'Why not?' - Alessia Russo backs England to win World Cup
England can get the job done against Spain in the Women's World Cup final, according to forward Alessia Russo.
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Hosts Australia bow out as England march into World Cup final
Lauren Hemp's second-half strike helped fire England into their first World Cup final as the Lionesses sealed a 3-1 victory over co-hosts Australia in front of a sold-out crowd in Sydney.
England boss Wiegman: Australia not just Sam Kerr
England boss Sarina Wiegman believes simply nullifying the threat posed by Australia striker Sam Kerr will not be enough to see the Lionesses through to a first-ever World Cup final.
England out to quell Matildas mania in Women's World Cup semi-final
Tournament co-hosts Australia will be banking on the huge home support and Sam Kerr starting when they take on European champions England in the second of the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Australian newspaper sends helicopter to photograph England training session
England have found themselves on the receiving end of a spying controversy after a training session ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Australia was photographed from a helicopter.
Late Olga Carmona strike sends Spain to World Cup final
Olga Carmona's stunning late winner fired Spain into the World Cup final with a 2-1 win against Sweden.
Spanish cohesion to be tested by determined Sweden
The penultimate stage of a major tournament is familiar territory for Sweden and although they have failed to clear that hurdle several times recently, that strong pedigree could serve them well against Spain in their Women's World Cup semi-final. The two teams will vie for a spot in the final at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday, setting up a showdown in Sydney with either co-hosts Australia or European champions England for the chance to be crowned a first-time World Cup winner. "It's going to be a high-pressure Spain and high-pressure Sweden," Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said. "For me, it's lovely football." Sweden are the highest-ranked nation remaining - at world number three - and are appearing at their fifth World Cup semi-final. They have played in all nine editions but only reached the final once, when they lost to Germany in 2003. The Scandinavians have not won a major trophy since the inaugural 1984 Euros, when only four teams took part. They also reached the semi-finals of last year's Euros and the 2019 World Cup, and have been runners-up at the last two Olympics. Sweden won all three group games this tournament and dispatched two World Cup winners - the United States and Japan - in the knockouts. They will be confident of continuing that momentum against Spain, who have never reached the last four of the showpiece tournament. "We have the benefit of experience," captain Kosovare Asllani said. "We have gone far in the last few tournaments but I am particularly pleased with the way we have done it this time. "We have won our matches in different ways and it shows the strength of this team."
RTÉ Women's World Cup Podcast: Megan Campbell's semi-finals preview
Republic of Ireland international Megan Campbell joins Raf Diallo to preview the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals which see Spain go head-to-head with Sweden and co-hosts Australia up against European champions England