Summary

  • Watch or listen to Women's World Cup semi-final in Sydney at top of page (UK only)

  • FT: Australia 1-3 England - Toone opener cancelled out by wonderful Kerr solo strike, Hemp restores England lead & Russo adds third

  • Lionesses into final for first time & become first England football team to reach that stage since 1966

  • England will face Spain in the final on Sunday

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  1. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    England are hanging on.

  2. 'Kerr can't believe it'published at 12:42 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Couldn't have landed better for Sam Kerr.

    She can't believe it.

  3. CLOSE!published at 86 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    How is it not 2-2 yet?!

    Mary Earps is pinned on to her line and punches the ball straight to Sam Kerr, but her first-time volley flashes wide.

    A huge let-off.

  4. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    All Australia. They win another corner.

  5. 'I need a Mary Earps shirt'published at 12:41 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    I need to get me a Mary Earps shirt.

  6. 'Massive right hand from Earps'published at 12:41 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A great strike from Vine going across the goal, but Mary Earps is more than equal to it, gets down with a massive right hand.

    Fantastic defending from England, always making sure to follow up and clear the danger.

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    Get Involved - where are you watching?published at 12:41 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

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    Anna and her brother watching Australia v EnglandImage source, BBC Sport

    Me and my brother reading the updates of the semi-final from my phone, in a boat to the Isle of May.

    Anna, aged 11

    People watching Australia v England in a bar in FranceImage source, Getty Images

    Watching from Camping Le Pas Opton in Vendee France, a packed bar loving this and cheering on the Lionesses !! C’mon girls!!

    Anon

  8. 'Tiny glance needed from Kerr'published at 12:41 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Beautiful from Mary Fowler, perfect. Sam Kerr just needed a tiny glance on that.

    Any change of direction surely would have gone past Mary Earps

  9. GREAT SAVE!published at 83 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    The Matildas get another opportunity.

    Cortnee Vine strikes the ball low and hard but Mary Earps keeps it out and Jess Carter hacks clear with Emily van Egmond lurking behind her.

  10. CLOSE!published at 83 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    So close!

    Mary Fowler dinks a ball into the box but Sam Kerr gets too much on it and heads over from six yards out.

    Was that Australia's chance?

  11. 'Van Egmond gives Australia another aerial advantage'published at 12:39 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Emily van Egmond give Australia another option, another aerial advantage for them when they need it.

  12. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    England are time-wasting. It's so nervy in Sydney now.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    Now or never for Australia. Defender Clare Polkinghorne comes off and is replaced by forward Emily van Egmond.

  14. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    Ten minutes to go. Australia keeper Mackenzie Arnold catches a Lucy Bronze cross.

  15. 'England managing proceedings'published at 12:36 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You think, 'Run, run Lauren Hemp', but no.

    England are just managing the game, keeping possession.

  16. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    Lauren Hemp is a battler, she wins England a throw deep into Australia territory.

    Hemp battles with Polkinghorne.Image source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    Again Millie Bright wins the first header at the corner but can't find the target.

    The Lionesses are knocking on the door.

  18. 'Crowd dampened once again'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Australia 1-2 England

    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Again you can hear yourself think.

    The crowd has been dampened, there are glum green and gold faces around us.

  19. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    All England, they want to wrap this match up and win themselves a corner.

  20. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Australia 1-2 England

    England can be so dangerous on the break, but not this time as Alessia Russo wins the ball back before feeding Gerogia Stanway, but the Lionesses midfielder launches a shot well over.