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it's a big one today. the women's world cup has and there's a big will discuss it, and there's a big question. can the lionesses do it? can england how can i rephrase that? can england do it? can they do it. still as a scotsman, i can't... do it? can they do it. still as a scotsman, ican�*t... i do it? can they do it. still as a scotsman, i can't... iam do it? can they do it. still as a scotsman, i can't... i am all do it? can they do it. still as a sc has an, i can't... i am all do it? can they do it. still as a sc has expanded i am all do it? can they do it. still as a sc has expanded to i am all do it? can they do it. still as a sc has expanded to 32 m all do it? can they do it. still as a sc has expanded to 32 nations were it! has expanded to 32 nations were the first time, 1.3 million tickets sold. tv audience expected to double from the last world cup. and the european champions, england, expected to be well placed. so, your thoughts on it. let's do this. get in there. for the next in there. get in touch. for the next hour.

short intros are here is the news. thanks, nicky. nhs services in england will be severely affected today because of a 48 hour strike by senior hospital doctors who are asking for a larger pay offer. thousands of appointments will be postponed because of the walk—out, with consultants providing emergency care only. the government insists its offer of 6% is fair. but the british medical association has rejected it. rail passengers are also facing disruption because of a 24—hour strike by members of the rmt union over pay, jobs and conditions. 14 rail companies based in england will be affected. voting is under way in three by—elections in england. voting is taking place in axbridge and south islip in london, selby and ainsley in north yorkshire, and somerton and frome in somerset. research by ofcom has found that social media sites are the main way

in which younger people in the uk access their news. the regulator's news consumption report also shows that tv bulletins remain the most popular source for adults. there and very well—placed, and of course, the republic of ireland. some people say they may not get of the group. and they may not get of the group. and the host have got a wonderful team, australia, a very, very strong team, and the crowd... had to argue with the united states�* dominance of the international game as well. and germany, where are the germans? they will be right in there. the england manager sarina wiegman has said there are lots of countries that are still favourites, and i think we are

one of them. can they do it? what do you think? lets speak to katie smith, who is in marvellous melbourne. one of my favourite cities, a wonderful place. the first australia match is happening there. hi, katie. tell us about the teams, the atmosphere, the mood. tell us about the great expectations. over to you. mood. tell us about the great expectations. overto you. it�*s mood. tell us about the great expectations. over to you. it�*s a genuinely fascinating tournament, this, especially with the step up in the profile of women�*s football, which is one of the great sporting stories of recent years. i which is one of the great sporting stories of recent years.— which is one of the great sporting stories of recent years. i think the bi est stories of recent years. i think the biggest way _ stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i _ stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can _ stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can put _ stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can put it _ stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can put it to - stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can put it to you - stories of recent years. i think the biggest way i can put it to you is l biggest way i can put it to you is that i was there in 2019 covering it for the bbc, and france four years ago, the last world cup, and everything feels different. i was at a press conference earlier throughout nigeria, one of the teams in the group with australia, last

time, there was one single question in the press conference and then it was half an hour long. the impact, the interest, the fascination with these different teams, the global narratives going on here, is really exciting. i have to slightly correctly. i am exciting. i have to slightly correctly. iam in exciting. i have to slightly correctly. i am in melbourne. exciting. i have to slightly correctly. iam in melbourne. sadly, the australias open game is in sydney, which i am not therefore. they will be playing here against canada next week, though. the atmosphere has been really interesting. i have been in sydney for a week, and every person you speak to, just normal people on the street, in bars, and fitness classes i went to, they all know who the matildas are. in fact, they have actually sold more matildas australia shirts ahead of this tournament and they have... or than they did ahead of the qatar world cup for the men�*s side, the socceroos. so they are massive here. i would say perhaps a little less knowledge around local parts on some of the international sides, but i�*ve seen a lot of republic of ireland

types floating around when i was in the airport yesterday, so certainly, as you say, from four years on, this is drastically grown. and in this country, similar to the us, where women�*s football is arguably bigger than the men�*s game, it�*s absolutely huge. than the men's game, it's absolutely hu.e, ., ~' than the men's game, it's absolutely hue. ., ~ ., than the men's game, it's absolutely huge. so, talking about australia, tell us about _ huge. so, talking about australia, tell us about sam _ huge. so, talking about australia, tell us about sam kerr. _ huge. so, talking about australia, tell us about sam kerr. fantasticl tell us about sam kerr. fantastic -la er, tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player. and _ tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player. and i— tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player, and i should _ tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player, and i should say - tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player, and i should say there i tell us about sam kerr. fantastic player, and i should say there is| tell us about sam kerr. fantastic| player, and i should say there is a brilliant podcast you can listen to bbc sounds, all about her rise from the town of perth in australia, where i am, all the way through to her time in the usa. she went and played over there and now plays for chelsea. she has been there for a few seasons stop up until this year, had been the usual top scorer in the wsl league, so she is well known to english fans and players. she is the captain of australia. originally wasn�*t actually really into football at all, because you have to remember, in australia, it is quite low down the sporting pecking order, but number five. low down the sporting pecking order, but numberfive. she low down the sporting pecking order, but number five. she used to play aussie rules and was a pretty good

cricketer as well and her parents had to kind of shuffle her into football. i look at where it has got her. she is the face of the tournament here, plastered onto every single boss, and the eyes that will be on her are huge. she actually missed a crucial penalty and 2019. i was there watching that. so she has had moments where it has got to her, but she is the big one and she will be the goal scorer, for sure. i and she will be the goal scorer, for sure. ~ ., , ., , , sure. i know it is tremendously -o - ular, sure. i know it is tremendously pepuiar. and — sure. i know it is tremendously pepuiar. and in _ sure. i know it is tremendously popular, and in a _ sure. i know it is tremendously popular, and in a rugby - sure. i know it is tremendously popular, and in a rugby union l sure. i know it is tremendously| popular, and in a rugby union is very much looking over its shoulder at football as well. it has growing popularity. i remember the first world cup where australia appeared. that was 1974, the men�*s world cup, and i remember it well, because we were there! and everyone said, australia, football?! what is going on here? but as you say, they have an absolutely terrific team. and the strength of the usa goes without

saying. what about england. tell us more, for those that are dipping in. for the big events, tell us about england. at}! for the big events, tell us about encland. u, , for the big events, tell us about encland. , , ., england. of course. until last year, the had england. of course. until last year, they had never— england. of course. until last year, they had never won _ england. of course. until last year, they had never won a _ england. of course. until last year, they had never won a major - they had never won a major tournament. then we get to euro 2022... tournament. then we get to euro 2022. .. �* tournament. then we get to euro 2022... �* ., ., , 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there. katie- _ 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, katie. i— 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, katie. iwill_ 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, katie. iwill be _ 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, katie. i will be right- 2022. .. i'm going to stop you right there, katie. i will be right back. there, katie. i will be right back with you, because new zealand have just scored in the opening match, and lets get an update from myers. what is going on. == and lets get an update from myers. what is going on.— what is going on. -- maz. what a moment this _ what is going on. -- maz. what a moment this is _ what is going on. -- maz. what a moment this is for _ what is going on. -- maz. what a moment this is for new _ what is going on. -- maz. what a moment this is for new zealand. | what is going on. -- maz. what a - moment this is for new zealand. they are trying _ moment this is for new zealand. they are trying to _ moment this is for new zealand. they are trying to win their first—ever world _ are trying to win their first—ever world cup— are trying to win their first—ever world cup game at the 16th attempt, and as— world cup game at the 16th attempt, and as you _ world cup game at the 16th attempt, and as you say, they are ahead at the start— and as you say, they are ahead at the start of— and as you say, they are ahead at the start of the second half against norway _ the start of the second half against norway it— the start of the second half against norway. it was a brilliant goal, the start of the second half against norway. it was a br hannah >al, brilliant finish from hannah wilkinson. she has really deserved that goat — wilkinson. she has really deserved that goal. she has been working hard up front for new zealand so far in this— hard up front for new zealand so far in this game, and there was a brilliant — in this game, and there was a brilliant cross from fires it into

timed perfectly. she fires it into the back— timed perfectly. she fires it into the back of the net. while timed perfectly. she fires it into the back of ti in1et. while timed perfectly. she fires it into the back of ti in the while timed perfectly. she fires it into the back of ti in the corner down to celebrations, in the corner down to our left _ celebrations, in the corner down to our left hand side, and eden park enjoyed _ our left hand side, and eden park enjoyed that. yes, new have enjoyed that. yes, new zealand have the iead~ _ enjoyed that. yes, new zealand have the lead. can they now hold on for their— the lead. can they now hold on for their first—ever world cup when? they— their first—ever world cup when? they got— their first—ever world cup when? they got 40 minutes to see if they can do— they got 40 minutes to see if they can do that — they got 40 minutes to see if they can do that against norway.- can do that against norway. thank ou ve can do that against norway. thank you very much _ can do that against norway. thank you very much indeed _ can do that against norway. thank you very much indeed stop - can do that against norway. thank you very much indeed stop there l can do that against norway. t�*iag'ia; you very much indeed stop there she was, begging her with such was, begging her badge with such pride as well. they love the sport in new zealand. sorry, katie, you were in full flow! right, the england story, of course, european champions. it has been extraordinary. it has been wonderful for women�*s football all over these islands, the islands where i am at the moment. just in a nutshell, tell us about that meteoric rise in popularity and also the quality, albeit with a few injuries, of this england team. i albeit with a few in'uries, of this england team.— albeit with a few in'uries, of this enlland team. ~' , .. �* england team. i think the rise can't be underestimated. _ england team. i think the rise can't be underestimated. it _ england team. i think the rise can't be underestimated. it was -

england team. i think the rise can't be underestimated. it was such - england team. i think the rise can't be underestimated. it was such a l be underestimated. it was such a huge moment. i think a lot of people i�*ve spoken to here in australia watched the euros and sought the impact that a home tournament can have, a home win in front of fans at wembley, and they are hoping this sort of impact could happen in australia if the matildas can do it. look at the lioness is. they won england�*s first ever major footballing title since 1966, and then have actually effected top—down change, influencing the governments to now offer equal opportunities to boys and girls in schools to make sure that both can play football. they are hugely popular but listened to, and they have been in talks with the fa. there�*s a pause at the moment, but they are looking to push to make sure that more equality is coming in prize money, in bonuses, that they are going to receive at this tournament here, that the fa have said at the moment that they will not have. that is ongoing, but in terms of the team, brilliant side. we have a lot of wsl players

in there. as you said, some key names missing this time, which is concerning a few people, because if you tuned into the euros last summer, the team will look a little bit different. so we are summer, the team will look a little bit different. irby e are summer, the team will look a little bit different. irby who was a likes of frank irby who was a magician in midfield last likes of frank irby who was a ma lacking midfield last summer... , , likes of frank irby who was a ma lacking best�*ield last summer... , , likes of frank irby who was a ma lacking best mead, tsummer..- ...... likes of frank irby who was a ma lacking best mead, crucial1er..- ...... likes of frank irby who was a ma lacking best mead, crucial name, ...... are lacking best mead, crucial name, the golden boot winner. captain are lacking best mead, crucial name, the golden boot winner. c knee williamson also out with a knee injury. so there are some new players, the likes of back who was actually playing left back in the euros. she is now up front. scorer this season. the wsl�*s top scorer this season. but goals have been a problem for england. they have not scored in their last three games leading into this world cup. so that would be my biggest? overthem. this world cup. so that would be my biggest? over them. they have the backing of a big tournament now. they have the backing of a manager who has won major tournaments, but they need to score some goals. stat; they need to score some goals. stay with us. they need to score some goals. stay with us- we — they need to score some goals. stay with us. we have _ they need to score some goals. stay with us. we have some wonderful people to talk to. this is a feature i havejust people to talk to. this is a feature i have just instigated,

people to talk to. this is a feature i havejust instigated, called smith�*s pics. i�*m going to give you each group, you will tell me the winner of each group. 17 i each group, you will tell me the winner of each group.— each group, you will tell me the winner of each group. ? ! what do i winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get — winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get it _ winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get it right! _ winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get it right! una _ winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get it right! una chance - winner of each group. ? ! what do i win if i get it right! una chance to i win if i get it right! una chance to let back win if i get it right! una chance to get back on _ win if i get it right! una chance to get back on the _ win if i get it right! una chance to get back on the programme! - win if i get it right! una chance to - get back on the programme! norway, new zealand, philippines, switzerland. it was in that group? norway will win that one, unless new zealand hold onto the scheme. group b. australia. — zealand hold onto the scheme. group b, australia, republic— zealand hold onto the scheme. group b, australia, republic of— zealand hold onto the scheme. group b, australia, republic of ireland, - b, australia, republic of ireland, nigeria, canada. the b, australia, republic of ireland, nigeria, canada.— b, australia, republic of ireland, nigeria, canada. the so-called group of death. i will _ nigeria, canada. the so-called group of death. i will give _ nigeria, canada. the so-called group of death. i will give it _ nigeria, canada. the so-called group of death. i will give it to _ of death. i will give it to australia. i think they have the edge here. australia. i think they have the edge here-— australia. i think they have the ede here. , ., , ., edge here. group c, spain, costa rica, edge here. group c, spain, costa rica. zambia. — edge here. group c, spain, costa rica, zambia, japan. _ edge here. group c, spain, costa rica, zambia, japan. this - edge here. group c, spain, costa rica, zambia, japan. this one - edge here. group c, spain, costa rica, zambia, japan. this one is. rica, zambia, japan. this one is interesting- _ rica, zambia, japan. this one is interesting. spain _ rica, zambia, japan. this one is interesting. spain have - rica, zambia, japan. this one is interesting. spain have had - rica, zambia, japan. this one is interesting. spain have had a i rica, zambia, japan. this one is| interesting. spain have had a few disputes going on as well. they have had a number of quality players going missing. they have the ballon d�*or winner, going missing. they have the ballon d�*orwinner, coming back from d�*or winner, coming back from injury, d�*orwinner, coming back from injury, so i think them ahead of

japan. injury, so i think them ahead of ja nan. ., ., injury, so i think them ahead of jaan. ., ., , ., ~ japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. japan. england, haiti, denmark, china- that— japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. that is _ japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. that is group _ japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. that is group d. - japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. that is group d. we - japan. england, haiti, denmark, china. that is group d. we are i japan. england, haiti, denmark, - china. that is group d. we are going to lo china. that is group d. we are going to go engiand- _ china. that is group d. we are going to go england- we — china. that is group d. we are going to go england. we have _ china. that is group d. we are going to go england. we have got - china. that is group d. we are going to go england. we have got to - china. that is group d. we are going to go england. we have got to go i to go england. we have got to go england! to go england. we have got to go enlland! ., to go england. we have got to go en. land! ., ., ., to go england. we have got to go enlland! ., ., , ., england! how good are denmark? denmark are _ england! how good are denmark? denmark are good. _ denmark are good. they are actually surprisingly, considering their talent, appearing at theirfirst world considering their talent, appearing at their first world cup, so considering their talent, appearing at theirfirst world cup, so it is considering their talent, appearing at their first world cup, so it is a hugely historical moment for them. the likes of per nila hard amongst it, and they are on fire. they will not be easy for england. china will not be easy for england. china will not be easy for england. china will not be a walkover, that i think england will have an a.- england will have an a. united states, vietnam, _ england will have an a. united | states, vietnam, netherlands, portugal, group e. easy! who states, vietnam, netherlands, portugal, group e. easy! who are you lloin portugal, group e. easy! who are you going with?! — portugal, group e. easy! who are you going with?! united _ portugal, group e. easy! who are you going with?! united states, - going with?! united states, obviously- _ going with?! united states, obviously. do _ going with?! united states, obviously. do not— going with?! united states, obviously. do not write - going with?! united states, obviously. do not write off. going with?! united states, i obviously. do not write off the netherlands, though. group f, jamaica, brazil, france, panama? b. group f, jamaica, brazil, france, nanama? �* ., ., ~'

group f, jamaica, brazil, france, nanama? ., ., ,, ., . panama? a tough one. i think france 'ust ahead panama? a tough one. i think france just ahead of — panama? a tough one. i think france just ahead of brazil, _ panama? a tough one. i think france just ahead of brazil, but _ panama? a tough one. i think france just ahead of brazil, but the - panama? a tough one. i think france just ahead of brazil, but the other. just ahead of brazil, but the other two will be behind that. in just ahead of brazil, but the other two will be behind that.— two will be behind that. in the penultimate — two will be behind that. in the penultimate group, _ two will be behind that. in the penultimate group, sweden, | two will be behind that. in the - penultimate group, sweden, south africa, italy, argentina hume a yes, sweden are the olympic silver medallists. i sweden are the olympic silver medallists.— medallists. i think no one has talked about _ medallists. i think no one has talked about them, _ medallists. i think no one has talked about them, and - medallists. i think no one has talked about them, and they l medallists. i think no one has i talked about them, and they are quite enjoying that. i spoke to a journalist the other day and she said that list there were less you say, the better. we are going to creep in there. i say, the better. we are going to creep in there.— creep in there. i like that pause there. a creep in there. i like that pause there- a bit _ creep in there. i like that pause there. a bit of— creep in there. i like that pause there. a bit of game _ creep in there. i like that pause there. a bit of game show- creep in there. i like that pause - there. a bit of game show jeopardy. there. a bit of game showjeopardy. game veteran! and finally, group h, germany, morocco, colombia, south korea. i germany, morocco, colombia, south korea. ., . ., , ., korea. i am certainly going with germany for — korea. i am certainly going with germany for this _ korea. i am certainly going with germany for this one. _ korea. i am certainly going with germany for this one. they - korea. i am certainly going with germany for this one. they are | germany for this one. they are actually my pick for the tournament, and i am seeing runners—up to england at the euros last summer. their captain scored at every single round of the euros up to the semifinals, then got injured, missed that, and she has a lot she will want to prove and put back on the

pitch. but morocco is an interesting story as well. you may remember last yearin story as well. you may remember last year in qatar, the man making that interesting rise to the semifinals there, and their king has actually been funding a lot of the football going on there and has created this academy that is notjust looking at pushing the men�*s game there but the women�*s as well, and they are getting the backing of their kingdom there, and they were the runners—up in the africa cup of nations last year, so they could do quite well. fabulous, katie. thank you so much for that. fabulous, katie. thank you so much forthat. really fabulous, katie. thank you so much for that. really interesting, and really interesting just running through the contenders. coming to niamh in dublin and to niki in dubai. dublin today by, what about that?, but first, one of the original lionesses team. i know you are getting together to watch the union. what a long lost family. that

is fantastic. hi, lynne. how are you feeling today about all of this? very excited. i�*m excited to meet up with the girls again from the 72 squad. there are about eight of us, and we are all meeting up to actually watch the first england game. actually watch the first england lame. �* y ., , actually watch the first england lame. ~ , game. and your feelings about the prospects? — game. and your feelings about the prospects? can — game. and your feelings about the prospects? can they _ game. and your feelings about the prospects? can they do _ game. and your feelings about the prospects? can they do it? - game. and your feelings about the prospects? can they do it? yeah, l game. and your feelings about the prospects? can they do it? yeah, i think so. prospects? can they do it? yeah, i think so- the _ prospects? can they do it? yeah, i think so. the americans _ prospects? can they do it? yeah, i think so. the americans are - prospects? can they do it? yeah, i. think so. the americans are obvious are the ones to be watched, but i think if everything goes well, no injuries and we play to our capabilities, i think we stand a good chance as anybody. bud capabilities, i think we stand a good chance as anybody. and sarina wielman good chance as anybody. and sarina wiegman has _ good chance as anybody. and sarina wiegman has installed _ good chance as anybody. and sarina wiegman has installed such - wiegman has installed such confidence, but she is also brilliant on organisation on the pitch, isn�*t she? i think she isjust i think she is just a very good tactician. she gets the best out of the girls. you have only got to see the girls. you have only got to see the way the girls are at the moment. they are actually enjoying it, and at the end of the day, to play football, you have to enjoy it. that

football, you have to en'oy it. that is ke , football, you have to en'oy it. that is key. lsn-l — football, you have to en'oy it. that is key. land in t football, you have to en'oy it. that is key, isn't it! that _ football, you have to en'oy it. that is key, isn't it! that is h football, you have to enjoy it. that is key, isn't it! that is true with is key, isn�*t it! that is true with anything. so what do you think about what has happened with women�*s football over the last few years? since the euros, there has been a big influx of people wanting to play football, which, when i first started playing, i started playing when i was 12, and that was for the 1966 world cup, the men. so over the time, big events when big crowds —— with big crowds, and more people wanting to come into playing. and just more recently, over a period of time, the national lottery have put a lot of money into grassroots football, which has been able to bring people that originally did not play football. bring people that originally did not play football-— play football. really great having ou on, play football. really great having you on. len _ play football. really great having you on, len hale, _ play football. really great having you on, len hale, former- play football. really great having | you on, len hale, former lioness. part of the original 1972 lionesses

team. what a journey, as they say. niki in dubai, niamh in dublin. oh, you area niki in dubai, niamh in dublin. oh, you are a kiwi! ok. you niki in dubai, niamh in dublin. oh, you are a kiwi! ok.— you are a kiwi! ok. you got that rilht! you are a kiwi! ok. you got that right! points _ you are a kiwi! ok. you got that right! points for _ you are a kiwi! ok. you got that right! points for you! _ you are a kiwi! ok. you got that right! points for you! what - you are a kiwi! ok. you got that right! points for you! what are l you are a kiwi! ok. you got that i right! points for you! what are you thinkinl ? right! points for you! what are you thinking? 0h. _ right! points for you! what are you thinking? oh, look, _ right! points for you! what are you thinking? oh, look, i— right! points for you! what are you thinking? oh, look, i cannot- right! points for you! what are you thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. i thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. just all the _ thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. just all the emotions _ thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. just all the emotions have - thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. just all the emotions have comel thinking? oh, look, i cannot say. - just all the emotions have come out, and we _ just all the emotions have come out, and we have — just all the emotions have come out, and we have scored a goal, and we are winning, — and we have scored a goal, and we are winning, right? at this stage. and i_ are winning, right? at this stage. and i am — are winning, right? at this stage. and i am just like... who is this team?! — and i am just like... who is this team?! it— and i am just like... who is this team?! it is— and i am just like... who is this team?! it is fabulous! and i amjust like... who is this team?! it is fabulous!— team?! it is fabulous! where is women's football _ team?! it is fabulous! where is women's football in _ team?! it is fabulous! where is women's football in the - team?! it is fabulous! where is| women's football in the pecking women�*s football in the pecking order in new zealand? obviously, it is exponentially growing all over the world, but how is it faring in those two islands? i the world, but how is it faring in those two islands?— those two islands? i think it is

still the largest _ those two islands? i think it is still the largest participative l still the largest participative sport in new— still the largest participative sport in ne still the largest participative sort in ne ., ., , ., sport in new zealand, but as far as our national _ sport in new zealand, but as far as our national team, _ sport in new zealand, but as far as our national team, they _ sport in new zealand, but as far as our national team, they don't - sport in new zealand, but as far as our national team, they don't get l sport in new zealand, but as far as j our national team, they don't get a lot of— our national team, they don't get a lot of games against bigger teams, because _ lot of games against bigger teams, because a — lot of games against bigger teams, because a lot of the women are overseas, — because a lot of the women are overseas, all play overseas, which is hard. _ overseas, all play overseas, which is hard. and — overseas, all play overseas, which is hard, and the funding is not there — is hard, and the funding is not there as — is hard, and the funding is not there as well.— is hard, and the funding is not there as well. ., . ., ., there as well. that will come, i am sure. there as well. that will come, i am sure- sorry. _ there as well. that will come, i am sure- sorry. carry _ there as well. that will come, i am sure. sorry, carry on. _ there as well. that will come, i am sure. sorry, carry on. no, - there as well. that will come, i am sure. sorry, carry on. no, i- there as well. that will come, i am sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am- sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am watching— sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am watching the — sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am watching the game, _ sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am watching the game, sarri! - sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am watching the game, sarri! oh, | sure. sorry, carry on. no, i am- watching the game, sarri! oh, sorry! laughter what are your priorities, exactly?! maz was watching the game. new zealand 1—0 maz was watching the game. new zealand1—0 up, as we heard earlier. what is the latest, maz? zealand1-0 up, as we heard earlier. what is the latest, maz? absolutely, lood what is the latest, maz? absolutely, good chance — what is the latest, maz? absolutely, good chance for— what is the latest, maz? absolutely, good chance for norway. _ what is the latest, maz? absolutely, good chance for norway. the - what is the latest, maz? absolutely, j good chance for norway. the arsenal playerjust good chance for norway. the arsenal player just flashing a good chance for norway. the arsenal playerjust flashing a shot wide of the left—hand post, but no way

looking really disjointed, looking very frustrated, and new zealand haven�*t let off going forward yet. they are pushing for a second here. an outstanding performance from the football ferns in. really impressive stuff. they have trained together for nine weeks heading into this world cup, and you can really tell they are a cohesive unit. they are playing together as a group. they know each other so, so well, and they are really holding their own. they still have that one goal lead. 30 minutes to hold on to get their first ever world cup win. find 30 minutes to hold on to get their first ever world cup win. and what a start it is to — first ever world cup win. and what a start it is to get _ first ever world cup win. and what a start it is to get that _ first ever world cup win. and what a start it is to get that win _ first ever world cup win. and what a start it is to get that win under - start it is to get that win under your belt first game in the group. what a fillip for confidence. i tell you what, niki, if you can take your eyes of the game when what i�*m... is there an anzac situation, a proper rivalry, because i remember many a year ago, rivalry, because i remember many a yearago, going rivalry, because i remember many a year ago, going to the anzac test rugby league match between new zealand and australia, and i thought

scotland— england matches were high octane stuff! goodness me! it was extraordinary! have you got that going? extraordinary! have you got that lloin ? ., extraordinary! have you got that lloin? ., , . extraordinary! have you got that hoin? ., , . ., going? yeah, absolutely. we have in every sporting _ going? yeah, absolutely. we have in every sporting code. _ going? yeah, absolutely. we have in every sporting code. personally, - every sporting code. personally, though. — every sporting code. personally, though. i— every sporting code. personally, though, i support the matildas as well, _ though, i support the matildas as well, because i think we are absolutely fabulous. and the lionesses. so, three teams in the world _ lionesses. so, three teams in the world cup. — lionesses. so, three teams in the world cup, of course, the football ferns— world cup, of course, the football ferns always first. so, yes, there is the _ ferns always first. so, yes, there is the rivalry, _ ferns always first. so, yes, there is the rivalry, but the matildas always — is the rivalry, but the matildas always seem to get one over us. the 40 ferns, always seem to get one over us. the 40 ferns. the _ always seem to get one over us. iie: 40 ferns, the famous always seem to get one over us. "iie: 40 ferns, the famous ferns, always seem to get one over us. ii2 40 ferns, the famous ferns, yes. always seem to get one over us. i““i2 40 ferns, the famous ferns, yes. so no no, the matildas always get one over on us. no, i got you, i was just enjoying your phrase, your description. just enjoying your phrase, your description-— just enjoying your phrase, your description._ we - just enjoying your phrase, your. description._ we have just enjoying your phrase, your- description._ we have an description. sorry, yes! we have an aussie, description. sorry, yes! we have an aussie. j-s- — description. sorry, yes! we have an aussie.j-s- in— description. sorry, yes! we have an aussie, j.s. in adelaide! _ description. sorry, yes! we have an aussie, j.s. in adelaide! what - description. sorry, yes! we have an| aussie, j.s. in adelaide! what about that. hello, j.s. .

aussie, j.s. in adelaide! what about that. hello,j.s. ._ that. hello, '.s. . hello, how are ou? that. hello, '.s. . hello, how are you? your— that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are you? your team _ that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are you? your team is _ that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are you? your team is good. - that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are you? your team is good. i- that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are you? your team is good. i will. that. hello, j.s. . hello, how are. you? your team is good. i will tell ou you? your team is good. i will tell you what! — you? your team is good. i will tell you what! tell— you? your team is good. i will tell you what! tell me _ you? your team is good. i will tell you what! tell me what. _ you? your team is good. i will tell you what! tell me what. there - you? your team is good. i will tell you what! tell me what. there is l you? your team is good. i will tell| you what! tell me what. there is a buzz in australia _ you what! tell me what. there is a buzz in australia at _ you what! tell me what. there is a buzz in australia at the _ you what! tell me what. there is a buzz in australia at the moment. l you what! tell me what. there is a buzz in australia at the moment. i | buzz in australia at the moment. i think we have a real chance of this, so i think everyone is talking about it. , , �* ,, ,, ., , it. yes, dvb is slipping down very es, it. yes, dvb is slipping down very yes, absolutely! _ tell us about your team, sam kerr and the way they have played in the way the game is developed in australia. it�*s so exciting, isn�*t it? australia. it's so exciting, isn't it? ~ , australia. it's so exciting, isn't it? absolutely. australiangenerally so passionate _ it? absolutely. australiangenerally so passionate about _ it? absolutely. australiangenerally so passionate about sport, - it? absolutely. australiangenerally so passionate about sport, but - it? absolutely. australiangenerally so passionate about sport, but the| so passionate about sport, but the way they are getting around women sports these days... when you have talent like sam kerr, it is difficult to ignore how women sports is developing at the moment, and seeing flags outside people�*s homes

and down the street today, notjust but you know, english, australians, but you know, english, irish, and it hasjust given australians, but you know, english, irish, and it has just given the nation an opportunity irish, and it has just given the nation an (girls, inity irish, and it has just given the nation an (girls, having it here in behind the girls, having it here in australia this year, and i guess we have shot this year, which have a real shot this year, which helps too. have a real shot this year, which helps too-— have a real shot this year, which hel-s too. �* ., ., y., ., ,, have a real shot this year, which hel-s too. �* ., ., ,. ., ,, ., helps too. and what do you make of enlland? i helps too. and what do you make of england? itell— helps too. and what do you make of england? i tell you _ helps too. and what do you make of england? i tell you what, _ helps too. and what do you make of england? i tell you what, they - helps too. and what do you make of england? i tell you what, they are i england? i tell you what, they are -robabl , england? i tell you what, they are probably. i _ england? i tell you what, they are probably, i would _ england? i tell you what, they are probably, i would say, _ england? i tell you what, they are probably, iwould say, if- england? i tell you what, they are probably, iwould say, if i - england? i tell you what, they are probably, i would say, if! had - england? i tell you what, they are probably, i would say, if i had to i probably, i would say, if i had to pick a team i don�*t want to go up have to be them, i against, it would have to be them, i think! but it isjust against, it would have to be them, i think! but it is just exciting to against, it would have to be them, i think! but it is jl competitive o against, it would have to be them, i think! but it is jl competitive this think about how competitive this world cup could be, getting down think about how competitive this world cup could be, getting yes. the nitty-gritty end as well. yes, when ou the nitty-gritty end as well. yes, when you think _ the nitty-gritty end as well. yes, when you think about _ the nitty-gritty end as well. yes, when you think about the - the nitty-gritty end as well. yes, when you think maggie e - the nitty—gritty end as well. yes, when you think maggie murphy, it is so exciting. maggie murphy, you can come in ceo at you can come in here too. ceo at lewes fc. of course, they got to the fa cup final the season. sits on the

wsl board. hi, maggie. goad fa cup final the season. sits on the wsl board. hi, maggie. good morning! what a wonderful _ wsl board. hi, maggie. good morning! what a wonderful thing _ wsl board. hi, maggie. good morning! what a wonderful thing this _ wsl board. hi, maggie. good morning! what a wonderful thing this is, - what a wonderful thing this is, isn�*t it came a close i have just been smiling listening to everyone�*s contributions from around the world, and it shows you hold? contributions from around the world, and it shows yo— contributions from around the world, and it shows you how hyped everyone is, how the visibility _ and it shows you how hyped everyone is, how the visibility has _ and it shows you how hyped everyone is, how the visibility has grown, - is, how the visibility has grown, and how— is, how the visibility has grown, and how everyone has their favourite teams _ and how everyone has their favourite teams and _ and how everyone has their favourite teams and players, they are invested as well_ teams and players, they are invested as well as _ teams and players, they are invested as well as commercially now, and it is brilliant _ as well as commercially now, and it is brilliant to— as well as commercially now, and it is brilliant to see it getting the visibility— is brilliant to see it getting the visibility it deserves. and is brilliant to see it getting the visibility it deserves.— visibility it deserves. and of course, visibility it deserves. and of course. just _ visibility it deserves. and of course, just mentioned - visibility it deserves. and of i course, just mentioned there, visibility it deserves. and of - course, just mentioned there, from jessin course, just mentioned there, from jess in adelaide that when it gets down to the... quite a terrible phrase, actually, buti down to the... quite a terrible phrase, actually, but i will use it, when it gets to the business end of the tournament, possibly the final four, that is going to be, oh, my goodness me, that is going to be nerve—racking, because they are such good teams, and there is not much to choose,is good teams, and there is not much to choose, is there, between them? there is not. i think that makes it exciting _ there is not. i think that makes it exciting and — there is not. i think that makes it exciting and it is that level of competitiveness and competition, and

the fact— competitiveness and competition, and the fact we _ competitiveness and competition, and the fact we don't know who's going to win _ the fact we don't know who's going to win even— the fact we don't know who's going to win. even the group stages, i think— to win. even the group stages, i think i_ to win. even the group stages, i think i will— to win. even the group stages, i think i will be very interesting, very— think i will be very interesting, very tasty _ think i will be very interesting, very tasty. and that's what we want. we don't _ very tasty. and that's what we want. we don't want there to be teams that are going _ we don't want there to be teams that are going to— we don't want there to be teams that are going to fly through. we don't want _ are going to fly through. we don't want there — are going to fly through. we don't want there to be games that show a hu-e want there to be games that show a huge disparity. there might be one or two. _ huge disparity. there might be one or two. but— huge disparity. there might be one or two. but i— huge disparity. there might be one or two, but i think itjust shows what _ or two, but i think itjust shows what is — or two, but i think itjust shows what is happening in the world stage is also _ what is happening in the world stage is also filtering down to national level— is also filtering down to national level as — is also filtering down to national level as well, on a domestic level, because _ level as well, on a domestic level, because you want those competitive games _ because you want those competitive games. you want there to be fights, and that— games. you want there to be fights, and that shows increased investment will get _ and that shows increased investment will get you there as well. and and that shows increased investment will get you there as well.— will get you there as well. and one thing leads — will get you there as well. and one thing leads to _ will get you there as well. and one thing leads to another, _ will get you there as well. and one thing leads to another, success - thing leads to another, success breeds success, doesn�*t it came a and four sarina wiegman, as we heard earlier on, she is a master tactician, and i think when england were playing spain in that euro quarterfinal, she changed the formation, didn�*t she, and that changed the game? formation, didn't she, and that changed the game?— formation, didn't she, and that changed the game? yes, i think safina changed the game? yes, i think sarina wiegman _ changed the game? yes, i think sarina wiegman has _ changed the game? yes, i think sarina wiegman has probably i

changed the game? yes, i think i sarina wiegman has probably been changed the game? yes, i think - sarina wiegman has probably been one of the _ sarina wiegman has probably been one of the biggest assets for the england team over the last few years — england team over the last few years. she knows what she's doing, notjust— years. she knows what she's doing, notjust tactically, but years. she knows what she's doing, not just tactically, but you can see there _ not just tactically, but you can see there is— not just tactically, but you can see there is a — not just tactically, but you can see there is a cohesion and a culture that has— there is a cohesion and a culture that has developed in the team, and i that has developed in the team, and i don't _ that has developed in the team, and ldon't think— that has developed in the team, and i don't think you are going to win anything — i don't think you are going to win anything unless you got that culture and that— anything unless you got that culture and that cohesion. so i'm really intrigued — and that cohesion. so i'm really intrigued as to whether that will be able to— intrigued as to whether that will be able to last, because it was obviously very strong last summer, but you _ obviously very strong last summer, but you have obviously heard a number — but you have obviously heard a number of _ but you have obviously heard a number of players have been swapped out and _ number of players have been swapped out and in. _ number of players have been swapped out and in, so can you carry that culture — out and in, so can you carry that culture and _ out and in, so can you carry that culture and cajun? because out and in, so can you carry that culture work. jun? because out and in, so can you carry that culture work. how because out and in, so can you carry that culture: work.-ause - out and in, so can you carry that culture: work._e - out and in, so can you carry that culture: work.— out and in, so can you carry that culture: work. out and in, so can you carry that culture:work. ., ., , ., ., ., out and in, so can you carry that culture:work. ., .,~ ., ., ., out and in, so can you carry that culture: work. ., ., ,, , ., out and in, so can you carry that culture: work. ., ., ,, , , , think their be able to bring the whole of their personality and identity to the table. — personality and identity to the table, and that might mean being vulnerable. player is vulnerable. so if a player is struggling with their mental health or with _ struggling with their mental health or with a _ struggling with their mental health or with a family issue, if you hide that, _ or with a family issue, if you hide that, people will not know what you are performing like that on the pitch — are performing like that on the pitch it— are performing like that on the pitch. if you need to be vulnerable and you _ pitch. if you need to be vulnerable and you need a safe environment, and you have _ and you need a safe environment, and

you have got _ and you need a safe environment, and you have got that environment, people — you have got that environment, people know why you are understanding on a particular way. you need — understanding on a particular way. you need a — understanding on a particular way. you need a coach that understands _ side, _ you need a coach that understands _ side, not— you need a coach that understands side, notjust the the human side, notjust the technical— the human side, notjust the technical and tactical side. and i think— technical and tactical side. and i think treating players as individuals, understanding that some think treating players as individuals, understai some hat some think treating players as individuals, understai some players e methods are used for some players will be _ methods are used for some players will be different than the ones you use for— will be different than the ones you use for others, so i think that is the safe — use for others, so i think that is the safe environment you need to create _ the safe environment you need to create. ., . . , the safe environment you need to create. ., . , ., the safe environment you need to create. ., .. , ., ., create. the great coaches have that psychological _ create. the great coaches have that psychological brilliance, _ create. the great coaches have that psychological brilliance, that - create. the great coaches have that| psychological brilliance, that human touch. they understand individuals as individuals, so it�*s about mutual trust and also honesty. as individuals, so it's about mutual trust and also honesty.— as individuals, so it's about mutual trust and also honesty. yes, 100%, and i trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think— trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think that _ trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think that also _ trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think that also comes - trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think that also comes to - trust and also honesty. yes, 10096, and i think that also comes to the l and i think that also comes to the system _ and i think that also comes to the system. you can have that tactical nous, _ system. you can have that tactical nous, that — system. you can have that tactical nous, that great environment which allows— nous, that great environment which allows players to be them self, but you need _ allows players to be them self, but you need that great investment around — you need that great investment around everything else. you need that great— around everything else. you need that great support in place, whether that great support in place, whether that your— that great support in place, whether that your medical side, your media side that— that your medical side, your media side that is— that your medical side, your media side that is attuned to what the players — side that is attuned to what the players want and not what they think they want. _ players want and not what they think they want, perhaps by using men's football— they want, perhaps by using men's football as— they want, perhaps by using men's football as a template. we need to kind of— football as a template. we need to kind of step away from that and use

women's _ kind of step away from that and use women's football template, women's football as a template, create _ women's football as a template, create our— women's football as a template, create our own template. the certain commercial— create our own template. the certain commercial side, the medical side of the media _ commercial side, the medical side of the media side... commercial side, the medical side of the media side. . ._ commercial side, the medical side of the media side... what you mean by a tem-late? the media side... what you mean by a template? away _ the media side... what you mean by a template? away from _ the media side... what you mean by a template? away from the _ the media side... what you mean by a template? away from the men's - by moving away from the men�*s template. that is really interesting. i template. that is really interesting.— template. that is really interesting. template. that is really interestinl. ,, ., ., m time, women's football, when it gets a bit of— time, women's football, when it gets a bit of investment, it tends to borrow— a bit of investment, it tends to borrow from the men's side a bit of investment, it tends to borrow from the men therefore you club or the nation, so therefore you have _ club or the nation, so therefore you have the _ club or the nation, so therefore you have the media team that �* social men's football, provide their social media _ men's football, provide their social media manager for a day, and then what you _ media manager for a day, and then what you end up having is kind of gifs photos that are actually quite masculine — gifs photos that are actually quite masculine in the way they gifs photos that are actually quite masculine andl way they gifs photos that are actually quite masculine and if vay they gifs photos that are actually quite masculine and if you hey gifs photos that are actually quite masculine and if you ask my players presented. and if you ask my players when _ presented. and if you ask my players when they— presented. and if you ask my players when they go to some of the photo shoots— when they go to some of the photo shoots that they are asked to go to, they are _ shoots that they are asked to go to, they are sometimes asked to cross their arms — they are sometimes asked to cross theirarms and stare they are sometimes asked to cross their arms and stare moodily down their arms and stare moodily down the camera — their arms and stare moodily down the camera. actually, they want to laugh— the camera. actually, they want to laugh and — the camera. actually, they want to laugh and be themselves and i think it is not— laugh and be themselves and i think it is not anybody's fault, but when you are _ it is not anybody's fault, but when you are borrowing resources rather

than having — you are borrowing resources rather than having your own dedicated one set out _ than having your own dedicated one set out invested in women's footwear and developing that character, and i think you _ and developing that character, and i think you will see that at the world cup this— think you will see that at the world cup this year, because you have a number— cup this year, because you have a number of— cup this year, because you have a number of brand—new partners and sponsors— number of brand—new partners and sponsors flooding into the game for the first— sponsors flooding into the game for the first time. for example, you have _ the first time. for example, you have zero, — the first time. for example, you have zero, this partner that has never— have zero, this partner that has never been _ have zero, this partner that has never been interested in men's or women's — never been interested in men's or women's football, but will now sponsor— women's football, but will now sponsor the women's world cup, but is also _ sponsor the women's world cup, but is also thinking about with us on a long-term — is also thinking about with us on a long—term basis back home. it shows there _ long—term basis back home. it shows there are _ long—term basis back home. it shows there are brands out there that are very conscious this is about long—term things, building a platform on something longer term and not _ platform on something longer term and notjust coming in for a one—off event, _ and notjust coming in for a one—off event, a _ and notjust coming in for a one—off event, a very— and notjust coming in for a one—off event, a very quick return on investment, but actually trying to build _ investment, but actually trying to build something stronger and cohesively together. that build something stronger and cohesively together.- build something stronger and cohesively together. that is so interesting- — cohesively together. that is so interesting. it _ cohesively together. that is so interesting. it is _ cohesively together. that is so interesting. it is about - cohesively together. that is so | interesting. it is about breaking away from the culture of the men�*s game, and in a sense, some of the tropes of the men�*s game as well, but i think, you know, that is under

way, isn�*t it? it but i think, you know, that is under way. isn't it?— way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a— way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a bit— way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a bit of— way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a bit of time. _ way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a bit of time. so - way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but it takes a bit of time. so we - way, isn't it? it is, for sure, but. it takes a bit of time. so we often compare — it takes a bit of time. so we often compare men's to women's football, and i_ compare men's to women's football, and i wish _ compare men's to women's football, and i wish that we didn't. the}r compare men's to women's football, and i wish that we didn't.— and i wish that we didn't. they are different games. _ and i wish that we didn't. they are different games. i— and i wish that we didn't. they are different games. i think _ and i wish that we didn't. they are different games. i think one - and i wish that we didn't. they are different games. i think one of- and i wish that we didn't. they are j different games. i think one of the things that is so great about the women�*s game is that it is so open and great to watch. but women's game is that it is so open and great to watch.— women's game is that it is so open and great to watch. but i also think one of the challenges _ and great to watch. but i also think one of the challenges is _ and great to watch. but i also think one of the challenges is that - and great to watch. but i also think one of the challenges is that if - and great to watch. but i also think one of the challenges is that if we | one of the challenges is that if we do that— one of the challenges is that if we do that comparison, because we have been watching men's football live and on _ been watching men's football live and on television for decades, it means— and on television for decades, it means we — and on television for decades, it means we must have this assumption that that _ means we must have this assumption that that is _ means we must have this assumption that that is the pinnacle, that is what _ that that is the pinnacle, that is what we — that that is the pinnacle, that is what we are aiming for, and it often means— what we are aiming for, and it often means we _ what we are aiming for, and it often means we measure women's football success— means we measure women's football success by— means we measure women's football success by men's football indicators, which might be by the commercial dollar, the viewing figures — commercial dollar, the viewing figures. but we don't ever actually think— figures. but we don't ever actually think about the indicators that women's _ think about the indicators that women's football is doing better than men's football and hold men's football— than men's football and hold men's football to— than men's football and hold men's football to women's football. and that could be things like the amount of time _ that could be things like the amount of time that the ball is in play. it is higher— of time that the ball is in play. it is higher in— of time that the ball is in play. it is higher in women's football than in men's — is higher in women's football than in men's football. it could be the fact that — in men's football. it could be the fact that fans of women's sport are more _ fact that fans of women's sport are more likely— fact that fans of women's sport are more likely to spend money on a

sponsored — more likely to spend money on a sponsored women's sport then men are to spend _ sponsored women's sport then men are to spend money on a sponsor of men sport _ to spend money on a sponsor of men sport then— to spend money on a sponsor of men sport. then of course there is lgbt inclusion— sport. then of course there is lgbt inclusion which is much better on and off— inclusion which is much better on and off the — inclusion which is much better on and off the pitch in women's sport, and off the pitch in women's sport, and you _ and off the pitch in women's sport, and you have a lot less toxicity in the fan _ and you have a lot less toxicity in the fan base. there are so many areas _ the fan base. there are so many areas where women's football is doing _ areas where women's football is doing this — areas where women's football is doing this so much better, but we never— doing this so much better, but we never kind — doing this so much better, but we never kind of look at men's football and say, _ never kind of look at men's football and say, hey, what are you doing to catch _ and say, hey, what are you doing to catch up— and say, hey, what are you doing to catch up to — and say, hey, what are you doing to catch up to women's standards give a ithink— catch up to women's standards give a i think that _ catch up to women's standards give a i think that is one of our biggest challenges, that we are using the wrong _ challenges, that we are using the wrong kpis sometimes, judging women spot by— wrong kpis sometimes, judging women spot by whether it has got to an appropriate level. the fan toxicity, that�*s a fascinating point. the fan toxicity, that's a fascinatin: -oint. , ., fascinating point. funnily enough, when ou fascinating point. funnily enough, when you look— fascinating point. funnily enough, when you look back _ fascinating point. funnily enough, when you look back to _ fascinating point. funnily enough, when you look back to the - fascinating point. funnily enough, i when you look back to the lionesses' success— when you look back to the lionesses' success last — when you look back to the lionesses' success last year, when i walked down _ success last year, when i walked down wembley way, it was full of people _ down wembley way, it was full of people who were the most representative of my nation possible. there were men, women, poisoned _ possible. there were men, women, poisoned girls, groups of teenagers hanging _ poisoned girls, groups of teenagers hanging out, groups of older fans that were —

hanging out, groups of older fans that were coming together, women and headscarves, teenage boys in baseball— headscarves, teenage boys in baseball caps. it was very much a very representative crowd of our nation _ very representative crowd of our nation and. _ very representative crowd of our nation and, if you look at men's football, — nation and, if you look at men's football, you don't have that level of diversity. when you have that level— of diversity. when you have that level of— of diversity. when you have that level of diversity, you have less toxicity— level of diversity, you have less toxicity because you have to be more inclusive _ toxicity because you have to be more inclusive of— toxicity because you have to be more inclusive of the people around you. thank— inclusive of the people around you. thank you — inclusive of the people around you. thank you very much, fascinating, maggie murphy, ceo at lewis fc. what are your thoughts on this step can england do it? get in touch. are your th in |hts on this step can are your th in the on this step can are your th in the studio, step can are your th in the studio, excitement among the plans, excitement across the world and on the buttons. it�*s a 48—hour strike by senior doctors in england has begun — their first industrial action

in more than a decade. widespread disruption for patients is forecast, with only emergency care and a small amount of routine work to be provided. the government has told consultants they�*ll receive a 6% pay rise— an offer which has been rejected by the british medical association. up to 20,000 rail staff have gone on strike for 24 hours in the first of three by rmt members this month. the action will affect 14 train companies, all based in england, and could also affect services running into scotland and wales. a gunman has killed two people and wounded many others in the new zealand city of auckland. the incident was at a building site, close to where some of the teams playing in the women�*s world cup are staying. voting is under way in three by—elections today. the results from uxbridge and south ruislip in west london, somerton and frome in somerset, and selby and ainsty in north yorkshire are expected in the early hours of tomorrow morning. and here�*s the sport

withjon wilkinson. new zealand have never won a match at a women�*s world cup. but the co—hosts are on track at eden park. they lead norway, former world, european and olympic champions, 1—0, thanks to a magnificent strike from hannah wilkinson at the start of the second half. hannah wilkinson at the start of the second h their manager, hannah wilkinson at the start of the second htheir manager, as hannah wilkinson at the start of the second h their manager, as a player, won the world cup with norway in 1995. she is on the touchline with her arms folded and do to get does not know what to do to get norway back into this game in the second half and they are running out time. new zealand are going for a of time. new zealand are going for a second. 75 minutes on the clock now. ireland make their world cup debut against australia at 11.

next, to golf. all the score although scoring conditions are not many players are making an impression in terms of going under par. jordan is one of those in the red figures at one under par, two shots off the lead, held by the amateur champion from south africa, chris dolan pact, who has picked up three shots today, playing at three under par. a disappointing start for matthew fitzpatrick, former us open champion from sheffield, dropping a shot at the third hole. marnus labuschane says they would�*ve taken anything over 300 ahead of the start of the fourth ashes test. the tourists resume day two at old trafford on 299—8. england must win to prevent australia retaining the ashes. and athletics australia says it supports a proposal for the gold coast to host the commonwealth games in 2026. the australian state of victoria

cancelled its plans to host due to the increasing costs. due to the incr about costs. due to the incr about the ts. due to the incr about the women�*s world cup and can england do it? fantastic tournament coming up, and

world cup and can england do it? fl starts:tournament coming up, and world cup and can england do it? fl starts and irnament coming up, and world cup and can england do it? fl starts and you nent coming up, and world cup and can england do it? fl starts and you think, >ming up, and world cup and can england do it? fl starts and you think, oh, |g up, and world cup and can england do it? fl starts and you think, oh, yeah, and it starts and you think, oh, yeah, and then you get dragged in by it, excitement and mesmerised by the excitement and completely gripped by it. that�*s what happens. let�*s do some texts. come on england lionesses, from howard perry in york. yes, the lionesses can do it, and i did a short trailfor the programme short trail for the programme earlier, short trailfor the programme earlier, a radio trail and said, here it is, can england win, and this one says, sunny in hove, it�*s coming home. this one, why don�*t you wait and see instead of all this usual nonsense we get when england are playing at anything? always assuming they will win a little disappointment to follow most of the time. yes, but you are european champions, i say, time. yes, but you are european champions, isay, the time. yes, but you are european champions, i say, the man from edinburgh. that�*s from terry in bathgate. there you are. not so far from my neck of the woods. will i do

use some dinosaurs? fancy that? we are inclusive. my apology to those of thejurassic are inclusive. my apology to those of the jurassic and triassic, but here we go. why do women feel they have to meet in every sport nowadays? —— they have to compete in every sport nowadays? you don�*t get men wanted to compete inedible! that�*s from richard. desperate you don�*t get men wanting to compete in netball. anneka, sorry, but! don�*t get men wanting to compete in netball. anneka, sorry, but i don�*t think women should be playing football or rugby, it�*s not a good look. not everyone thinks it�*s great, it�*sjust look. not everyone thinks it�*s great, it�*s just the way it�*s promoted. you guys always have to praise it up. that�*s from caroline�*s dip we respect all opinions, that�*s what we here for, and, you know, you know, let�*s speak to the co—director

of something. that�*s coming up soon. i have lost my place because of the previous text. hello, katie. because tomorrow morning, you ok? still recovering from those texts. daniel garber, abc sports genus in sydney, hello. �* , ., garber, abc sports genus in sydney, hello. �* ., i'm garber, abc sports genus in sydney, hello._ i'm good. i garber, abc sports genus in sydney, hello._ i'm good. and| hello. are you going? i'm good. and lisa, 13-year-old _ hello. are you going? i'm good. and lisa, 13-year-old top _ hello. are you going? i'm good. and lisa, 13-year-old top scorer - hello. are you going? i'm good. and lisa, 13-year-old top scorer notts i lisa, 13—year—old top scorer notts county girls. i know a big fan of sam kerr. good morning. good morning- _ sam kerr. good morning. good morning- l'm — sam kerr. good morning. good morning. i'm talking _ sam kerr. good morning. good morning. i'm talking about i sam kerr. good morning. good| morning. i'm talking about what sam kerr. good morning. good i morning. i'm talking about what you. what ou morning. i'm talking about what you. what you should _ morning. i'm talking about what you. what you should be _ morning. i'm talking about what you. what you should be doing _ morning. i'm talking about what you. what you should be doing is - morning. i'm talking about what you. what you should be doing is talking l what you should be doing is talking about yourself. tell us about your dreams and ambitions in this game. well, my biggest dream is to become a professional—

well, my biggest dream is to become a professional footballer _ well, my biggest dream is to become a professional footballer and - well, my biggest dream is to become a professional footballer and one i a professional footballer and one day to— a professional footballer and one day to become _ a professional footballer and one day to become one _ a professional footballer and one day to become one of— a professional footballer and one day to become one of the - a professional footballer and one i day to become one of the lionesses and it's_ day to become one of the lionesses and it's so, — day to become one of the lionesses and it's so, like. _ day to become one of the lionesses and it's so, like, amazing _ day to become one of the lionesses and it's so, like, amazing to- day to become one of the lionesses and it's so, like, amazing to watch. and it's so, like, amazing to watch them _ and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play. — and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play. and _ and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play. and i_ and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play, and i feel— and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play, and i feel like - and it's so, like, amazing to watch them play, and i feel like it's i them play, and i feel like it's possible _ them play, and i feel like it's possible and _ them play, and i feel like it's possible and it _ them play, and i feel like it's possible and it really - them play, and i feel like it's possible and it really excites| possible and it really excites me, seeing _ possible and it really excites me, seeing the — possible and it really excites me, seeing the world _ possible and it really excites me, seeing the world cup— possible and it really excites me, seeing the world cup and - possible and it really excites me, seeing the world cup and the i possible and it really excites me, i seeing the world cup and the euros, how women's— seeing the world cup and the euros, how women's football— seeing the world cup and the euros, how women's football is _ seeing the world cup and the euros, how women's football is becoming i how women's football is becoming more _ how women's football is becoming more popular. _ how women's football is becoming more popular, and _ how women's football is becoming more popular, and i— how women's football is becoming more popular, and i am _ how women's football is becoming more popular, and i am just- how women's football is becoming more popular, and i am just reallyj more popular, and i am just really looking _ more popular, and i am just really looking forward _ more popular, and i am just really looking forward to _ more popular, and i am just really looking forward to it. _ more popular, and i am just really looking forward to it. i— more popular, and i am 'ust really looking forward to it._ looking forward to it. i love talkinl looking forward to it. i love talking about _ looking forward to it. i love talking about goals, - looking forward to it. i love talking about goals, and i looking forward to it. i love | talking about goals, and you looking forward to it. i love - talking about goals, and you scored a lot of them. i can still remember that goal i scored when i was 12. not many, but i remember them. tell us about your best goal. talk me through it. is us about your best goal. talk me through it— us about your best goal. talk me through it._ you | us about your best goal. talk me i through it._ you are through it. is my best goal? you are the to- through it. is my best goal? you are the top scorer— through it. is my best goal? you are the top scorer for _ through it. is my best goal? you are the top scorer for notts _ through it. is my best goal? you are the top scorer for notts county i the top scorer for notts county girls, so tell us about one of the ones you are most pleased with. er.

ones you are most pleased with. er, ones you are most pleased with. er, one of my favourites was probably when _ one of my favourites was probably when we _ one of my favourites was probably when we played _ one of my favourites was probably when we played against _ one of my favourites was probably when we played against mansfieldj when we played against mansfield town and — when we played against mansfield town and we — when we played against mansfield town and we were _ when we played against mansfield town and we were 2—0 _ when we played against mansfield town and we were 2—0 down - when we played against mansfield town and we were 2—0 down at i town and we were 2—0 down at half-time — town and we were 2—0 down at half—time and _ town and we were 2—0 down at half—time and i— town and we were 2—0 down at half—time and i kind _ town and we were 2—0 down at half—time and i kind of- town and we were 2—0 down at half—time and i kind ofjust- half—time and i kind ofjust switched _ half—time and i kind ofjust switched and, _ half—time and i kind ofjust switched and, in _ half—time and i kind ofjust switched and, in the - half—time and i kind ofjustl switched and, in the second half—time and i kind ofjust- switched and, in the second half, i end up— switched and, in the second half, i end up scoring _ switched and, in the second half, i end up scoring for— switched and, in the second half, i end up scoring for goals— switched and, in the second half, i end up scoring for goals we - switched and, in the second half, i end up scoring for goals we won i switched and, in the second half, i. end up scoring for goals we won 4—2. any particular — end up scoring for goals we won 4—2. any particular spectacular _ end up scoring for goals we won 4—2. any particular spectacular ones? i any particular spectacular ones? dribbling skills, you know, long shots? i dribbling skills, you know, long shots? ., ., . shots? i had one where i cut it outside of _ shots? i had one where i cut it outside of the _ shots? i had one where i cut it outside of the box _ shots? i had one where i cut it outside of the box and, - shots? i had one where i cut it outside of the box and, i i shots? i had one where i cut it outside of the box and, i don't know. — outside of the box and, i don't know. it — outside of the box and, i don't know. it had _ outside of the box and, i don't know, it had a _ outside of the box and, i don't know, it had a sweet - outside of the box and, i don't i know, it had a sweet connection outside of the box and, i don't - know, it had a sweet connection and it went _ know, it had a sweet connection and it went right — know, it had a sweet connection and it went right over— know, it had a sweet connection and it went right over the _ know, it had a sweet connection and it went right over the keeper. - it went right over the keeper. that's— it went right over the keeper. that's lovely~ _ it went right over the keeper. that's lovely. a _ it went right over the keeper. that's lovely. a sweet - it went right over the keeper. i that's lovely. a sweet connection, that�*s lovely. a sweet connection, that says it all. i know exactly what you mean to dip anyone who

plays golf, that sweet connection, itjust happens and you hit the sweet spot. how did you get into football so much?— football so much? well, it was actually accidental, _ football so much? well, it was actually accidental, because i football so much? well, it wasl actually accidental, because my parents — actually accidental, because my parents were _ actually accidental, because my parents were trying _ actually accidental, because my parents were trying to - actually accidental, because my parents were trying to get - actually accidental, because my parents were trying to get my. parents were trying to get my brother— parents were trying to get my brother into — parents were trying to get my brother into the _ parents were trying to get my brother into the team - parents were trying to get my brother into the team and i parents were trying to get my brother into the team and he | brother into the team and he was given— brother into the team and he was given a _ brother into the team and he was given a trial — brother into the team and he was given a trial for— brother into the team and he was given a trial for a _ brother into the team and he was given a trial for a local— brother into the team and he was given a trial for a local team, i brother into the team and he was given a trial for a local team, and i given a trial for a local team, and l was _ given a trial for a local team, and iwasjust— given a trial for a local team, and lwasjust on— given a trial for a local team, and i was just on the _ given a trial for a local team, and i wasjust on the site, _ i wasjust on the site, playing around — iwasjust on the site, playing around by— i wasjust on the site, playing around by myself _ i wasjust on the site, playing around by myself with - i wasjust on the site, playing around by myself with a - i was just on the site, playing i around by myself with a football, and the _ around by myself with a football, and the coach _ around by myself with a football, and the coach for _ around by myself with a football, and the coach for the _ around by myself with a football, and the coach for the girls- around by myself with a football, and the coach for the girls my. around by myself with a football, | and the coach for the girls my age came _ and the coach for the girls my age came over— and the coach for the girls my age came over to— and the coach for the girls my age came overto my— and the coach for the girls my age came over to my dad _ and the coach for the girls my age came over to my dad and - and the coach for the girls my age came over to my dad and he - and the coach for the girls my age came over to my dad and he was. and the coach for the girls my age i came over to my dad and he was like, oh, came over to my dad and he was like, oh. does _ came over to my dad and he was like, oh. does she — came over to my dad and he was like, oh, does she want— came over to my dad and he was like, oh, does she want to _ came over to my dad and he was like, oh, does she want to play— came over to my dad and he was like, oh, does she want to play for- came over to my dad and he was like, oh, does she want to play for our- oh, does she want to play for our team? _ oh, does she want to play for our team? obviously, _ oh, does she want to play for our team? obviously, i— oh, does she want to play for our team? obviously, i said - oh, does she want to play for our team? obviously, i said yes, i oh, does she want to play for our team? obviously, i said yes, andj team? obviously, i said yes, and that was— team? obviously, i said yes, and that was my— team? obviously, i said yes, and that was my third _ team? obviously, i said yes, and that was my third team - team? obviously, i said yes, and that was my third team and - team? obviously, i said yes, and that was my third team and it i team? obviously, i said yes, and i that was my third team and it went really— that was my third team and it went really well — that was my third team and it went really well -- _ that was my third team and it went really well. -- my— that was my third team and it went really well. —— my first _ that was my third team and it went really well. —— my first team. - that was my third team and it went really well. —— my first team. i- really well. —— my first team. i skirt _ really well. —— my first team. i skirt 38 — really well. —— my first team. i skirt 38 goals _ really well. —— my first team. i skirt 38 goals in _ really well. —— my first team. i skirt 38 goals in the _ really well. —— my first team. i skirt 38 goals in the third i really well. —— my first team. i. skirt 38 goals in the third season.

in a skirt 38 goals in the third season. in a second — skirt 38 goals in the third season. in a second season, _ skirt 38 goals in the third season. in a second season, i— skirt 38 goals in the third season. in a second season, i scored i skirt 38 goals in the third season. in a second season, i scored 56 l in a second season, i scored 56 goals — in a second season, i scored 56 goals. fantastic. _ in a second season, i scored 56 goals. fantastic. i— in a second season, i scored 56 goals. fantastic. i wish - in a second season, i scored 56 goals. fantastic. i wish you - in a second season, i scored 56 i goals. fantastic. i wish you every success — goals. fantastic. i wish you every success it — goals. fantastic. i wish you every success. it sounds _ goals. fantastic. i wish you every success. it sounds to _ goals. fantastic. i wish you every success. it sounds to me - goals. fantastic. i wish you every success. it sounds to me like - goals. fantastic. i wish you every success. it sounds to me like you are heading — success. it sounds to me like you are heading for— success. it sounds to me like you are heading for it. _ success. it sounds to me like you are heading for it. katie - success. it sounds to me like you are heading for it. katie whyatt, i are heading for it. katie whyatt, women's — are heading for it. katie whyatt, women's football— are heading for it. katie whyatt, women's football writer - are heading for it. katie whyatt, women's football writer at - are heading for it. katie whyatt, women's football writer at the l women's football writer at the athletic, — women's football writer at the athletic, daniel— women's football writer at the athletic, daniel barbir, - women's football writer at the athletic, daniel barbir, abc. women's football writer at the - athletic, daniel barbir, abc sports journalist — athletic, daniel barbir, abc sports journalist in — athletic, daniel barbir, abc sports journalist in sydney, _ athletic, daniel barbir, abc sports journalist in sydney, let's- athletic, daniel barbir, abc sports journalist in sydney, let's get - athletic, daniel barbir, abc sportsi journalist in sydney, let's get some journo— journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat — journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going _ journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going to _ journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going to stop _ journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going to stop how - journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going to stop how is - journalist in sydney, let's get some journo chat going to stop how is it i journo chat going to stop how is it looking _ journo chat going to stop how is it looking from _ journo chat going to stop how is it looking from where _ journo chat going to stop how is it looking from where you _ journo chat going to stop how is it looking from where you are? - journo chat going to stop how is it looking from where you are? it’s. looking from where you are? it's fantastic. looking from where you are? fantastic. the buzz has looking from where you are? iii“; fantastic. the buzz has gone looking from where you are? fantastic. the buzz has gone to another— fantastic. the buzz has gone to another level in sydney today. it's been _ another level in sydney today. it's been amazing all week. first game against _ been amazing all week. first game against ireland tonight for australia, which coincidentally they had to— australia, which coincidentally they had to move from the football stadium — had to move from the football stadium with a capacity of 40,000 to the olympic stadium, which has a capacity— the olympic stadium, which has a capacity of— the olympic stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000 because of the demand _ capacity of 80,000 because of the demand. that's been building and its rocketed _ demand. that's been building and its rocketed up over the last 24 hours. you walk— rocketed up over the last 24 hours. you walk around the city and you see matitda's _ you walk around the city and you see matilda's shirts everywhere, the

australian national football team. plenty _ australian national football team. plenty of — australian national football team. plenty of irish in australia as wett — plenty of irish in australia as wett yes. _ plenty of irish in australia as well. yes, it's a very good day and a massive — well. yes, it's a very good day and a massive occasion notjust for women's — a massive occasion notjust for women's football, notjust a massive occasion notjust for women's football, not just for women's _ women's football, not just for women's sport for the matilda's but for the _ women's sport for the matilda's but for the sporting nation that is austratia _ for the sporting nation that is australia to be hosting a women's world _ australia to be hosting a women's world cup— australia to be hosting a women's world cup and have our team, which are a _ world cup and have our team, which are a massive brand in this nation, on such— are a massive brand in this nation, on such a — are a massive brand in this nation, on such a huge stage. emma cross what _ on such a huge stage. emma cross what is _ on such a huge stage. emma cross what is the — on such a huge stage. emma cross what is the league table of sport in australia? — what is the league table of sport in australia? | what is the league table of sport in australia? ., ., what is the league table of sport in australia? . . ., , what is the league table of sport in australia? . . . , ., australia? i have an idea in my head it was aussie — australia? i have an idea in my head it was aussie rules, _ australia? i have an idea in my head it was aussie rules, then _ australia? i have an idea in my head it was aussie rules, then rugby - it was aussie rules, then rugby league and then rugby union looking over its shoulder at football, whether it be the men's or women's game. is that right? i know rugby union is struggling a bit.— union is struggling a bit. that's re union is struggling a bit. that's pretty fair- _ union is struggling a bit. that's pretty fair- afl _ union is struggling a bit. that's pretty fair. afl and _ union is struggling a bit. that's pretty fair. afl and the - union is struggling a bit. that's pretty fair. afl and the nrl . union is struggling a bit. that's| pretty fair. afl and the nrl are union is struggling a bit. that's - pretty fair. afl and the nrl are the biggest _ pretty fair. afl and the nrl are the biggest ones but football has sown the aspects. they have a local

teague. — the aspects. they have a local league, so the participation numbers in the _ league, so the participation numbers in the sport— league, so the participation numbers in the sport of football has been the talk— in the sport of football has been the talk in — in the sport of football has been the talk in australia for 20 years. the english premier league is huge, international football is enormous here, _ international football is enormous here, and — international football is enormous here, and the brand of the socceroos, the men's team, and now the matitda _ socceroos, the men's team, and now the matilda lee are enormous. sam kerr is— the matilda lee are enormous. sam kerr is about the biggest name in austratian— kerr is about the biggest name in australian sport right now, the superstar— australian sport right now, the superstar at chelsea. she is a huge figure _ superstar at chelsea. she is a huge figure on— superstar at chelsea. she is a huge figure on the australian sporting landscape. the sport of football is very trig _ landscape. the sport of football is very big here. it has seven different— very big here. it has seven different aspects to it and it certainly grown enormously in the last ten— certainly grown enormously in the last ten years or so and on the women's — last ten years or so and on the women's side in a very big way, with this current — women's side in a very big way, with this current matildas group and sam kerr is— this current matildas group and sam kerr is a _ this current matildas group and sam kerr is a massive name. a this current matildas group and sam kerr is a massive name.— kerr is a massive name. a superb footballer- _ kerr is a massive name. a superb

footballer. katie _ kerr is a massive name. a superb footballer. katie whyatt, - kerr is a massive name. a superb| footballer. katie whyatt, women's footballer. katie whyatt, women's football writer for the athletic, who is your money on? difficult to save to tip — who is your money on? difficult to save to tip i _ who is your money on? difficult to save to tip i find _ who is your money on? difficult to save to tip i find it _ who is your money on? difficult to save to tip i find it difficult - who is your money on? difficult to save to tip i find it difficult to - save to tip i find it difficult to look past the usa, as much as they are in a transition period. they have 14 world cup debutants, which is new territory for them. but it's difficult to look past their record and players who are retiring after this world cup. i think their professionalism makes them the favourites, but i expect england will probably get to the quarterfinals, semifinals, australia, germany, spain, it will probably be the most open world cup we've seen for years if not ever. how telling will it be with the injuries for england?- how telling will it be with the injuries for england? that's the big cuestion. injuries for england? that's the big question. before _ injuries for england? that's the big question. before the _ injuries for england? that's the big question. before the october- injuries for england? that's the big | question. before the october break started and we lost beth mead with an acl injury, leah williamson with

another injury, and fran kirby is missing, they are huge gaps for england and they will be questioning whether they can fill those absences stop yes, they have very will stop yes, they have very good squad depth, rachel daly has emerged as the striker to as the first choice striker to replace ellen white, who has been an excellent coach in serena and an excellent coach in serena beckman, and a to go all still backing them to go all the way. i think it might be a bit of a bridge because england have got quarters, because england have got the top half of the draw. thank we will be right back with you. let's get an update from new zealand against norway. get an update from new zealand against norway-— get an update from new zealand against norway. get an update from new zealand auainst norwa . . ., , ., against norway. there are rumours of against norway. there are rumours of a encilto against norway. there are rumours of a pencilto penalty. _ against norway. there are rumours of a pencilto penalty. because - against norway. there are rumours of a pencilto penalty. because of- against norway. there are rumours of a pencilto penalty. because of a - a pencil to penalty. because of a potential handful at the edge of the norwich penalty area, and the referee has been asked to go and look at the pitch side monitor by the var official, so we know what this normally means. she

the var official, so we know what this normally means.— the var official, so we know what this normally means. she has 'ust steed this normally means. she has 'ust stepped away fl this normally means. she has 'ust stepped away from i this normally means. she has 'ust stepped away from the i this normally means. she has 'ust stepped away from the var h this normally means. she hasjust stepped away from the var and i this normally means. she hasjustj stepped away from the var and is this normally means. she hasjust i stepped away from the var and is on the sidelines. i’gre stepped away from the var and is on the sidelines-— the sidelines. i've 'ust seen it. hanson tried h the sidelines. i've 'ust seen it. hanson tried to _ the sidelines. i've just seen it. hanson tried to turn _ the sidelines. i've just seen it. hanson tried to turn away - the sidelines. i've just seen it. hanson tried to turn away to i the sidelines. i've just seen it. i hanson tried to turn away to dip the sidelines. i've just seen it. - hanson tried to turn away to dip the referee is about hanson tried to turn away to dip the referee is she ut hanson tried to turn away to dip the referee is she is giving a dramatic decision. she is giving a dramatic pause. and she's giving it! new zealand have a penalty in the 83rd pause. and she's giving it! new zealand have . game, y in the 83rd pause. and she's giving it! new zealand have . game, and the 83rd pause. and she's giving it! new zealand have . game, and you 83rd pause. and she's giving it! new zealand have . game, and you feel minute of this game, and you feel that, if they can score this, this will be almost certainly their first ever world cup win. so we are will be almost certainly their first ever world cup win. so we a here, or to have a couple of minutes here, or at least a bit of time, until the penalty is not penalty is taken, norway clearly not a hobby about the decision, but we are on cusp of a really special night for the football fans. emma cross tell us a bit about new zealand. start for zealand. it's a terrific start for them. �* . . zealand. it's a terrific start for them. �* , . , ., zealand. it's a terrific start for them. �*, . , . ., zealand. it's a terrific start for them._ going to be taken zealand. it's a terrific start for - them._ going to be taken by this penalty is going to be taken by ria percival, one of the two new

zealand cocaptains. she was talking yesterday about the importance of the build—up, camp the build—up, nine weeks in camp together, how hard they had worked on their fitness, together, how hard they had worked on theirfitness, on together, how hard they had worked on their fitness, on the technical side of the game, getting to on their fitness, on the technical side other, jame, getting to on their fitness, on the technical side other, giving getting to on their fitness, on the technical side other, giving it tting to on their fitness, on the technical side other, giving it all, g to on their fitness, on the technical side other, giving it all, sweating each other, giving it all, sweating it all out on the training pitch, is standing at the edge of and she is standing at the edge of the norwegian area, waiting and she is standing at the edge of the norwegi.�* the 3a, waiting and she is standing at the edge of the norwegi.�* the refereeing and she is standing at the edge of the norwegi.�* the referee is; and she is standing at the edge of the norwegi.�* the referee is having this penalty. the referee is having some words with this penalty. the referee is having some won herith this penalty. the referee is having some won her not to come off her reminding her not to come off her line, but ria percival, what a �*the co—captain. she has moment for the co—captain. she has been such mainstay of the new zealand team. a reminder yet to win a game at a world cup and would almost certainly underline this, a first win and it bounces first win for them. and it bounces off the right—hand post, goodness the goalkeeper get the right me! the goalkeeper get the right direction for ria percival tried to bit her on the inside of the post and it hit the right—hand post and bounced to �*zealand

bounced to safety. so new zealand missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up but we are now in the missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up the we are now in the missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up the game. now in the missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up the game. they in the missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up the game. they still e missing out on the chance to go 2—0 up the game. they still need i—o of the game. they still need 1—0 and they still seem like they are holding on ever holding on for their first ever world cup win, leading norway one everton zero. world cup win, leading norway one everton 25 i). world cup win, leading norway one everton 25 i knew what i was going penalties. i knew what i was going to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we mentioned the acl injury. what's to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on ed the acl injury. what's to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on with 5 acl injury. what's to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on with all il injury. what's to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on with all of injury. what's to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on with all of these? vhat�*s to ask you, katie, katie whyatt, we ment on with all of these?-. going on with all of these? there are a number— going on with all of these? there are a number of— going on with all of these? there are a number of pins _ going on with all of these? there are a number of pins involved. i going on with all of these? therel are a number of pins involved. we know that women are far more susceptible, female athletes than men. some of that is busier looked desperate physical —— physiological around the mental cycle, but also the fact that women footballers and athletes are often training in subpar facilities athletes are often training in subparfacilities in semiprofessional ways and don't have access to the same recovery things in the same sport science resources as the male players do, and the lack

of as much research compared to male bodies in sport science, so there are so many things, and i think this current generation are the first to be professional but the research and logistics and resources haven't necessarily kept pace, so a number of factors have combined to mean so many of the world best players will be missing this tournament because of that injury. be missing this tournament because of that injury-— of that in'ury. stewart in the isle of that injury. stewart in the isle of wiuht, of that injury. stewart in the isle of wight. some _ of that injury. stewart in the isle of wight, some in _ of that injury. stewart in the isle of wight, some in exeter, - of that injury. stewart in the isle of wight, some in exeter, kellyl of that injury. stewart in the isle i of wight, some in exeter, kelly and tallulah, and trixie insulting, that's what a team you've got. —— trixie insulting. are you there? yes, hello. trixie insulting. are you there? yes. hello— trixie insulting. are you there? es, hello. , . ., yes, hello. tell us about the gold, how much — yes, hello. tell us about the gold, how much they — yes, hello. tell us about the gold, how much they are _ yes, hello. tell us about the gold, how much they are into _ yes, hello. tell us about the gold, how much they are into football. l yes, hello. tell us about the gold, l how much they are into football. we have how much they are into football. , have four girls, and two of them love football. tallulah is really into it and we were crazy bonkers at the euros. so the build—up for the

world cup has just the euros. so the build—up for the world cup hasjust been phenomenal. yeah, very excited. we have a feeling with our team that were going to do well in this world cup. we are watching the england against haiti game and the girls are excited to share those moments with their team and their coaches. adore to share those moments with their team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? _ team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? can _ team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? can i _ team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? can i have - team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? can i have a - team and their coaches. are tallulah and trixie there? can i have a quickl and trixie there? can i have a quick word? ., . .,, , and trixie there? can i have a quick word? ., . .,,, , and trixie there? can i have a quick word? ., . , , . word? hello. emma cross is that tallulah? yeah. _ word? hello. emma cross is that tallulah? yeah. what _ word? hello. emma cross is that tallulah? yeah. what you - word? hello. emma cross is that tallulah? yeah. what you love i word? hello. emma cross is that - tallulah? yeah. what you love about this england team? i love the fact that they— this england team? i love the fact that they are very encouraging to -irls that they are very encouraging to girls that — that they are very encouraging to girls that want to play football and, _ girls that want to play football and, yes, if girls as an example of howgood— and, yes, if girls as an example of how good you can be if you carry on playing _

how good you can be if you carry on -la inc. . how good you can be if you carry on -la in. .. ,, ., ., how good you can be if you carry on nla in, ., ,, ., ., , how good you can be if you carry on playing-i a _ how good you can be if you carry on playing-i a quick— how good you can be if you carry on playing. a quick word _ how good you can be if you carry on playing. ye a quick word with is how good you can be if you carry on playing. ye a quick word with trixie important. a quick word with trixie are you there? are you excited? are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah. are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah- tell — are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah- tell me _ are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah. tell me what _ are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah. tell me what you _ are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah. tell me what you love - are you there? hi! are you excited? yeah. tell me what you love about | yeah. tell me what you love about football. i love _ yeah. tell me what you love about football. i love kicking _ yeah. tell me what you love about football. i love kicking around - football. i love kicking around balls and having _ football. i love kicking around balls and having fun. - football. i love kicking around balls and having fun. it - football. i love kicking around balls and having fun. it really| football. i love kicking around i balls and having fun. it really is football. i love kicking around . balls and having fun. it really is a good _ balls and having fun. it really is a good place — balls and having fun. it really is a good place to— balls and having fun. it really is a good place to hang _ balls and having fun. it really is a good place to hang out _ balls and having fun. it really is a good place to hang out with - balls and having fun. it really is a good place to hang out with your| good place to hang out with your friends _ good place to hang out with your friends and — good place to hang out with your friends and play _ good place to hang out with your friends and play football. - good place to hang out with your friends and play football. i- good place to hang out with your friends and play football. i reallyj friends and play football. i really enjoy— friends and play football. i really enjoy it — friends and play football. i really en'o it. . . . friends and play football. i really en'o it. , . . ~ ., friends and play football. i really en'o it. , . . ,, ., . enjoy it. great, and i know you are fantastic footballers. _ enjoy it. great, and i know you are fantastic footballers. kicking - fantastic footballers. kicking around balls and having fun. has there ever been a better description of the beautiful game? some in exeter, thank you very much. hello to sam, how are you doing?- exeter, thank you very much. hello to sam, how are you doing? lovely to seak to to sam, how are you doing? lovely to speak to you — to sam, how are you doing? lovely to speak to you. lovely _ to sam, how are you doing? lovely to speak to you. lovely to _ to sam, how are you doing? lovely to speak to you. lovely to speak - to sam, how are you doing? lovely to speak to you. lovely to speak to - speak to you. lovely to speak to ou. speak to you. lovely to speak to you how _ speak to you. lovely to speak to you how are — speak to you. lovely to speak to you. how are you _ speak to you. lovely to speak to you. how are you feeling -

speak to you. lovely to speak to you. how are you feeling about. you. how are you feeling about all of this? . ., . , , of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait- — of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait- we _ of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait. we are _ of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait. we are football - of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait. we are football mad i of this? oh, i am totally stoked. i can't wait. we are football mad in j can't wait. we are football mad in this house. we are totally football bonkers. in the euros, you couldn't talk to us. we were watching the game on the big screen and, if we weren't at the pub, we were home. they smashed it at the euros, absolutely smashed it. it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming home! it home, it's coming home, it's coming home! . , home! it was a great line but we got the message — home! it was a great line but we got the message loud _ home! it was a great line but we got the message loud and _ home! it was a great line but we got the message loud and clear, - home! it was a great line but we got the message loud and clear, and - daniel lovely to talk to you. daniel garber, abc sports journalist in sydney is still with us. garber, abc sports journalist in sydne let still with us. garber, abc sports journalist in sydne let me with us. garber, abc sports journalist in sydne let me read us. garber, abc sports journalist in

sydne let me read it._ garber, abc sports journalist in sydne let me read it out. reading is something i am out loud is something i am occasionally good at, not a lot, but i'm going for it. sam kerr misses today but game between australia and ireland with a calf injury and will also be absent for the co—hosts' second group game. this is massive. daniel? . . second group game. this is massive. daniel? , , , . . , daniel? the biggest news imaginable, reall , from daniel? the biggest news imaginable, really. from a — daniel? the biggest news imaginable, really, from a player— daniel? the biggest news imaginable, really, from a player point _ daniel? the biggest news imaginable, really, from a player point of- daniel? the biggest news imaginable, really, from a player point of view, i really, from a player point of view, the biggest — really, from a player point of view, the biggest name in the tournament, on the _ the biggest name in the tournament, on the eve _ the biggest name in the tournament, on the eve of their nation's opening game _ on the eve of their nation's opening game at _ on the eve of their nation's opening game at the world cup, strains her calf at— game at the world cup, strains her calf at training yesterday and is not going — calf at training yesterday and is not going to be out there tonight for australia against ireland. she is going — for australia against ireland. she is going to — for australia against ireland. she is going to miss the second game and perhaps— is going to miss the second game and perhaps the _ is going to miss the second game and perhaps the entirety of the group stages~ _ perhaps the entirety of the group stages. this is a money metal story, an enormous— stages. this is a money metal story, an enormous blow for australia, of course, _ an enormous blow for australia, of course, a _ an enormous blow for australia, of course, a huge blow for the tournament, a massive shame that sam kerr would _ tournament, a massive shame that sam kerr would be out there, but there is such— kerr would be out there, but there is such a _ kerr would be out there, but there is such a big — kerr would be out there, but there

is such a big watch on her and her fitness _ is such a big watch on her and her fitness for— is such a big watch on her and her fitness for the final game of the group _ fitness for the final game of the group stages, if she can manage it. it group stages, if she can manage it. it hampers — group stages, if she can manage it. it hampers australian hopes of topping — it hampers australian hopes of topping the group. it's such a shame — topping the group. it's such a shame. �* . . . topping the group. it's such a shame. , . . , , . topping the group. it's such a shame. . , . . , , shame. australia, republic of ireland, nigeria, _ shame. australia, republic of ireland, nigeria, canada, - shame. australia, republic of i ireland, nigeria, canada, that's shame. australia, republic of - ireland, nigeria, canada, that's the group, it's not a one—woman team, is it? group, it's not a one-woman team, is it? �* , ., , , , ., group, it's not a one-woman team, is it? �*, ., , , , ., it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the _ it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the top — it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the top three _ it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the top three player - it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the top three player in - it? it's not, but she is that good. she is the top three player in the j she is the top three player in the world _ she is the top three player in the world. world class strikers are hard to come _ world. world class strikers are hard to come by — world. world class strikers are hard to come by. there is a lot of quality— to come by. there is a lot of quality in _ to come by. there is a lot of quality in the australian side but she takes— quality in the australian side but she takes the team to a new level, and that's— she takes the team to a new level, and that's what the best of the best do, and that's what the best of the best do. and _ and that's what the best of the best do. and she — and that's what the best of the best do, and she is in that realm when it comes— do, and she is in that realm when it comes to _ do, and she is in that realm when it comes to strikers in women's football _ comes to strikers in women's football. but others are going to have _ football. but others are going to have to — football. but others are going to have to step up. there are many good players _ have to step up. there are many good players like _ have to step up. there are many good players like caitlin foord. they are

going _ players like caitlin foord. they are going to _ players like caitlin foord. they are going to have to lift. the leadership at the quality of samantha kerr cannot be replaced and hopefully— samantha kerr cannot be replaced and hopefully the team is ready to adjust — hopefully the team is ready to adjust to— hopefully the team is ready to adjust to this right now. they would have been— adjust to this right now. they would have been across the news from yesterday. — have been across the news from yesterday, but it is going to be a huge _ yesterday, but it is going to be a huge story— yesterday, but it is going to be a huge story to follow over the group stages, _ huge story to follow over the group stages, and they need to get the win tonight— stages, and they need to get the win tonight against ireland. just to steady— tonight against ireland. just to steady things of this announcement. australia _ steady things of this announcement. australia are in commentary on radio 5 live at 11pm. huge news. let's get stuart in the isle of wight.— stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nic . stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nicky- we've _ stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nicky- we've got _ stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nicky. we've got that _ stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nicky. we've got that news, - stuart in the isle of wight. hello, nicky. we've got that news, but. stuart in the isle of wight. hello, - nicky. we've got that news, but what about the big — nicky. we've got that news, but what about the big story, _ nicky. we've got that news, but what about the big story, the _ nicky. we've got that news, but what about the big story, the world - nicky. we've got that news, but what about the big story, the world cup? i about the big story, the world cup? what do you think? ijust about the big story, the world cup? what do you think?— what do you think? i 'ust think it's absolutely wonderful— what do you think? i just think it's absolutely wonderful that - what do you think? i just think it's| absolutely wonderful that women's football is getting this coverage. it's always taken a back—seat, and

it's been seen as something different to men's football. that's what i feel. ijust think it's fantastic. i think there will come a day when very soon it's just football, you know, it's not men's football, you know, it's not men's football and women's football, it's just football, and apart from those two texts you read out about ten minutes ago, i was astounded, who are these people? i couldn't believe it! i am a massive football fan. i was getting ready for work and thinking, this is fantastic to hear all this coverage. and the bbc and other stations. of course.— other stations. of course. you're riaht, other stations. of course. you're right. and _ other stations. of course. you're right. and as _ other stations. of course. you're right, and as we _ other stations. of course. you're right, and as we heard _ other stations. of course. you're right, and as we heard from - other stations. of course. you're l right, and as we heard from trixie and tallulah as we heard from others this morning, it's bigger than football because it's so inspiring,

and we need young people playing sport, we need old people playing sport, we need old people playing sport, because it's good for the mind and the body and good for thank you, stuart, great everyone. thank you, stuart, great call. caroline orton, you are not a particular football fan? i’sre call. caroline orton, you are not a particular football fan?— particular football fan? i've never been a football _ particular football fan? i've never been a football fan. _ particular football fan? i've never been a football fan. i _ particular football fan? i've never been a football fan. i voice - particular football fan? i've never been a football fan. i voice beenl been a football fan. i voice been turned off by men's football because the aggression and histrionics. that's a good word. this the aggression and histrionics. that's a good word.— that's a good word. this is so “0 ul, that's a good word. this is so joyful. and — that's a good word. this is so joyful, and getting _ that's a good word. this is so joyful, and getting the - that's a good word. this is so joyful, and getting the joy - that's a good word. this is so joyful, and getting the joy ofl joyful, and getting thejoy of hearing so many women and girls coming on the radio talking with suchjoy and enthusiasm. it's making me quite emotional and i think i might start being a proper plan. i honestly thought, i'm 58, i thought it would never happen. well done. if women's football is designed to bring new fans into football, it's working for me. i

bring new fans into football, it's working for me.— bring new fans into football, it's working for me. i think it's going to weave its _ working for me. i think it's going to weave its magic. _ working for me. i think it's going to weave its magic. you - working for me. i think it's going to weave its magic. you get - working for me. i think it's going to weave its magic. you get this| to weave its magic. you get this with the olympics, the world cup, the come with games, and by the end of it, we are on the sofas. —— the commonwealth games. we are wrapped and gripped by it. caroline, thank you very much indeed. thank you to daniel garber. i'lljust give you that big news again, sam kerr, chelsea's sam kerr, worldwide superstar of sport, misses today but game against australia and ireland with a calf injury and will also be absent for the second group game. that was a massive question over australia, will she recover in time for the knockout stages? oh, what a shame, some will say. live from london, this is