Mike Gee: Thrilled for the Lionesses, it’s a breath of fresh to see an England side play with that much confidence and come up with the goods. Houghton, Bronze, White, Mead, Bardsley some of the stand-outs tonight.

England have reached the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup for the second time and in consecutive tournaments.

They have also knocked Norway out of the World Cup for the second tournament in succession.

The Lionesses have won their last six World Cup matches, extending their national record.

Emma Hayes
Chelsea Women manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

Norway have got five or six players in part-time leagues and there should be a gap between the two teams, but so much is expected of this England team, and you still have to go and do it.

Izzy Christiansen
England and Lyon midfielder

Norway looked knackered and we were not. We were fresh and slick and the second goal in particular, Ellen just puts it into the back of the net without thinking about it.

That was a performance that had been stored up and it came out tonight. It showed this evening.

England manager Phil Neville speaking to BBC One: "We’re where we want to be. I think we’ve seen tonight Lucy Bronze is the best player in the world, without a shadow of a doubt – with her athleticism and quality. There’s no player like her in the world. I played full-back but never to that level.

"Ellen White has got the bit between her teeth. She’s a predator. You feel for Jodie Taylor. She’s chomping at the bit. We’ve got competition for places which feels good.

"We want to play them both [France and USA], I’m not bothered who we play. We’ll go to Lyon, the atmosphere and occasion will be incredible. The players have proved the bigger the occasion, the better we are. We’re having fun."

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Lucy Bronze says she is "excited" to head back to Lyon tomorrow. That's where England will play in the semi-finals and that's where she plays her club football.

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on BBC One

Norway are a top team we made look average today. England got everything bang on down the heart of the team. England are getting better.

They were totally outclassed, it was down to the discipline. If England can play like that, they'll make any team look average

You can see Phil getting his players to do waves and thank yous to the fans. He didn’t celebrate with the goals because he knows how good his team can be.

It’s great to see England getting into the semi-final of a World Cup.

Alex Scott
Ex-England international on BBC One

Lucy Bronze announced herself at the last World Cup and she has to deal with people knowing her game.

She showed why she is the best right-back in the world.

She loves a challenge, tell her 'you are the best, now you have to be the best player in the world' and she rises to that.

I knew Lucy would take my place in the team and I give her a huge pat on the back for that.

Phil Neville says England "want to play both of them" when asked who he would prefer to meet in the semi-final between France and the USA.

I'm assuming he means one or the other. Both teams at the same time might be a bit too hot to handle - even for Lucy Bronze!

Jordan Nobbs
England midfielder on BBC One

Lucy Bronze's strike, we have seen her doing it before and it was the pinnacle in this game.

What a technique she has when striking the ball, why were Norway not picking her up?

Here it is because why wouldn't you want to see it again?

Alex Scott says she text Lucy Bronze beforehand and told her to score. So basically it's all thanks to her that we got that screamer!

Tom Garry
BBC Sport in Le Havre

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The grin on Steph Houghton's face tells the whole story! The England players run to celebrate with the fans.

The band are still playing and all the supporters who traveled across the Channel this morning are partying. This is a marvellous moment for this team to enjoy.

Scooter: Oh Baby!!!!! What a Fantastic Match Well Done Ladies

Alan: Whether it’s the USA or the French, we should be able to get through IF WE PLAY WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF COMMITMENT AND TENACITY WE SHOWED TONIGHT!

Jordan Nobbs
England midfielder on BBC One

We have got better game by game, it does not matter about peaking in the first game, it is about peaking in the final. We have beaten a very good Norway side today.

These are the moments we been waiting for, England in a semi-final against one of the top teams.

The England players run over to the fans behind the goal and celebrate. One of them falls over in the middle of it all.

I think it's Lucy Bronze! It was funny either way!

Alex Scott
Ex-England international on BBC One

Huge performances from some of the player tonight. Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton and Jill Scott were all immense.

They went up a level today and they are getting better.

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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was the most convincing performance England have put out. Norway have been a dominant force in women's football forever, and to see them very much second best, is very rare.

Some of the Norwegian players are in tears, including Chelsea defender Maria Thorisdottir.

Lucy Bronze fist-pumps the air. Jill Scott walks over to her teammates with a huge grin on her face.

Steph Houghton shakes the hands of every Norway player and Ellen White offers words of sympathy.