England Beats Colombia to Advance to the Women’s World Cup Semifinals

SYDNEY (AP) — Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup in a 2-1 win towards Colombia on Saturday.

The Arsenal striker’s second-half purpose accomplished a come-from-behind win for the Lionesses after Leicy Santos had given the Colombians a first-half lead.

Lauren Hemp equalized earlier than halftime and Russo struck the winner within the 63rd minute as England superior to the semifinals for the third straight time. It’s going to face co-host Australia for a spot within the ultimate.

Sarina Wiegman can be a step nearer to her second consecutive Girls’s World Cup ultimate after her Netherlands group was runner-up to the USA in 2019.

England misplaced within the semifinals in 2015 and 2019, going out to Japan and the USA, respectively.

Wiegman led the Lionesses to victory within the European Championship final yr, having gained that competitors with Netherlands in 2017.

With lots of the favorites, together with America, Germany, France and Japan, already eradicated, England can be more and more assured that it could win its first Girls’s World Cup.

It confirmed character to return again from Santos’ purpose within the forty fourth at Stadium Australia.

Hemp evened the rating within the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time when she capitalized on a mistake from Colombia keeper Catalina Perez.

England will play Australia in Sydney on Wednesday.

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