's going to be a very competitive game. whoever wins today now knows that they'll face spain in the final. in a match yesterday that sprung to life late on, opponents sweden equalised in the 88th minute, only for spain's captain 0lga carmona to score the winnerjust 93 seconds later... i don't believe it! ..sparking wild celebrations in auckland. the question now — who willjoin them in sunday's showpiece? dan roan, bbc news, sydney. let's go outside the stadium in australia. most fans are probably

taking their seats, we've seen people pouring in the last hour and a half, the mood there absolutely euphoric. we've been talking all morning our time, evening their time, they've been surrounded by very fantastic matilda fans who are confident of victory, but it means the world to them, and winning this would mean the world to australia, but it's something england have never done as well, certainly not the women's world cup. were going out live to emily brown. she is at lioness ella toone's former club — astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. everyone is very excited here, it is here where ella toone's football career started when she was about five years old. as you can imagine

there's lots of people who have been supporting eller and the lionesses, and this is someone who has been supporting the club, head of girls development here. how much support has there been for the lionesses here? leg we are 100% behind her, she can imagine. hundred percent behind it all. and you are telling me how it is really increased since the euros last year. the me how it is really increased since the euros last year.— me how it is really increased since the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect _ the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect on _ the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect on it. _ the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect on it. we _ the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect on it. we had - the euros last year. the euros had a massive effect on it. we had a - the euros last year. the euros had a | massive effect on it. we had a small session_ massive effect on it. we had a small session beforehand which we call the lionesses_ session beforehand which we call the lionesses to get a lot of girls stand — lionesses to get a lot of girls stand between the ages of five and 11, which _ stand between the ages of five and 11, which was free for like a month, and if— 11, which was free for like a month, and if they— 11, which was free for like a month, and if they continue paying the page three pounds for the thing, we developed four teams out of that, and that— developed four teams out of that, and that wasjust developed four teams out of that, and that was just before the developed four teams out of that, and that wasjust before the euros, and that wasjust before the euros, and obviously in connection with ella, _ and obviously in connection with ella. we — and obviously in connection with ella, we got invited at st george's park at _ ella, we got invited at st george's park at the — ella, we got invited at st george's park at the lionesses, these are

absolutely— park at the lionesses, these are absolutely beside themselves about, we managed to get about 50 girls stand _ we managed to get about 50 girls stand there to meet them, they all are ella _ stand there to meet them, they all are ella eyre as well, and they all .ot are ella eyre as well, and they all got their— are ella eyre as well, and they all got their shirts sign, and itjust took_ got their shirts sign, and itjust took off— got their shirts sign, and itjust took off after. your euros just massively _ took off after. your euros just massively gave it a kick. we now have _ massively gave it a kick. we now have 13 _ massively gave it a kick. we now have 13 teams what has it been like watching _ have 13 teams what has it been like watching ella in the world cup? it's been _ watching ella in the world cup? it's been good, we didn't see much of a couple _ been good, we didn't see much of a couple of— been good, we didn't see much of a couple of games but she's back now, and approaches starting, so that's good _ and approaches starting, so that's good we — and approaches starting, so that's good. we are confident and happy, we have played _ good. we are confident and happy, we have played them before, so i think sarina _ have played them before, so i think sarina has— have played them before, so i think sarina has it — have played them before, so i think sarina has it nailed. she'll analyse it, sarina has it nailed. she'll analyse it. we _ sarina has it nailed. she'll analyse it, i've hundred percent with that. what _ it, i've hundred percent with that. what you — it, i've hundred percent with that. what you think it means for the young girl is here to see ella play for the lionesses? it young girl is here to see ella play for the lionesses?— young girl is here to see ella play for the lionesses? it gives them a athwa , for the lionesses? it gives them a pathway, something _ for the lionesses? it gives them a pathway, something to _ for the lionesses? it gives them a pathway, something to aim - for the lionesses? it gives them a pathway, something to aim at. . for the lionesses? it gives them a i pathway, something to aim at. years a-o pathway, something to aim at. years ago you _ pathway, something to aim at. years ago you had — pathway, something to aim at. years ago you had nothing, it was the men's _ ago you had nothing, it was the men's game, that was no women's seeds— men's game, that was no women's seeds being _ men's game, that was no women's seeds being to play football on tv. now you _ seeds being to play football on tv. now you can see if you want to do it

and you _ now you can see if you want to do it and you do— now you can see if you want to do it and you do it — now you can see if you want to do it and you do it as a career option she had pathway— and you do it as a career option she had pathway going play for england or united _ had pathway going play for england or united or whoever you want to play for. — or united or whoever you want to play for, you can do it. | or united or whoever you want to play for, you can do it.— play for, you can do it. i know there are _ play for, you can do it. i know there are a — play for, you can do it. i know there are a lot _ play for, you can do it. i know there are a lot of— play for, you can do it. i know there are a lot of ella - play for, you can do it. i know there are a lot of ella fans - play for, you can do it. i know. there are a lot of ella fans here. can you come and have a chat? all of these girls play football here. what has it been like watching the lionesses?— has it been like watching the lionesses? �*, , , , lionesses? it's been good, because aaivin lionesses? it's been good, because giving peeple _ lionesses? it's been good, because giving people inspiration _ lionesses? it's been good, because giving people inspiration to - lionesses? it's been good, because giving people inspiration to their. giving people inspiration to their dreams — giving people inspiration to their dreams they— giving people inspiration to their dreams. they have _ giving people inspiration to their dreams. they have shown - giving people inspiration to their dreams. they have shown that l giving people inspiration to their. dreams. they have shown that even though _ dreams. they have shown that even though you — dreams. they have shown that even though you could _ dreams. they have shown that even though you could have _ dreams. they have shown that even though you could have come - dreams. they have shown that even though you could have come from . dreams. they have shown that even though you could have come from a| though you could have come from a smaller— though you could have come from a smaller club, — though you could have come from a smaller club, you _ though you could have come from a smaller club, you can _ though you could have come from a smaller club, you can make - though you could have come from a smaller club, you can make it - though you could have come from a smaller club, you can make it to- though you could have come from a| smaller club, you can make it to the top. smaller club, you can make it to the to. ~ . smaller club, you can make it to the to, . ., 4' smaller club, you can make it to the to. ~ ., ~ ., smaller club, you can make it to the top. what you like about football? how free it — top. what you like about football? how free it is _ top. what you like about football? how free it is and _ top. what you like about football? how free it is and you _ top. what you like about football? how free it is and you can - top. what you like about football? how free it is and you can have - how free it is and you can have freedom — how free it is and you can have freedom and _ how free it is and you can have freedom and feel— how free it is and you can have freedom and feel like - how free it is and you can have freedom and feel like you - how free it is and you can have freedom and feel like you have how free it is and you can have i freedom and feel like you have a chance _ freedom and feel like you have a chance to — freedom and feel like you have a chance to make _ freedom and feel like you have a chance to make it _ freedom and feel like you have a chance to make it to _ freedom and feel like you have a chance to make it to the - freedom and feel like you have a chance to make it to the top. - chance to make it to the top. brilliant _ chance to make it to the top. brilliant i_ chance to make it to the top. brilliant. i want _ chance to make it to the top. brilliant. i want to _ chance to make it to the top. brilliant. i want to chat -

chance to make it to the top. brilliant. i want to chat to - chance to make it to the top. i brilliant. i want to chat to you, because... 0h, brilliant. i want to chat to you, because... oh, you got a wasp on you, but i think you're right! you are a big ella toone fan, only? 100%, she is my favourite play in the world — 100%, she is my favourite play in the world. i've met are a couple of times _ the world. i've met are a couple of times she — the world. i've met are a couple of times. she was really nice, grounded, dead down—to—earth, just really nice to have a conversation with _ really nice to have a conversation with. ~ . �* , , really nice to have a conversation with. ~ . v , ~ really nice to have a conversation with. . , ,, .,. with. what's it been like watching her in the world _ with. what's it been like watching her in the world cup? _ with. what's it been like watching her in the world cup? been - her in the world cup? been inspirational _ her in the world cup? been inspirational because - her in the world cup? been inspirational because she . her in the world cup? been i inspirational because she has her in the world cup? been inspirational because she has proved you can _ inspirational because she has proved you can do _ inspirational because she has proved you can do anything you want to do, and being _ you can do anything you want to do, and being from such a small place like this, — and being from such a small place like this, to — and being from such a small place like this, to make it to the top, it's really— like this, to make it to the top, it's really great, and really inspiring. it's really great, and really inspiring-— it's really great, and really ins-airin. . ~ it's really great, and really ins-airin. . �* ., it's really great, and really ins-airin. . ~ ., ., inspiring. excellent. and you are a keen footballer _ inspiring. excellent. and you are a keen footballer as _ inspiring. excellent. and you are a keen footballer as well. _ inspiring. excellent. and you are a keen footballer as well. what - inspiring. excellent. and you are a. keen footballer as well. what made you want to stop playing? i keen footballer as well. what made you want to stop playing?— you want to stop playing? i always love to play _ you want to stop playing? i always love to play football _ you want to stop playing? i always love to play football when - you want to stop playing? i always love to play football when i - you want to stop playing? i always love to play football when i was i love to play football when i was little. _ love to play football when i was little. all — love to play football when i was little. all my— love to play football when i was little, all my family _ love to play football when i was little, all my family were - love to play football when i was little, all my family were into . little, all my family were into football, _ little, all my family were into football, mostly— little, all my family were into football, mostly boys, - little, all my family were into football, mostly boys, but. little, all my family were into football, mostly boys, but iti little, all my family were into - football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really _ football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like _ football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like a — football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like a girly— football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like a girly sport _ football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like a girly sport at _ football, mostly boys, but it wasn't really like a girly sport at the - really like a girly sport at the time, — really like a girly sport at the time, when _ really like a girly sport at the time, when they— really like a girly sport at the time, when they won - really like a girly sport at the time, when they won the - really like a girly sport at the . time, when they won the euros really like a girly sport at the - time, when they won the euros are kind of— time, when they won the euros are kind of opened _ time, when they won the euros are kind of opened the _ time, when they won the euros are kind of opened the door— time, when they won the euros are kind of opened the door for- time, when they won the euros are kind of opened the door for me, i time, when they won the euros are. kind of opened the door for me, and started _

kind of opened the door for me, and started playing — kind of opened the door for me, and started playing football. _ kind of opened the door for me, and started playing football. not- kind of opened the door for me, and started playing football.— started playing football. not long to no now started playing football. not long to go now until— started playing football. not long to go now until the _ started playing football. not long to go now until the semifinal. - started playing football. not long to go now until the semifinal. i i to go now until the semifinal. i would like school predictions for review, please. i would like school predictions for review, please.— review, please. ithink it will be 1-1 in full-time _ review, please. ithink it will be 1-1 in full-time and _ review, please. ithink it will be 1-1 in full-time and extra - review, please. ithink it will be 1-1 in full-time and extra time | review, please. i think it will be i h in full-time and extra time and 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good _ 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good will— 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good will win— 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good will win on— 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good will win on penalties. - 1—1 in full—time and extra time and in good will win on penalties. i’mul in good will win on penalties. i'm sa in: in good will win on penalties. i'm saying 2-2. _ in good will win on penalties. saying 2—2, go to penalties, but in good will win on penaltiesm saying 2—2, go to penalties, but i think— saying 2—2, go to penalties, but i think without laurenjames it saying 2—2, go to penalties, but i think without lauren james it will be harder, — think without lauren james it will be harder, but i reckon we'll be to do it _ be harder, but i reckon we'll be to do it. , , ., �* , ., do it. optimism, that's what we like. ithink— do it. optimism, that's what we like. i think it's _ do it. optimism, that's what we like. i think it's going _ do it. optimism, that's what we like. i think it's going to - do it. optimism, that's what we like. i think it's going to be - do it. optimism, that's what we | like. i think it's going to be 0-0, and then we _ like. i think it's going to be 0-0, and then we will— like. i think it's going to be 0-0, and then we will win _ like. i think it's going to be 0-0, and then we will win on - like. i think it's going to be 0-0, and then we will win on pens. . and then we will win on pens. everyone _ and then we will win on pens. everyone is— and then we will win on pens. everyone is saying _ and then we will win on pens. everyone is saying penalties, | and then we will win on pens. . everyone is saying penalties, but they are all saying that england will win, which is great. someone i want to introduce you to now is simon rigby, ella's former pe teacher. what has it been like watching ella in the world cup? it’s watching ella in the world cup? it's been a roller—coasterjourney or her career. _ been a roller—coasterjourney or her career, really. it's testament to ella, _ career, really. it's testament to

ella, touching on girl sport locally, _ ella, touching on girl sport locally, but that's the kind of girl she is, _ locally, but that's the kind of girl she is, she's cracker. how locally, but that's the kind of girl she is, she's cracker.— locally, but that's the kind of girl she is, she's cracker. how proud of her are you? _ she is, she's cracker. how proud of her are you? really _ she is, she's cracker. how proud of her are you? really proud. - she is, she's cracker. how proud of her are you? really proud. seeing | her are you? really proud. seeing her are you? really proud. seeing her develon _ her are you? really proud. seeing her develon a _ her are you? really proud. seeing her develop a mature, _ her are you? really proud. seeing her develop a mature, she's - her are you? really proud. seeing her develop a mature, she's a - her are you? really proud. seeing her develop a mature, she's a top| her develop a mature, she's a top girl, _ her develop a mature, she's a top girl, there's— her develop a mature, she's a top girl, there's not anybody will come across— girl, there's not anybody will come across who — girl, there's not anybody will come across who have a bad word to say about _ across who have a bad word to say about her~ — across who have a bad word to say about her. �* across who have a bad word to say about her-— about her. and you have kept in touch with _ about her. and you have kept in touch with ella, _ about her. and you have kept in touch with ella, haven't - about her. and you have kept in touch with ella, haven't you? i about her. and you have kept in touch with ella, haven't you? ll touch with ella, haven't you? i have, we will keep in touch, we see each _ have, we will keep in touch, we see each other— have, we will keep in touch, we see each other as — have, we will keep in touch, we see each other as readily as we can, i try and _ each other as readily as we can, i try and take — each other as readily as we can, i try and take my kids to see here at united _ try and take my kids to see here at united games, we keep in touch regularly — united games, we keep in touch rerularl . ., ., , . united games, we keep in touch reaularl. ., .,, . , united games, we keep in touch reaularl. ., . , ., regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen, what regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen. what was _ regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen, what was she _ regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen, what was she like _ regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen, what was she like them? if- regularly. pneumonia since she was a teen, what was she like them? if you | teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her — teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her with _ teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her with the _ teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her with the ball _ teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her with the ball at - teen, what was she like them? if you didn't see her with the ball at her feet in— didn't see her with the ball at her feet in her— didn't see her with the ball at her feet in her hand, she was having a down _ feet in her hand, she was having a down day~ — feet in her hand, she was having a down day. whether it be badminton, rowing, _ down day. whether it be badminton, rowing, football, whatever it was, and i_ rowing, football, whatever it was, and i did _ rowing, football, whatever it was, and i did it — rowing, football, whatever it was, and i did it. did rowing, football, whatever it was, and i did it— and i did it. did you think she would go _ and i did it. did you think she would go on _ and i did it. did you think she would go on to _ and i did it. did you think she would go on to play - and i did it. did you think she would go on to play football. and i did it. did you think she l would go on to play football for and i did it. did you think she i would go on to play football for her country? i would go on to play football for her count ? , ., ., , .,

country? i did, yeah, to be fair. she has the _ country? i did, yeah, to be fair. she has the willpower _ country? i did, yeah, to be fair. she has the willpower and i country? i did, yeah, to be fair. | she has the willpower and drive. country? i did, yeah, to be fair. i she has the willpower and drive. you saw it _ she has the willpower and drive. you saw it in— she has the willpower and drive. you saw it in the — she has the willpower and drive. you saw it in the last game, she did all the dirty— saw it in the last game, she did all the dirty work of the game, it goes unrecognised, but she has the drive and determination to do that kind of 'ob, and determination to do that kind of job, and _ and determination to do that kind of job, and she is well grounded, but she's— job, and she is well grounded, but she's got— job, and she is well grounded, but she's got the drive and determination.- she's got the drive and determination. ., ., , ., ~' determination. how do you think the lionesses will _ determination. how do you think the lionesses will do _ determination. how do you think the lionesses will do today? _ determination. how do you think the lionesses will do today? i _ determination. how do you think the lionesses will do today? i think i lionesses will do today? i think it's auoin lionesses will do today? i think it's going to _ lionesses will do today? i think it's going to be _ lionesses will do today? i think it's going to be a _ lionesses will do today? i think it's going to be a tight - lionesses will do today? i think it's going to be a tight game i lionesses will do today? i think i it's going to be a tight game today, but i it's going to be a tight game today, but i think— it's going to be a tight game today, but i think there will come out on top. but i think there will come out on too i'm — but i think there will come out on top. i'm sticking 1—0. but i think there will come out on top. i'm sticking 1-0._ but i think there will come out on top. i'm sticking 1-0. there we go. 0 timism top. i'm sticking 1-0. there we go. optimism there, _ top. i'm sticking 1-0. there we go. optimism there, everyone - top. i'm sticking 1-0. there we go. optimism there, everyone is i top. i'm sticking 1-0. there we go. optimism there, everyone is reallyj 0ptimism there, everyone is really supporting allah and the lionesses here today, just a few minutes to go before the semifinal gets under way. i'm not sure about you, but i don't know if i could stomach penalties and in england semifinal. where is everybody going to be watching the game? they are still playing calmly with 19 minutes to go. irate game? they are still playing calmly with 19 minutes to go.— game? they are still playing calmly with 19 minutes to go. we are going to be auoin with 19 minutes to go. we are going to be going in _ with 19 minutes to go. we are going to be going in the _ with 19 minutes to go. we are going to be going in the clubhouse, i with 19 minutes to go. we are going to be going in the clubhouse, there | to be going in the clubhouse, there is a big screen and everyone is going to go inside and watch that. we will be in the clubhouse in a few

minutes' time. i we will be in the clubhouse in a few minutes' time.— minutes' time. i bet. thank you so much for that. _ minutes' time. i bet. thank you so much for that. amazing _ minutes' time. i bet. thank you so much for that. amazing stories i much for that. amazing stories there. 23—year—old ella is in the starting line—up, that is confirm, interesting to hear how she is providing a pathway. live now to our reporter ellie price — she's at the highbury wolves football club watch party in north london for us. what is a mood like that? suddenly eve one what is a mood like that? suddenly everyone has _ what is a mood like that? suddenly everyone has gone _ what is a mood like that? suddenly everyone has gone really _ what is a mood like that? suddenly everyone has gone really quiet! i what is a mood like that? suddenly| everyone has gone really quiet! the girls have been training since 6am, and they have all gone very quiet, politely waiting for me to chat to you. we are waiting on the clubhouse here for the game to start in a few minutes, andjoin here for the game to start in a few minutes, and join first of all by i asante, who was a lioness herself, and also by shania glover. let's start with you, i need to, what will

it be like in the camp in sydney? the girl to be excited, just to get this game — the girl to be excited, just to get this game under way. sam the girl to be excited, 'ust to get this game under way.i the girl to be excited, 'ust to get this game under way. sam kerr is startin: this game under way. sam kerr is starting for— this game under way. sam kerr is starting for australia, _ this game under way. sam kerr is starting for australia, lots - this game under way. sam kerr is starting for australia, lots of i this game under way. sam kerr is starting for australia, lots of talk| starting for australia, lots of talk about whether that would not happen, what difference will that make today for the england girls? i what difference will that make today for the england girls?— for the england girls? i think australia they _ for the england girls? i think australia they want - for the england girls? i think australia they want to i for the england girls? i think australia they want to get i for the england girls? i think| australia they want to get off for the england girls? i think. australia they want to get off to for the england girls? i think- australia they want to get off to a good _ australia they want to get off to a good start. she is the leader, the captain. _ good start. she is the leader, the captain. for— good start. she is the leader, the captain, for england they would have been prepared for her to come on the bitch. _ whether. .. to whether... to see how their national lottery— whether... to see how their national lottery players investment into the game, _

lottery players investment into the game, to _ lottery players investment into the game, to support access to the game is fantastic, _ game, to support access to the game is fantastic, i_ game, to support access to the game is fantastic, i hope it continues. does _ is fantastic, i hope it continues. does touch— is fantastic, i hope it continues. does touch on that point. nine years ago there was one female prayer, there is now over 100. it’s ago there was one female prayer, there is now over 100. it's working, isn't it? it's — there is now over 100. it's working, isn't it? it's definitely _ there is now over 100. it's working, isn't it? it's definitely working. i isn't it? it's definitely working. when — isn't it? it's definitely working. when you _ isn't it? it's definitely working. when you look— isn't it? it's definitely working. when you look at _ isn't it? it's definitely working. when you look at the - isn't it? it's definitely working. when you look at the stance i isn't it? it's definitely working. i when you look at the stance more broadly, _ when you look at the stance more broadly. you — when you look at the stance more broadly, you have _ when you look at the stance more broadly, you have 2.4— when you look at the stance more broadly, you have 2.4 million- when you look at the stance more j broadly, you have 2.4 million girls blaying _ broadly, you have 2.4 million girls playing football— broadly, you have 2.4 million girls playing football that _ broadly, you have 2.4 million girls playing football that were - broadly, you have 2.4 million girls playing football that were not i playing football that were not playing — playing football that were not playing football— playing football that were not playing football at _ playing football that were not playing football at the - playing football that were not playing football at the time . playing football that were not| playing football at the time of playing football that were not i playing football at the time of year that to _ playing football at the time of year that to be — playing football at the time of year that to be met— playing football at the time of year that to be met euros, _ playing football at the time of year that to be met euros, so— playing football at the time of year that to be met euros, so it's i that to be met euros, so it's looking _ that to be met euros, so it's looking up _ that to be met euros, so it's looking bp— that to be met euros, so it's lookin: u.~ ., ., . .,, that to be met euros, so it's lookin: u-. . ., ., . ., looking up. what would victory mean? does it make — looking up. what would victory mean? does it make a — looking up. what would victory mean? does it make a difference? _ looking up. what would victory mean? does it make a difference? i _ looking up. what would victory mean? does it make a difference? i think- does it make a difference? i think the fact they _ does it make a difference? i think the fact they are _ does it make a difference? i think the fact they are in _ does it make a difference? i think the fact they are in the _ does it make a difference? i think the fact they are in the semifinal. the fact they are in the semifinal is a real— the fact they are in the semifinal is a real achievement, _ the fact they are in the semifinal is a real achievement, proud i the fact they are in the semifinal is a real achievement, proud of. the fact they are in the semifinal. is a real achievement, proud of the squad. _ is a real achievement, proud of the squad. but — is a real achievement, proud of the squad. but to— is a real achievement, proud of the squad. but to get _ is a real achievement, proud of the squad, but to get the _ is a real achievement, proud of the squad, but to get the victory- is a real achievement, proud of the squad, but to get the victory and i squad, but to get the victory and keep— squad, but to get the victory and keep going. _ squad, but to get the victory and keep going. meant _ squad, but to get the victory and keep going, meantjust- squad, but to get the victory and keep going, meantjust keeps. keep going, meantjust keeps building. _ keep going, meantjust keeps building, people _ keep going, meantjust keeps building, people getting i keep going, meantjust keepsi building, people getting more excited — building, people getting more excited and _ building, people getting more excited and the _ building, people getting more excited and the impact - building, people getting more excited and the impact is - building, people getting more excited and the impact isjustl building, people getting more - excited and the impact isjust going to be _ excited and the impact isjust going to be even— excited and the impact isjust going to be even biggen _ excited and the impact isjust going to be even bigger. with _ excited and the impact is “ust going to be even bigger.h excited and the impact is “ust going to be even bigger.�* to be even bigger. with the men's came, to be even bigger. with the men's game. she — to be even bigger. with the men's game. she said — to be even bigger. with the men's game, she said to _ to be even bigger. with the men's game, she said to me _ to be even bigger. with the men's game, she said to me earlier, - to be even bigger. with the men's i game, she said to me earlier, there is a clear route for boys or young lads to come up, wejust is a clear route for boys or young lads to come up, we just need to get that reach properly for girls, because clearly were not going to have a great national squad if you're not going to have those girls coming up. you're not going to have those girls

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_ training and give it a go. how do you think it will go? i _ training and give it a go. how do you think it will go? i think - training and give it a go. how do| you think it will go? i think you're auoin to you think it will go? i think you're going to penalties. _ you think it will go? i think you're going to penalties. why - you think it will go? i think you're going to penalties. why does - you think it will go? i think you're| going to penalties. why does evan keep saying _ going to penalties. why does evan keep saying that?! _ going to penalties. why does evan keep saying that?! less _ going to penalties. why does evan keep saying that?! less in - going to penalties. why does evan keep saying that?! less in they i going to penalties. why does evan i keep saying that?! less in they face australia, they did lose. i keep saying that?! less in they face australia, they did lose.— australia, they did lose. i think eve one australia, they did lose. i think everyone is _ australia, they did lose. i think everyone is saying _ australia, they did lose. i think everyone is saying it _ australia, they did lose. i think everyone is saying it because l australia, they did lose. i think. everyone is saying it because the games— everyone is saying it because the games been tightly decided throughout the tournament, the quality— throughout the tournament, the quality rises to the top, so they'd asked _ quality rises to the top, so they'd asked tast — quality rises to the top, so they'd asked last time, but it was a friendly— asked last time, but it was a friendly announce a competitive match _ friendly announce a competitive match and i think girls will be ready — match and i think girls will be read . match and i think girls will be read. ., ready. the psychology of having lost, ready. the psychology of having lost. maybe _ ready. the psychology of having lost, maybe that's _ ready. the psychology of having lost, maybe that's actually - ready. the psychology of having lost, maybe that's actually a - lost, maybe that's actually a positive?— lost, maybe that's actually a ositive? ~ , , , , positive? absolutely, because they won't approach _ positive? absolutely, because they won't approach the _ positive? absolutely, because they won't approach the game _ positive? absolutely, because they won't approach the game with - won't approach the game with complacency. they will be at the races _ complacency. they will be at the races and — complacency. they will be at the races and they want to get off to a good _ races and they want to get off to a good start — races and they want to get off to a good start-— i - good start. score prediction? i auree good start. score prediction? i agree with _ good start. score prediction? i agree with shania, _ good start. score prediction? i agree with shania, i _ good start. score prediction? i agree with shania, i think- good start. score prediction? i agree with shania, i think it i good start. score prediction? i j agree with shania, i think it go good start. score prediction? i i agree with shania, i think it go all the way— agree with shania, i think it go all the way to— agree with shania, i think it go all the way to penalties. i'm sorry, everyone — the way to penalties. i'm sorry, everyone will be here for a while,

but i _ everyone will be here for a while, but i think— everyone will be here for a while, but i think there will be prepared and they— but i think there will be prepared and they can deftly come up with the result _ and they can deftly come up with the result. we _ and they can deftly come up with the result. ~ ., �* ~' , and they can deftly come up with the result. ~ ., �* ~ , ., result. we don't like being here for a while to get _ result. we don't like being here for a while to get the _ result. we don't like being here for a while to get the result _ result. we don't like being here for a while to get the result we - result. we don't like being here for a while to get the result we need. l a while to get the result we need. you guys have been playing since it's morning, how are you feeling? excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully— excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we _ excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we will _ excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we will do _ excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we will do it. - excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we will do it.- excited, definitely nervous, but hopefully we will do it. when you watch the lionesses _ hopefully we will do it. when you watch the lionesses in _ hopefully we will do it. when you watch the lionesses in australia, | watch the lionesses in australia, what you feeling? does it make you ambitious, tell me your thoughts. i ambitious, tell me your thoughts. i definitely feel ambitious, ambitious, tell me your thoughts. i definitely feelambitious, it ambitious, tell me your thoughts. i definitely feel ambitious, it makes you hope _ definitely feel ambitious, it makes you hope that you could one day get there _ you hope that you could one day get there. . , ., there. can you get there? definitely. _ there. can you get there? definitely. so _ there. can you get there? definitely. so what - there. can you get there? | definitely. so what looking there. can you get there? - definitely. so what looking out for toda ? a definitely. so what looking out for today? a lot _ definitely. so what looking out for today? a lot of— definitely. so what looking out for today? a lot of creative _ definitely. so what looking out for today? a lot of creative play - definitely. so what looking out for today? a lot of creative play from | today? a lot of creative play from en . land, today? a lot of creative play from england, australia _ today? a lot of creative play from england, australia play— today? a lot of creative play from england, australia play a - today? a lot of creative play from england, australia play a great i england, australia play a great game, — england, australia play a great game, with— england, australia play a great game, with the _ england, australia play a great game, with the home - england, australia play a great. game, with the home advantage, england, australia play a great- game, with the home advantage, we will need _ game, with the home advantage, we witt need to— game, with the home advantage, we witt need to putt— game, with the home advantage, we will need to pull something - game, with the home advantage, we will need to pull something special. will need to pull something special out of— will need to pull something special out of pocket _ will need to pull something special out of pocket-— out of pocket. have you played before a mixed _ out of pocket. have you played before a mixed teams, - out of pocket. have you played before a mixed teams, has - out of pocket. have you played i before a mixed teams, has always been girls teams? would you come up against as a young female football player? against as a young female football -la er? ~ . . against as a young female football .la er? . , ., , ., , player? when i started i did play

with boys. _ player? when i started i did play with boys. but — player? when i started i did play with boys, but nowadays - player? when i started i did play| with boys, but nowadays because there _ with boys, but nowadays because there are — with boys, but nowadays because there are more _ with boys, but nowadays because there are more female _ with boys, but nowadays because there are more female clubs, - with boys, but nowadays because l there are more female clubs, there is the _ there are more female clubs, there is the opportunity, _ there are more female clubs, there is the opportunity, but _ there are more female clubs, there is the opportunity, but i _ there are more female clubs, there is the opportunity, but i also - there are more female clubs, there is the opportunity, but i also thinki is the opportunity, but i also think playing _ is the opportunity, but i also think playing mixed _ is the opportunity, but i also think playing mixed football— is the opportunity, but i also think playing mixed football is - is the opportunity, but i also think playing mixed football is good - is the opportunity, but i also think playing mixed football is good for| playing mixed football is good for you, playing mixed football is good for you. because _ playing mixed football is good for you, because young _ playing mixed football is good for you, because young gauge - playing mixed football is good for you, because young gauge it - playing mixed football is good for you, because young gauge it is i you, because young gauge it is challenging. _ you, because young gauge it is challenging, because - you, because young gauge it is challenging, because boys i you, because young gauge it is challenging, because boys are| you, because young gauge it is i challenging, because boys are more physicat _ challenging, because boys are more -h sical. ~ ., ., ., physical. who are you looking out for? no one _ physical. who are you looking out for? no one in _ physical. who are you looking out for? no one in particular, - physical. who are you looking out for? no one in particular, may. physical. who are you looking out for? no one in particular, may be| for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr. _ for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr. i— for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr. i do — for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr, i do like _ for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr, i do like sam - for? no one in particular, may be sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. i for? no one in particular, may be i sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed — sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed to _ sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed to say _ sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed to say that! _ sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed to say that! well, i sam kerr, i do like sam kerr. you're not allowed to say that! well, being | not allowed to say that! well, being honest. not allowed to say that! well, being honest- i'm — not allowed to say that! well, being honest- i'm glad _ not allowed to say that! well, being honest. i'm glad you _ not allowed to say that! well, being honest. i'm glad you said _ not allowed to say that! well, being honest. i'm glad you said that i honest. i'm glad you said that actuall , honest. i'm glad you said that actually, because _ honest. i'm glad you said that actually, because it's - honest. i'm glad you said that actually, because it's really i honest. i'm glad you said that i actually, because it's reallyjust about watching a good game of football, isn't it? what your prediction? ? football, isn't it? what your prediction?? i think football, isn't it? what your prediction? ? i think 2—1 football, isn't it? what your prediction?? i think 2—1 england in extra time. prediction? ? i think 2-1 england in extra time-— extra time. may be penalties. i think so- _ extra time. may be penalties. i think so- 3-1— extra time. may be penalties. i think so. 3-1 england. - extra time. may be penalties. i think so. 3-1 england. i - extra time. may be penalties. i think so. 3-1 england. i want . extra time. may be penalties. i| think so. 3-1 england. i want to extra time. may be penalties. i. think so. 3-1 england. i want to be confident- — think so. 3-1 england. i want to be confident. the _ think so. 3-1 england. i want to be confident. the england _ think so. 3-1 england. i want to be confident. the england team, i think so. 3-1 england. i want to be confident. the england team, is i confident. the england team, is referred so _ confident. the england team, is referred so much _ confident. the england team, is referred so much about, - confident. the england team, is referred so much about, they'rej referred so much about, they're facing a hostile crowd, i'm not sure of the hostel, certainly loud. we've heard the stadium there, 70,000 plus stadium a sell—out crowd, it will be mainly full of australians, but we

are nearly 11,000 miles away in north london, but i'm told the reception is going to be pretty loud come here an example? and reception is going to be pretty loud come here an example? and gradually did that and we _ come here an example? and gradually did that and we got _ come here an example? and gradually did that and we got to _ come here an example? and gradually did that and we got to hear— come here an example? and gradually did that and we got to hear them i did that and we got to hear them roar. the stark contrast between the pictures in the stadium what we can see, the lionesses fans in the stadium, versus the kind of nerves that we are getting from the uk and also the idea its going to go to penalties. i don't have makes you feel, but did you feel, travelling there today, the people are taking time off work, people are making plans, that this is really affecting people this morning and there are a lot of people watching this match now? ~ , , ., , lot of people watching this match now? , ., lot of people watching this match now? ~ , ., ., , now? absolutely, spoke a of people who are working _ now? absolutely, spoke a of people who are working from _ now? absolutely, spoke a of people who are working from home, - now? absolutely, spoke a of people who are working from home, and i now? absolutely, spoke a of people i who are working from home, and were in the school holidays, so it's planned in terms of young people being able to watch, because people

don't need to miss school, there will be plenty of people watching from home and powerfully able to do so, so it's the perfect thing for people to be to watch it. i think there is plenty of focus on support, and we shall see. what have we got? ten minutes? let's take a look outside the stadium. the latest pictures as you can see on the side of your screen. we are going to bring interview now. our correspondent in sydney, jane dougall caught up earlier with ellen white, england's record goal—scorer the countdown is on to this epic semifinal between the co—hosts and england. joining us, as you can see is england's all—time top scorer and former lioness, ellen white. you know about pressure. you have played in so many high—pressure games including the 2019 semifinal against the usa. how does that compare to this? hopefully, i will not

be crying at the end. i will be crying with enjoyment. yes, obviously, yes, a little bit of nerves, excitement. this is a big one. 75,000 australians will be screaming the house down. i am really looking forward to it, but i feel like england have got enough for this one. i wonder why you feel that with your england hat on. we talked about the crowd, there will be a hostile atmosphere. can players block that out? i think this team thrive under pressure. and i think the best thing they can do in a crowd like this is go early. if they can get an early goal, a big tackle, something really big happen for england, i think that will really quiet them down, settle the nerves and hopefully they will go on to perform well. we have seen england grind out results when they have needed to this tournament so far, we have maybe only seen glimpses of the brilliance and the finesse in the china game. what do you feel has been missing that they need to bring here? we all thought they'd done it, didn't we, against china when they changed formation to that

three, five, two. i think they have showed the resilience, like you said. the togetherness, the bond, and the creativity, and a little bit more patience in the final third. you know, alessia russo is now flying. she looks like she's in real good form. so a couple of chances for her and that will be in the back of the net. you know, australia will have to be wary of her tonight. we know we do not have laurenjames, england doesn't have laurenjames, but australia do have sam kerr back fully fit. she is expected to start. is that where they are going to get their goals and where england are going to get theirs? yes, she is back, exciting for them, she's got a decent 70 minutes against france. haley has been playing very well. mary fowler. caitlin ford as well. and for england, like i said, alessia russo is playing well. lauren hemp got on the scoresheet as well against colombia. 0urflank is doing well, lucy bronze and rachel daly. we have got a lot of threat. it is then putting it in the back of the net. what is your prediction, realistically, obviously, without any bias? i think it is going to be really tight. i really do.

australia have grown into the tournament. england have been a little bit up and down but i feel like it was a very resolute performance against colombia. so i think it is going to be very tight, quite nervy, but i am going to say 2—1 england, i have to say england, i have to. a lot of people will be agreeing with you. ellen white, thank you so much for that. and of course, waiting for either australia or england in the final on sunday is spain. another shock. they put out sweden in their semifinal and this tournament has been filled with shocks, hasn't it? it's been fantastic. just eight minutes to go. we will bring live pictures from the stadium, the ceremony is beginning, just eight minutes to go. for thousands of years on this very spot here, we have the opportunity to bring with you tonight for each and everyone of you is welcome here,

we come together, all the people. welcome to each and every one of you, welcome to australia. thank you. 0n on behalf of myself and the younger man beside me, may the spirits of the ancestors welcome you to the country, and to both teams, thank you all, thank you.

applause a chance to make history for both teams now. they managed to find the most nerve inducing music to bring about too. the australian team with an entire nation behind them, and what looks like an almost entirely packed matilda fan stadium there too. a moment of truth for either

side now as they take to the pitch. crowd cheers please rise everyone, for the national anthem of england.

full coverage on bbc one now for this incredible encounter. will it

go to penalties find this incredible encounter. will it go to penaltie— go to penalties find out in four minutes' time. _ go to penalties find out in four minutes' time. the _ go to penalties find out in four minutes' time. the rest i go to penalties find out in four minutes' time. the rest of- go to penalties find out in four minutes' time. the rest of the | go to penalties find out in four i minutes' time. the rest of the news here with the bbc knew shortly at the top of the hour. hello again. today we are looking at a lot of dry weather. there are a few showers and the focus, but many of us will mist them. there are fewer and further between than they were yesterday, but what is high is the pollen levels across england and wales. we are talking weed pollen at the moment. now, we've got a fair bit of cloud across parts of northern scotland, around the moray forth, aberdeenshire and caithness and as we go through the day, a bit more fair weather cloud will bubble up, producing some showers, but it will be fairly isolated. temperatures 1a in the north, to about 26 as we push down into this evening and overnight eventually a lot of those showers will fade, but we will hang on to a fair bit of cloud across scotland, northern england, down towards the midlands and across

the pennines there will also be some hill fog. but it's not going to be a cold night. overnight lows between nine and about 1k degrees. that takes us into tomorrow. tomorrow, high pressure is still firmly in charge of our weather. we can see from the isobars the breeze is coming from the south—east, we are dragging in the warmer airfrom the near continent right the way across our shores, but we start off with the overnight cloud which should thin and break, and then we will see the sun come through. again, some scattered showers, a lot of us are missing them, and these are our temperatures. 20 in stornoway, 23 glasgow, in liverpool and birmingham the top temperatures likely to be about 27 in central southern england. friday sees two weather fronts coming our way. they're both going to be bringing in some rain, which will be thundery. eventually it looks like they are going to merge. ahead of them there will be a lot of cloud, and that clouds thickens and brings us some drizzle. sunnier skies across northern scotland and parts of eastern england, but you can see

the direction the rain is coming in from. the other thing is sea breezes along the north sea coastline, so here it will be cooler. highs of 26 of 27 as we push down towards the south—east. now, into saturday, very warm start to the day. the rain continuing to push northwards into the far north of scotland, leaving us with a largely dry day. again, a lot of sunshine, just one or two showers here and there, with highs up to about 26, but that 26 will feel fresher than it's going to do on friday. then the outlook, there will still be one or two showers around, but have a look at how settled the weather is as we go through the middle of the week. temperatures down a touch, but still feeling pleasantly warm in any sunshine.

live from london. this is bbc news. the semi—final between australia and england is about to kick off. this is the setting — stadium australia in sydney where thousands of fans have gathered. and this is london at the fan zone here — and around the country they've come to cheer on the lionesses. the death toll in hawaii from last week's wildfires has now climbed to 106, but officials say it could double over the coming days.

uk inflation figures drop to 6.8% injuly, its lowest point in 15 months. and north korea says that the us soldier who crossed into the country last month, did so over racism in the army. well, it's a rivalry for the ages and england's semi—final against australia has just kicked off at the women's football world cup in sydney. the lionesses are going head to head with the hosts in the hope of reaching the final for the first time, with the winner going on to face spain — who beat sweden 2—1 on tuesday — in the final. next let's speak to shaimaa khalil in sydney where fans have gathered. finally, the moment has come? the