Summary

  • Groenen with low finish for Netherlands in extra-time

  • Both sides hit woodwork in normal time

  • Euro champions Netherlands will face World Cup holders USA in the final

  1. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    FansImage source, BBC Sport

    The Netherlands fans have brought colour, noise and passion in abundance to this World Cup, and tonight is no exception.

  2. Is there anything between them?published at 19:16 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    Sweden are looking to win three consecutive knockout matches for the first time in their history at the Women's World Cup.

    They have already equalled their achievements of 2003, where they recorded back-to-back victories on their way to a second place finish.

    They come up against relatively unfamiliar opponents but the Netherlands do have the upper-hand - winning the last two meetings in all competitions and remaining unbeaten in three.

    The Swedes have won four of their last five matches in the competition having failed to win any of their four games in 2015.

    The Netherlands are on an 11-match winning streak in major tournaments after winning Euro 2017 and reaching the semi-finals here in France.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  3. And that's the tea...published at 19:14 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    Reckon we'll get any celebrations like this cup of tea one from Alex Morgan yesterday? It caused an uproar on social media but personally, I thought it was ingenious!

  4. Heartbreak for Englandpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    It was heartbreak for England last night as they suffered defeat in their third straight major tournament semi-final.

    Three-time world champions the USA were a step too far for Phil Neville's side, who had a goal ruled out for offside and missed a penalty in the 85th minute.

    It meant the USA went through to the final with a 2-1 win - goals from American duo Alex Morgan and Christen Press in the first half.

    They will fight for their fourth world title against the winner of this match between the Netherlands and Sweden.

  5. No oranje, no partypublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    If you've watched any or all of the Women's World Cup over the past four weeks you'll know about the huge Dutch following in France.

    There's been an Oranje parade of 10,000 fans from city to stadium at every venue the team have played in...but Lyon nearly missed out.

    Authorities here said they couldn't allow the procession from the city centre to the Stade de Lyon and they also cancelled the Orange fan park because of safety and security issues.

    But at 1600 local time, the good news filtered through that the fan park was going ahead. Bring on the Oranje party!

    Netherlands fansImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

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  7. Full team newspublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    There is just one change to the Netherlands side who beat Italy in the quarter-finals.

    Bayern Munich forward Lineth Beerensteyn, who scored the winning goal in the group match against Canada, is handed a start.

    It's Lyon winger Shanice van de Sanden who drops out, having struggled to make an impact on the tournament so far.

    Netherlands XI: van Veenendaal, van Lunteren, van der Gragt, Bloodworth, van Dongen, Groenen, Spitse, van de Donk, Beerensteyn, Miedema, Martens

    There are two changes to the Sweden side who shocked Germany to reach the last four.

    Lina Hurtig and Nathalie Bjorn, who both came on as substitutes in that match, replace Fridolina Rolfo and Elin Rubensson.

    Sweden XI: Lindahl, Glas, Fischer, Sembrant, Eriksson, Bjorn, Seger, Jakobsson, Asllani, Hurtig, Blackstenius

  8. New and old experiencespublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    The Netherlands are already exceeding expectations, despite being crowned European champions two years ago.

    They have never gone this far on the world stage and are playing for a place in the final for the first time.

    It is also the first time they take on Sweden in the World Cup.

    Sweden were runners-up to Germany in 2003 so now what it takes to reach the final. They are also regulars in the semi-finals.

    It's the fourth time they have reached this stage and only Germany (five) and the USA (eight) have appeared in more last-four ties.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  9. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    A place in the World Cup final is up for grabs.

    Who awaits? The defending champion and world number one, the USA.

    European champions the Netherlands are looking to book their place in the final for the first time.

    Sweden have been there before but suffered defeat at the hands of the Germans in 2003. Can they go one better this year?

    .Image source, BBC Sport