England

More from England boss Sarina Wiegman:

"Of course that is huge [to face Australia], but this was too. This felt like an away game but you just concentrate on the game.

"It is fantastic that we can be part of it, that we are through to the semi final, and that we stay to the end of the tournament. We get a little rest and then we prepare for Australia."

On Russo and Hemp: "They worked so hard for the team, they were everywhere. To play forward, I thought in the beginning we had to keep it better but they were really challenging their defence all the time."

BBC One

England's Women's World Cup semi-final against Australia on Wednesday (11:00 BST) will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will have radio commentary as the Lionesses hope to reach their first World Cup final.

Tuesday's semi-final between Spain and Sweden will also be shown live on BBC One, as will the final on 20 August.

The BBC Sport website and app will have live-text updates of all three matches.

England

England forward Lauren Hemp speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was really important to go in half-time level. It was a scrappy goal but we take any that we can. You've always got to be alert in the box, especially as a number nine. It was a proper striker's finish.

"We came out in the second half and were really relentless and Alessia [Russo's] strike was a great goal which was really important for us. I had full faith in Alessia, she does that every week in the WSL [Women's Super League] and obviously she's bringing it to the world stage now which is unbelievable to see."

"As a group we showed the team that we wanted to today and hopefully in a few days we'll do that against Australia.

On playing Australia: "We're all so excited. As a group we thrived off the amount of Colombian fans.

"It just makes it so much more exciting so for me I can't wait to get going against Australia. It's going to be a packed out stadium with so many Australian fans but we know if we play at our best, we are unstoppable so hopefully we'll be able to bring that."

Anna Thompson
BBC Sport at Stadium Australia in Sydney

Alessia Russo was awarded the Player of the Match after scoring England's winner and has been speaking in a news conference about how she was "buzzing for the win and the goal".

She said England were "never panicked" after conceding the first goal as they knew Colombia could be ruthless if given an opportunity.

And her thoughts on facing Australia in the semi-final? "It’s another test but it's exciting to face the hosts. We're keeping the dream alive."

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The reaction back home...

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I know everyone's probably happy and buzzing from that win that has put England in the semi-finals, their third in as many tournaments having reached them in 2015 and 2019.

But a reminder that Australia are the only team to have defeated England under Sarina Wiegman.

Sorry.

The Lionesses are now just two games away from winning the Women's World Cup - although Australia, Sweden or Spain will have something to say about that.

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Karen Carney
Former England midfielder on ITV1

Top performance from Alessia Russo today. She was vital for England pressing from the front. Her hold-up play was phenomenal, she links up well.

But as a centre-forward you're judged on your goals. She got us through to a semi-final.

To take that weighted number nine shirt from Ellen White, she did so well.

Here we go, your World Cup semi-finals...

Spain v Sweden

Australia v England

England will take on co-hosts Australia on Wednesday at 11:00 BST. Spain face Sweden in the first semi-final on Tuesday at 09:00 BST.

You can watch both of those on the BBC then it'll be onto the final.