Women’s World Cup highlights, live updates
The pre-tournament favourite will play for the World Cup title.
England acquired targets from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo within the last 20 minutes, and the European champions spoiled the host nation’s party with a 3-1 win Wednesday morning. Australia’s Sam Kerr scored for the hosts, however missed two late probabilities.
England will play Spain in Sunday’s final, and it could be the primary title for both workforce. It’s additionally England’s first journey to the ultimate after making the semis on the final two World Cups.
Although England was thought of a favourite coming in, this has been one thing of an improbable run. The Lionesses lost three of their best players to injury, and have needed to scrap by way of some video games whereas in Australia.
However with the sport − an opportunity for the title − on the road, the Lionesses discovered one other gear, and confirmed why they’re arguably the most effective workforce on the earth proper now.
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— Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Sports activities columnist
When is the 2023 World Cup last?
Spain, which beat Sweden 2-1 within the first semifinal, will tackle England, 3-1 winners over Australia, within the 2023 World Cup final.
The match will likely be performed in Sydney and kickoff is ready for six a.m. ET Sunday. The sport, like the remainder of the World Cup, will likely be broadcast on FOX and FOXSports.com, with the Spanish broadcast accessible on Telemundo.
Bear in mind, there’s additionally a 3rd place sport on the World Cup. In that match, Australia will meet Sweden. That sport kicks off at 4 a.m. ET Saturday.
England vs. Australia highlights
Alessia Russo scores late, offers England 3-1 lead
A purpose from Alessia Russo within the 86th minute — courtesy of a no-look move from Lauren Hemp — all however sealed the semifinal win for England, giving the Lionesses a 3-1 lead.
Australia missed a number of probabilities late earlier than Russo put the sport away. As Hemp dribbled by way of the protection, Russo slowed her run to verify she stayed onside, then took the move and put a tough, right-footed shot previous a diving Mackenzie Arnold.
England retakes lead, 2-1, off Lauren Hemp purpose
Lauren Hemp shortly put the Lionesses again on prime with a purpose within the 71st minute, with an help from a defensive breakdown by Australia. Millie Vibrant had lofted a ball from deep in England territory over Australia’s backline and Hemp picked it up simply. Arnold seemed to be caught off guard, and Hemp beat her.
Sam Kerr scores spectacular purpose, Australia tied 1-1 with England
A turnover by England’s Alessia Russo allowed Australia to take possession and feed the ball to Sam Kerr. Regardless of being flanked by two defenders, Kerr, one of many prime strikers on the earth, unleashed a rocket from from about 25 yards out that went simply over keeper Mary Earps’ fingertips within the 63rd minute, scoring and night the semifinal 1-1 vs. England.
It is Kerr’s first purpose within the match from the run of play.
England 1, Australia 0: Immediate halftime evaluation
Australia got here out flying, and it feels as if the Matildas missed a possibility by not scoring within the first 10 minutes.
With seemingly the complete nation behind the Matildas, an early purpose would have put huge stress on England. As an alternative, the European champions had been in a position to settle into the sport and had a number of probabilities earlier than Ella Toone scored within the thirty sixth minute.
It is the primary time Australia has conceded first at this World Cup, and we’ll see if it may possibly claw again into this. The enhance from the house crowd ought to assist, however they will have to search out reply for England’s again line, which has been each strong and aggressive.
An fascinating word: England has by no means misplaced when scoring first on the World Cup, tallying 16 wins and two attracts in that point.
— Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Sports activities columnist
Ella Toone purpose offers England 1-0 lead over Australia
England struck first within the second World Cup semifinal, going up 1-0 on Australia after a purpose from Ella Toone within the thirty sixth minute off a throw-in. Australia had loads of defenders in entrance of the purpose, however England nonetheless discovered a method to thread the ball to Toone, who went prime shelf on the far submit.
It’s the first time Australia’s opponent has scored first this match, and it’s Toone’s seventeenth purpose in simply 37 appearances with the Lionesses.
England’s Alex Greenwood will get yellow card vs. Australia
It’s early, but it surely’s already chippy.
In simply the tenth minute of the England-Australia semifinal match, England’s Alex Greenwood was hit with a yellow card for a tough deal with on Australia’s Sam Kerr. Aly Wagner, FOX Soccer’s shade analyst, mentioned Greenwood was “sending a message” to Kerr and the Matildas.
Take note, yellows on this sport haven’t got the identical potential penalty as they do in others. Not like by way of the remainder of the match, when yellow playing cards carried ahead and a participant might be suspended for the next sport after selecting up two, yellow playing cards are wiped earlier than the ultimate. So even when Greenwood acquired a second, and England gained, she wouldn’t miss Sunday’s last.
Ladies’s World Cup 2027
The place is the next women’s World Cup, scheduled for 2027? Nice query!
The host for the 2027 World Cup has but to be decided or introduced. However the USA, which is seeing an explosion in women’s sports popularity and the place the NWSL is rapidly expanding, is certain to be within the combine as a bunch.
Australia, England beginning lineups right now
The massive information is that Australia captain and star striker Sam Kerr is within the beginning lineup. Kerr started the match on the bench with a calf damage and returned within the spherical of 16. She then performed 60 minutes within the workforce’s quarterfinal victory towards France, which went to penalties and brought about Kerr to play longer than anticipated.
Right here is Australia’s beginning IX:
And right here is England’s beginning IX, which is unchanged from its quarterfinal workforce that beat Colombia to advance:
What time is England vs. Australia World Cup match?
Kickoff for the semifinal is scheduled for six a.m. ET. That is 8 p.m. in Sydney, Australia, the place the match will likely be held.
The way to watch England vs. Australia: TV channel, streaming
All 2023 World Cup video games are broadcast within the U.S. by Fox, on each its essential channel and FS1. The match can be accessible to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports activities app. Spanish-language protection will likely be on Telemundo.
You may stream the match with any service that gives reside TV, together with DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Hulu with Stay TV, YouTube TV, Peacock (in Spanish) and Fubo.
England vs. Australia predictions
Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Sports activities columnist: I’ve been mistaken on just about all of mine, so take this for what it’s value. England ought to win, however Australia has been constructing into this match. Having Sam Kerr wholesome sufficient to start out is huge, and you can’t low cost the motivation the Matildas will get from realizing they’ve captivated the entire nation. So Australia, 2-1.
Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY Sports activities reporter: You may’t decide towards the house nation, proper? It is time to see Sam Kerr at her greatest. She’ll rating the one purpose of the sport — her first within the 2023 World Cup — main her workforce to an exhilarating (and anxiety-inducing) 1-0 victory over England.
Alicia DelGallo, USA TODAY Sports activities senior editor: Sam Kerr scores shortly in her first begin, launching momentum for the Matildas that England cannot break. Australia goes on to its first-ever World Cup last and the complete nation goes wild.
England vs. Australia betting odds
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- Moneyline: Australia +220 (guess $100 to win $220) | England +135 (guess $100 to win $135) | Draw +200 (guess $100 to win $200)
- Over/Below: 1.5 (O: -200 | U: +140)
Whether or not you are a veteran wagerer or a newcomer trying to bet on the 2023 World Cup, there’s been an fascinating motion within the odds for the reason that earlier favourite United States exited the match.
BetMGM now has Spain as the top choice at odds of -125 with England second at +200. Australia has the third-best odds at +375.
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Why is Australia known as The Matildas?
Consider it or not, it’s due to followers.
In 1994, after qualifying for its first-ever World Cup, the ladies’s workforce wanted a nickname. So the federation, working with Australia’s Particular Broadcasting Service, held a vote and the Matildas, a nod to the well-known Australian track “Waltzing Matilda,” gained.
As a result of it’s enjoyable to consider the highway not taken, the opposite choices had been: The Soccertoos, The Blue Flyers, The Waratahs and The Lorikeets.
Sam Kerr offers jersey, pleasure to younger Matildas followers at World Cup
Some of the endearing elements of the 2023 World Cup: Watching the host nation go loopy for one among its personal.
Sam Kerr, who presently stars for Chelsey FC and was the 2017 NWSL MVP when enjoying for Jersey Sky Blue (now often known as NJ/NY Gotham), is an Australian native who’s completely adored in her residence nation. Kerr has been battling injuries this match, and can make her first begin vs. England. Each time she’s subbed in, the group has gone gaga. And when she gave her jersey to a younger fan after Australia’s quarterfinal win, she won even more hearts across the country.
Additionally of word: Kerr is courting USWNT midfielder Kristie Mewis, and the photos of the couple have gone viral throughout this World Cup.
Who’s Mackenzie Arnold? Australia’s goalkeeper ‘hero’ of World Cup
The hero so far of Australia’s 2023 World Cup, Mackenzie Arnold is The Matildas’ 29-year-old beginning goalie. After her three saves within the penalty shootout towards France, some have began referring to her as Australia’s new “Minister for Protection.”
There’s even a road in Melbourne that’s been renamed for her, Arnold Court, with an indication on it that claims, “This road is hereby devoted to Mackenzie Arnold for her providers to the nation.”
USWNT connections to England vs. Australia
Despite the fact that the U.S. ladies had been despatched residence way back, they’ll declare some connection to this England-Australia semifinal.
Each coaches, Australia’s Tony Gustavsson and England’s Sarina Wiegman, have ties to the USA. Wiegman performed alongside Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly for a season at North Carolina, serving to the Tar Heels win the NCAA title in 1989. Gustavsson was an assistant to Jill Ellis when the USWNT gained each the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.
With the USWNT expected to move on from Vlatko Andonovski, each Gustavsson and Wiegman are more likely to be on U.S. Soccer’s want listing.
— Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Sports activities columnist
World Cup standings and schedule
The 2023 World Cup is near ending, with the ultimate set for Saturday at 6 a.m. ET. Spain is headed to the championship after beating Sweden 2-1 in an exhilarating semifinal that had tons of motion the final 10 minutes. You may atone for all of the World Cup standings and schedule at our essential World Cup hub.