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The players are back on the pitch.
We've had our breather. Things are about to get very tense again.
Summary
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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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'Nations will come back stronger in four years'published at 12:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal manager on BBC OneThe development is phenomenal. Look at the nations now who came to the knockout rounds and the quarter-finals. They will go home and invest and come back stronger in four years.
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Lucky to be in stadium as a Brit living in Oz, England significantly more skilful and composed on ball. Crowd going quieter by the minute in that half!
Brian
Listening pool side in Crete... almost dropped my phone in the pool when Tooney scored !! come on Lionesses... England are never done!!!
Ottilie, Cambridge
Watching from quiet bar in Bangkok. Go Lionesses!
Mark
Postpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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England have won all three of their matches when leading at half-time in the 2023 World Cup.
How Toone's goal was celebrated across Englandpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Image source, Reuters'Australia like to absorb pressure'published at 11:56 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC OneAustralia have done this throughout the tournament, they like to absorb the pressure and wait for you to make the mistake and then they can hit you on the counter.
England are having to be patient to find the spaces and I think they can exploit space down the Australian left-hand side.
Best moments so farpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Me and my son watching in a beach bar in Montenegro. Montenegrins not much into the game, lots of strange looks as the two of us leapt off our seats celebrating Toone’s strike. What a hit! Come on the Lionesses!
Jim and Benji from Kingston
Incredibly balanced performance from the Lionesses so far. Fierce in defence and creative in attack. More of the same please
Stu in Salford
Watching from Hvar in Croatia! Come on the Lionesses!!
Helen from Twickenham
'No coincidence Toone and Stanway involved in chances'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal manager on BBC OneEngland are finding solutions because Australia are in a mid block, and really tight to the forwards. This opens up space for attacking midfielders.
It is not a coincidence that Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway have been involved in the goalscoring opportunities.
Postpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Ella Toone is only the third player to score for the Lionesses in a Women's World Cup semi-final, after Fara Williams in 2015 and Ellen White in 2019.
It's the first time England have been ahead at this stage of the tournament.
A good omen for the Lionesses?
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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Stadium AustraliaSo far, so good for England.
It's been a really good performance. They have broken down Australia's rhythm and frustrated the crowd.
It was a fairly polite applause from the home fans at half-time. England are controlling things and have the lead.
'Pure Toone strike the difference'published at 11:49 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat a pure strike from Toone and great creativity from Russo, who fights and fights to create something from nothing.
She set it up for Ella Toone to absolutely wallop it into the top corner.
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Here's Ella Toone's opener. If England get through this match, it will go down in Lionesses' history.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 45 mins
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Australia finish the half brightly but it's England who have the advantage.
The Lionesses are halfway there.
Image source, Getty Images'Earps giving Lionesses a breather'published at 11:46 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
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Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhen I watch Mary Earps come and claim the ball in the area, she recognises where the pressure is.
She always just takes the sting out of the game to let her team-mates breathe.
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At an Anglo-Australian wedding today. Great atmosphere here to start the day off. Aussies have showed up in full kit.
Matthew, Ripon
Watching the game in my summer job office and struggling to keep my voice down!
Anon
Using these updates to follow match on a road in Northern Sweden, whilst daughter is supporting on her sofa with the cats. Come on Lionesses - so proud of you all!
Anon
INJURY TIMEpublished at 45 mins
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Just one minute added on.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneSo far, Sarina [Wiegman] has got this bang on.
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England defend the corner well and the ball eventually falls into the hands of Mary Earps.
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As a Newcastle supporter I'm usually a toon fan but today I'm all about Toone! I wish our players had her winning mentality. Howay the Lionesses!
Robbie Millar
My dogs are not happy with being woke up, plenty of celebrating going on in my house. Come on England!
Sheila, Kent.