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is all coming up and we want to hear from you. right now, here is the news. england will attempt to make footballing history this morning by defeating australia and reaching their first women's world cup final. the lionesses only defeat under their manager sarina wiegman came against australia in a friendly in april. the rate of inflation was down to 6.8% injuly, down from 7.9% injune. according to figures out today. the office for national statistics said the drop was because of the falls in gas and ultra the prices. new questions have been raised why andy matheson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not permit was not granted an long ago is 2009. documents show the real attacker was potentially identifiable only four years after he was convicted. more than 100 people are now known to have died in hawaii, recovery teams in the island of maui are searching the town of

lahaina. it isa it is a rivalry recently played out in cricket. we had the women's ashes, the men's ashes, netball, football pitch now. this is the stadium going way back wherejonny wilkinson dropped a drop goal to win england the world cup. what a day that was for english sport. what you do this could be for english sport as well. can they beat the australians in the world cup final and get a place in that massive match against spain? the last time the teams met, australia came out on top although england are seeded higher than australia in the rankings. australia ended england's unbeaten run in april, there are the

only team to have beaten england under sarina wiegman�*s tenure. do you have that feeling? do you have a bad feeling? a good feeling? is it coming home? will you be in dreamland? there is the weight of expectations, this game is humongous. it is massive. the passion, the power and the potency and all sorts of things of the australian home support. it is going to be absolutely ferocious and forbidding. let's speak to the abc sports presenter. i let's speak to the abc sports presenter-— let's speak to the abc sports resenter. ., ., , ., presenter. i am outside the ground at the moment. — presenter. i am outside the ground at the moment, it _ presenter. i am outside the ground at the moment, it is _ presenter. i am outside the ground at the moment, it is very _ presenter. i am outside the ground at the moment, it is very special, | at the moment, it is very special, we are a couple of hours from kick off, there's an enormous crowd here

already as you can imagine. a few english fans as well, don't worry about that. the place is packed with green and gold and plenty of people caught up in matildas fever. it is a very special world cup at this point already. we haven't epic. it could be torturous for both nations. epic is the word- _ be torturous for both nations. epic is the word. this _ be torturous for both nations. epic is the word. this is the top of mount olympus, it is going to be fantastic. it is going to be fascinating as well. talk us through the australian team. the? fascinating as well. talk us through the australian team.— the australian team. they are on a run at the moment, _ the australian team. they are on a run at the moment, three - the australian team. they are on a run at the moment, three straight| run at the moment, three straight clean sheets, riding the wave, momentum inside the nation, they have a very good attack, that has always been their strength. headlined by samantha, our superstar striker, who has been injured for most of the tournament, but has

played the last two games. will she start tonight and lead the side out, the captain? we will wait and see, it is going to be very interesting when the team sheets are revealed to us. mary fowler and caitlin ford are on excellent form. the defence is holding firm. as i say, they have managed to keep goalless in the games prior to this one. they are gaining confidence in that respect. they have been together for a while, they seem very calm and composed amid the euphoria around them. it is as if they are ready for this moment. full focus on grasping the opportunity in front of them. how much does _ opportunity in front of them. how much does this _ opportunity in front of them. how much does this mean? how much does it mean to australia to beat england at anything? it’s it mean to australia to beat england at anything?— at anything? it's always special to beat england. _ at anything? it's always special to beat england, we _ at anything? it's always special to beat england, we know _ at anything? it's always special to beat england, we know that, - at anything? it's always special to l beat england, we know that, that's probably a sentiment that is shared

on both sides of the equation or of the equator. it would be special. in football, it is special to beat england, that is the game that is at the heart of english sport. it is a massive part of australian sport as well. we mix it with a variety of different codes. whenever we could beat england, it adds to the bragging rights of the nation when it comes to football. it will be special, but at the same time, the australians are aware the england team is very strong, european champions, very experienced. the crowd could be intimidating at times but they will not be overwhelmed by the stage they are on. it's a very even contest. it the stage they are on. it's a very even contest.— the stage they are on. it's a very even contest. it would be great for enalish even contest. it would be great for english fans _ even contest. it would be great for english fans of— even contest. it would be great for english fans of any _ even contest. it would be great for english fans of any sport _ even contest. it would be great for english fans of any sport to - even contest. it would be great for english fans of any sport to win - english fans of any sport to win less after their moral victory in the ashes. if

less after their moral victory in the ashes-_ less after their moral victory in the ashes. if you want to call it that. if the ashes. if you want to call it that- if we _ the ashes. if you want to call it that. if we can _ the ashes. if you want to call it that. if we can keep _ the ashes. if you want to call it that. if we can keep the - the ashes. if you want to call it that. if we can keep the ashes | the ashes. if you want to call it. that. if we can keep the ashes and knocked england out of the world cup semifinals, it would be a good sporting yearfor semifinals, it would be a good sporting year for australia. and? semifinals, it would be a good sporting yearfor australia. and? i am scottish. i sporting year for australia. and? i am scottish-— am scottish. iam impartial. let's to with am scottish. iam impartial. let's go with dale _ am scottish. iam impartial. let's go with dale in — am scottish. iam impartial. let's go with dale in bedworth. - am scottish. iam impartial. let's go with dale in bedworth. how. go with dale in bedworth. how are you feeling? it's a big one. what do you feeling? it's a big one. what do you feel? you feeling? it's a big one. what do ou feel? . ., ., ., ., you feel? england are going to do it. what would _ you feel? england are going to do it. what would it _ you feel? england are going to do it. what would it mean? - you feel? england are going to do it. what would it mean? the - you feel? england are going to do - it. what would it mean? the women's came it. what would it mean? the women's name has it. what would it mean? the women's game has grown. _ it. what would it mean? the women's game has grown. it — it. what would it mean? the women's game has grown, it would _ it. what would it mean? the women's game has grown, it would mean - it. what would it mean? the women's game has grown, it would mean a - it. what would it mean? the women'sj game has grown, it would mean a lot. it is the icing on the cake. i think it will mean a lot to everyone, to the country, treat women's football, i think we'll do it. the the country, treat women's football, i think we'll do it.— i think we'll do it. the lionesses manauer i think we'll do it. the lionesses manager sarina _ i think we'll do it. the lionesses manager sarina wiegman - i think we'll do it. the lionesses

manager sarina wiegman says l i think we'll do it. the lionesses i manager sarina wiegman says they will not take anything for granted in this game. let's have a look and listen. i in this game. let's have a look and listen. ., ., ~' in this game. let's have a look and listen. ., ., ~ ., listen. i do not think without the underdog _ listen. i do not think without the underdog. they _ listen. i do not think without the underdog. they play _ listen. i do not think without the underdog. they play at - listen. i do not think without the underdog. they play at home. . listen. i do not think without the l underdog. they play at home. the stadium will be really filled. there are two teams that are very good and very strong and have grown into the tournament, i think it is going to be very tight and it's going to be very competitive. we approach the game as any other game. we prepare how we want to play. we analyse our opponent really well, hopefully, we can take out their strengths and exploit their weaknesses. lets talk to edward in _ exploit their weaknesses. lets talk to edward in sydney. _ exploit their weaknesses. lets talk to edward in sydney. he _ exploit their weaknesses. lets talk to edward in sydney. he is- to edward in sydney. he is supporting the matildas. haifa to edward in sydney. he is supporting the matildas. how is everyone? _ supporting the matildas. how is everyone? i _ supporting the matildas. how is everyone? i am _ supporting the matildas. how is everyone? i am near— supporting the matildas. how is everyone? i am near the - supporting the matildas. how is i everyone? i am near the stadium. supporting the matildas. how is - everyone? i am near the stadium. i everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. _ everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. i_ everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. iwas— everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think, i was talking to a friend as

we were — think, i was talking to a friend as we were catching the bus, we kind of agree _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it is _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it is probably the biggest team _ agree it is probably the biggest team sporting event ever to be held in australia — team sporting event ever to be held in australia. it is of that magnitude now. the front six pages and the _ magnitude now. the front six pages and the back stick pages of the sydney— and the back stick pages of the sydney morning herald was covered. i don't think— sydney morning herald was covered. i don't think that has ever happened before, _ don't think that has ever happened before, not only for women's foothali— before, not only for women's football but for football in general. it is a huge thing that has happened — general. it is a huge thing that has happened here and it has been great to host. _ happened here and it has been great to host, and the games even not involving — to host, and the games even not involving us really have been fantastic _ involving us really have been fantastic and really well attended. i do fantastic and really well attended. i do not _ fantastic and really well attended. i do not know who is going to win, i hope _ i do not know who is going to win, i hope it— i do not know who is going to win, i hope it is— i do not know who is going to win, i hope it is a — i do not know who is going to win, i hope it is a trailer, but england have _ hope it is a trailer, but england have got— hope it is a trailer, but england have got a _ hope it is a trailer, but england have got a lot of experience, i think— have got a lot of experience, i think it — have got a lot of experience, i think it is _ have got a lot of experience, i think it is 60% england 40% australia but we have to wait and see _ australia but we have to wait and see. ., , , australia but we have to wait and see. . _ ., ., see. run that by me again. the bi est see. run that by me again. the biggest team — see. run that by me again. the biggest team sport _ see. run that by me again. the biggest team sport event - see. run that by me again. thej biggest team sport event ever? see. run that by me again. the - biggest team sport event ever? did you see that?—

you see that? held in australia. what does _ you see that? held in australia. what does it — you see that? held in australia. what does it compare _ you see that? held in australia. what does it compare to? - you see that? held in australia. what does it compare to? i - you see that? held in australia. | what does it compare to? i don't think— what does it compare to? i don't think the — what does it compare to? i don't think the rugby world cup final, rugby— think the rugby world cup final, rugby ism — think the rugby world cup final, rugby is... i mean, you can get carried — rugby is... i mean, you can get carried away— rugby is... i mean, you can get carried away by hyperbole and superlatives but i am a 58—year—old man. _ superlatives but i am a 58—year—old man. i_ superlatives but i am a 58—year—old man. i have — superlatives but i am a 58—year—old man, i have seen a bit of the sporting _ man, i have seen a bit of the sporting events here in australia, in terms — sporting events here in australia, in terms of— sporting events here in australia, in terms of single sporting events, team _ in terms of single sporting events, team sporting events, cathy freeman's win has the highest tve rating _ freeman's win has the highest tve rating recorded for a sporting event but tonight it will be interesting to see _ but tonight it will be interesting to see the ratings. as i said, i am really— to see the ratings. as i said, i am really surprised how people have responded. we have the competition from aussie rules and rugby league, but as— from aussie rules and rugby league, but as australia has progressed further— but as australia has progressed further through the tournament it has buitt— further through the tournament it has built and built. i am

further through the tournament it has built and built.— has built and built. i am really interested _ has built and built. i am really interested in _ has built and built. i am really interested in this, _ has built and built. i am really interested in this, abc - has built and built. i am really interested in this, abc sports | interested in this, abc sports presenter, daniel, it is fascinating hearing how the fanaticism, the fever, the momentum seems to have grown in australia for this. it is at fever pitch, daniel. it is grown in australia for this. it is at fever pitch, daniel.- grown in australia for this. it is at fever pitch, daniel. it is one of the biggest _ at fever pitch, daniel. it is one of the biggest sporting _ at fever pitch, daniel. it is one of the biggest sporting events, - at fever pitch, daniel. it is one of the biggest sporting events, the| the biggest sporting events, the world cup is the biggest event on the planet. that has been that way for a long time ahead of the olympics. and women's football is the fastest growing sport in the world. the numbers prove that. in the last three to four years. you saw it with england in the last european championships. it is exploding across the globe. australia has been caught up in that. we love events. we are a very intelligent sporting nation. we know when something special and when there is a prize there that is a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. this team has been building for something like this and the nation has been

swept up in theirjourney. as a result, yes, for the australian games, they have been as big as anything that this nation has ever seen before. anything that this nation has ever seen before-— anything that this nation has ever seen before. ~ ., . ., ., ., ., seen before. wow. we have got radio 5 live commentator. _ seen before. wow. we have got radio 5 live commentator. delighted - seen before. wow. we have got radio 5 live commentator. delighted to - seen before. wow. we have got radio 5 live commentator. delighted to be i 5 live commentator. delighted to be with ou 5 live commentator. delighted to be with you and — 5 live commentator. delighted to be with you and so _ 5 live commentator. delighted to be with you and so excited. _ 5 live commentator. delighted to be with you and so excited. i _ 5 live commentator. delighted to be with you and so excited. i cannot - with you and so excited. i cannot agree more with what has been set. one of the most amazing things in terms of being here in sydney and having travelled to brisbane and adelaide is well following england with radio 5 live, it is to see how this tournament has gripped the imagination of a nation. everywhere you go, the bars are full, they have to open arenas so that people can watch on a big screen. we were here for the england colombia game at stadium australia and we could hear the thousands and thousands of fans watching outside on a big screen as australia made it through that

penalty shoot—out against france. honestly, it has been a magical experience being here and i can only imagine what it is like for the australians and your australian guest. it australians and your australian cuest. . australians and your australian cuest. , ., , ., guest. it is quite forbidding for the england — guest. it is quite forbidding for the england team _ guest. it is quite forbidding for the england team to _ guest. it is quite forbidding for the england team to be - guest. it is quite forbidding for the england team to be going l guest. it is quite forbidding for i the england team to be going out there, 81,000 going to the game, 75,000 aussies cheering them on. you are about this enthusiasm for the game as well which has grown and grown and grown. it has got to and ear—splitting point. it is all about calm heads. i ear-splitting point. it is all about calm heads-— ear-splitting point. it is all about calm heads. ~' _, , ., calm heads. i think when it comes to encland, calm heads. i think when it comes to england. what _ calm heads. i think when it comes to england. what is _ calm heads. i think when it comes to england, what is really _ calm heads. i think when it comes to england, what is really helpful - calm heads. i think when it comes to england, what is really helpful is - england, what is really helpful is the atmosphere they had to battle through against colombia. yes, the vast majority of fans tonight, this morning with you, will be supporting australia in this women's world cup semifinal. the vast majority of fans in the sold—out stadium were

supporting colombia, there is a huge colombian community in australia, and they made an absolute racket. sarina wiegman was talking in the build—up to this match about what it felt like to hear the whole stadium singing the colombian national anthem, it goes right through you. you can hear your heart reverberating in your chest. the australians will certainly make a huge amount of noise. honestly, i'm not sure physically how it is possible for them to be louder than colombia. england came through that match with a measure of control that we did not see in the last 16 against nigeria. that is the platform that sarina wiegman will want to build upon. fin platform that sarina wiegman will want to build upon.— platform that sarina wiegman will want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? _ want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? good _ want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? good question. - want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? good question. i - team is better? good question. i would say _ team is better? good question. i would say england, _ team is better? good question. i would say england, however, - team is better? good question. i l would say england, however, with team is better? good question. i i would say england, however, with a big caveat. the australian manager also said that. really talked up england yesterday. there are mind games that we see in this managerial

press conferences. but the big caveat is the crowd, and also the fact that australia are the only side to have beaten england under sarina wiegman, 37 matches she has beenin sarina wiegman, 37 matches she has been in charge, yet australia are the only side she has lost two during that time. that was back april, a friendly, there was much less riding on it, england had just one at wembley against brazil, it was possibly a come—down from that game, however it is the blot on sarina wiegman's copybook. in the olympics, team gb, not england, players from scotland and wales as well, they had a majority of lionesses in that side, a number of whom will be in the starting line—up today, and australia beat them there as well. the last defeat for england's women and for team gb have both come at the hands of australia. this is a site that will help to

play more minutes, she will start on the bench, and come on again, she is recovering from a calf injury she picked upjust recovering from a calf injury she picked up just before the tournament. they have other players, they have named a consistent site that seems to have found read them without some answer. what a player to bring off the bench! what without some answer. what a player to bring off the bench!— to bring off the bench! what about not havin: to bring off the bench! what about not having lauren _ to bring off the bench! what about not having lauren james. - to bring off the bench! what about not having lauren james. is - to bring off the bench! what about not having lauren james. is that i not having laurenjames. is that significant? not having lauren james. is that significant?— significant? she is receiving the second of the _ significant? she is receiving the second of the two _ significant? she is receiving the second of the two game - significant? she is receiving the second of the two game ban, i significant? she is receiving the i second of the two game ban, when significant? she is receiving the - second of the two game ban, when she stepped on the back of the nigerian player, but they found a way to get past colombia without her in the quarterfinal, ella toone came into the number ten position. what is quite well, and this was before she was suspended, two upfront with alessia russo and lauren hemp, it started to click, it gives more

support for alessia russo up top. i would not be surprised if it is an unchanged line—up, the back system since the final group game, and it will be fascinating to see how this one plays out. it is will be fascinating to see how this one plays out-— one plays out. it is tingling. get in touch. thank _ one plays out. it is tingling. get in touch. thank you _ one plays out. it is tingling. get in touch. thank you very - one plays out. it is tingling. get in touch. thank you very much. | one plays out. it is tingling. get. in touch. thank you very much. we might chat later on and you can give us some more updates. some more of your infinite wisdom. the brilliant vicky sparks. let's go to sydney to highbury, let's talk to tim moffat. good morning, highbury youth football club in north london, they had one female player and now there are 100. so many people have been inspired by the lionesses, the another game changer, and getting to the world cup final. i am chatting.

format liners, current coach of bristol city, how are you filling ahead of the game? i bristol city, how are you filling ahead of the game?— ahead of the game? i am very excited, ahead of the game? i am very excited. i _ ahead of the game? i am very excited, i think— ahead of the game? i am very excited, i think the _ ahead of the game? i am very excited, i think the lionesses| ahead of the game? i am very - excited, i think the lionesses have done _ excited, i think the lionesses have done a _ excited, i think the lionesses have done a brilliantjob excited, i think the lionesses have done a brilliant job to get excited, i think the lionesses have done a brilliantjob to get into semifinals. done a brilliant “0b to get into semifinals.— done a brilliant “0b to get into semifinals. ., ., , ., semifinals. you have been there, how do ou semifinals. you have been there, how do you rate — semifinals. you have been there, how do you rate the _ semifinals. you have been there, how do you rate the performance? - semifinals. you have been there, how do you rate the performance? they i do you rate the performance? they have grown — do you rate the performance? they have grown into _ do you rate the performance? they have grown into the _ do you rate the performance? they have grown into the tournament, they have grown into the tournament, they have shown _ have grown into the tournament, they have shown resilience and good game management, this is an elite competition, all the games will be difficult. _ competition, all the games will be difficult, they provided the right performances when they needed to. against— performances when they needed to. against australia in australia, what effect does that have on the team? the , ~' ., effect does that have on the team? the , ~ ., . ., , effect does that have on the team? the , ,., effect does that have on the team? the , ~ ., . ., , ., ., the they know the crowd is going to be for the aussies. _ the they know the crowd is going to be for the aussies. that _ the they know the crowd is going to be for the aussies. that will - the they know the crowd is going to be for the aussies. that will be - be for the aussies. that will be tough — be for the aussies. that will be tough for— be for the aussies. that will be tough for them to manage but they are very— tough for them to manage but they are very professional and they will thrive _ are very professional and they will thrive on — are very professional and they will thrive on the occasion.— thrive on the occasion. score prediction? _ thrive on the occasion. score prediction? i— thrive on the occasion. score prediction? i think _ thrive on the occasion. score prediction? i think it - thrive on the occasion. score prediction? i think it could i thrive on the occasion. score| prediction? i think it could go thrive on the occasion. score i prediction? i think it could go to

penalties- _ prediction? i think it could go to penalties. england _ prediction? i think it could go to penalties. england are - prediction? i think it could go to i penalties. england are accustomed prediction? i think it could go to - penalties. england are accustomed to coming _ penalties. england are accustomed to coming through penalties, i am confident— coming through penalties, i am confident they can get the win. where — confident they can get the win. where we _ confident they can get the win. where we are this morning, the youth team here, practising for us this morning ahead of the kick—off at 11 o'clock. the big screen is ready go. you are the london fa game ambassador. what you make of all this and what you see behind you? it is incredible. 2.4 million girls playing — is incredible. 2.4 million girls playing football, _ is incredible. 2.4 million girls playing football, this - is incredible. 2.4 million girls playing football, this club - is incredible. 2.4 million girls playing football, this club is i playing football, this club is another— playing football, this club is another example _ playing football, this club is another example of- playing football, this club is another example of how - playing football, this club is| another example of how fair playing football, this club is - another example of how fair the playing football, this club is _ another example of how fair the game has come _ another example of how fair the game has come and — another example of how fair the game has come and how— another example of how fair the game has come and how much— another example of how fair the game has come and how much further- another example of how fair the game has come and how much further they. has come and how much further they have to _ has come and how much further they have to go _ has come and how much further they have to to. ~ , has come and how much further they have to go-— have to go. when you see so many --eole have to go. when you see so many people watching — have to go. when you see so many people watching the _ have to go. when you see so many people watching the lionesses - have to go. when you see so many| people watching the lionesses play and you think back to the euros and the effect that had, what impact did you see as a result of that success? when you look at playgrounds, groups of girls _ when you look at playgrounds, groups of girls wanting — when you look at playgrounds, groups of girls wanting to _ when you look at playgrounds, groups of girls wanting to play— when you look at playgrounds, groups of girls wanting to play football, - of girls wanting to play football, seeing _ of girls wanting to play football, seeing themselves— of girls wanting to play football, seeing themselves on _ of girls wanting to play football, | seeing themselves on television, believing — seeing themselves on television, believing the _ seeing themselves on television, believing the guy— seeing themselves on television, believing the guy is _ seeing themselves on television, believing the guy is the - seeing themselves on television, believing the guy is the limit - seeing themselves on television, believing the guy is the limit and| believing the guy is the limit and they can — believing the guy is the limit and

they can take _ believing the guy is the limit and they can take this _ believing the guy is the limit and they can take this far. _ believing the guy is the limit and they can take this far. —— - believing the guy is the limit and they can take this far. —— the - believing the guy is the limit andj they can take this far. —— the sky is the _ they can take this far. —— the sky is the limit _ they can take this far. —— the sky is the limit. it— they can take this far. -- the sky is the limit-— they can take this far. -- the sky is the limit. it would make such a difference — is the limit. it would make such a difference to _ is the limit. it would make such a difference to become _ is the limit. it would make such a difference to become world - difference to become world champions. i difference to become world champions-— difference to become world chamions. . . . �* ., champions. i was at brentford stadium when _ champions. i was at brentford stadium when they _ champions. i was at brentford stadium when they had - champions. i was at brentford stadium when they had a - champions. i was at brentford - stadium when they had a friendly, i believe _ stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in _ stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in england. _ stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in england. i— stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in england. ithink- stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in england. i think we - stadium when they had a friendly, i believe in england. i think we will. believe in england. i think we will io believe in england. i think we will go to— believe in england. i think we will go to penalties. _ believe in england. i think we will go to penalties, but _ believe in england. i think we will go to penalties, but i— believe in england. i think we will go to penalties, but i think- believe in england. i think we will. go to penalties, but i think england are composed — go to penalties, but i think england are composed and _ go to penalties, but i think england are composed and we _ go to penalties, but i think england are composed and we will- go to penalties, but i think england are composed and we will bring - go to penalties, but i think england are composed and we will bring it l are composed and we will bring it home _ are composed and we will bring it home and — are composed and we will bring it home and we _ are composed and we will bring it home and we will— are composed and we will bring it home and we will get _ are composed and we will bring it home and we will get the - are composed and we will bring it home and we will get the win. - are composed and we will bring it home and we will get the win. soj home and we will get the win. so man home and we will get the win. many games have been tight. home and we will get the win.“ many games have been tight. one home and we will get the win._ many games have been tight. one goal difference between victory and note, do you think that is going to put them in a good position to deal with them in a good position to deal with the stress and the excitement and the stress and the excitement and the anticipation about this match? the way the tournament has been run, the pressure. — the way the tournament has been run, the pressure. they— the way the tournament has been run, the pressure, they can _ the way the tournament has been run, the pressure, they can handle - the pressure, they can handle pressure. _ the pressure, they can handle pressure. they— the pressure, they can handle pressure, they will— the pressure, they can handle pressure, they will write - the pressure, they can handle pressure, they will write to i the pressure, they can handlel pressure, they will write to the occasion. — pressure, they will write to the occasion. i_ pressure, they will write to the occasion, i am _ pressure, they will write to the occasion, i am confident. - pressure, they will write to the occasion, i am confident. so. pressure, they will write to the occasion, i am confident. so many --eole occasion, i am confident. so many people inspired — occasion, i am confident. so many people inspired by _ occasion, i am confident. so many people inspired by what _ occasion, i am confident. so many people inspired by what the - people inspired by what the lionesses have been doing, it is

great to see young people enjoying their football, great to see young people enjoying theirfootball, getting some training and a head of the kick at 11 o'clock. did training and a head of the kick at 11 o'clock. . , .. training and a head of the kick at 11 o'clock. . , ., ., ., ,, ., 11 o'clock. did you hear the talk of penalties? _ 11 o'clock. did you hear the talk of penalties? did _ 11 o'clock. did you hear the talk of penalties? did you _ 11 o'clock. did you hear the talk of penalties? did you feel— 11 o'clock. did you hear the talk of penalties? did you feel terrified? | penalties? did you feel terrified? when does the game start and end? it starts at 11 o'clock at stadium australia in sydney and that is where cathy freeman won that historic gold medal in 2000 at the sydney olympics. what a night that was. stadium australia in sydney at 11 o'clock this morning, the build up 11 o'clock this morning, the build up on radio 5 live and bbc one from technical. this is the build—up to the build—up. it would be amazing to see what the lionesses could do what the men couldn't do, it would be a game changerfor women's the men couldn't do, it would be a game changer for women's football. the euros where a game changer. here

is a spiky one. laughable to say it is a spiky one. laughable to say it is the biggest team sport event ever in australia. multiple men's cricket world cup final, your guest is getting carried away. that said, come on, england. would there be this much fuss if another home nation had got through two their word from me. call 08085 909 693. text 85058. give us some of your passion and thoughts. how are you feeling about it all as it gets closer? i'm sure a lot of people will be getting more nervous or optimistic as well. games like this, it is the feeling. feeling about how it is the feeling. feeling about how it is the feeling. feeling about how it is going to go. a couple of cakes, fed up of waiting for the men to bring the trophy home, they have to bring the trophy home, they have to do it themselves. like real life.

go, lionesses, we love you. thank you for all the phone calls and communications. callum in kirkcaldy, good morning. we have a confidential conversation. i good morning. we have a confidential conversation-— conversation. i am hoping this is 'ust conversation. i am hoping this is just between _ conversation. i am hoping this is just between you _ conversation. i am hoping this is just between you and _ conversation. i am hoping this is just between you and i. - conversation. i am hoping this is just between you and i. people | conversation. i am hoping this is. just between you and i. people do not understand, _ just between you and i. people do not understand, they _ just between you and i. people do not understand, they think - just between you and i. people do not understand, they think we - just between you and i. people do. not understand, they think we have just between you and i. people do i not understand, they think we have a chip on our shoulder, and we have, frankly. when we were growing up, every single ball i picked personally was kenny dalglish scoring the winning goal against england. football fans understand it, manchester city fans understand it, manchester city fans understand it because that is how they feel about united. leeds united fans understand it because that is how they feel about manchester united. it is the football rivalry. it is in your heart. but this is different.

do you not think you mark it is considerably _ do you not think you mark it 3 considerably different. the lionesses have done something which happened to scotland in 1978, we got caught up in the world cup nonsense with ali mccoist and the tartan army and all that rubbish. but it has galvanised that spirit. we made people believe. that is brilliant. what i really like about them is the inspiration they are giving to young boys and especially young women to take up sport, be competitive, i am not going to get political, but we live in a world where people cannot lose any more. everything is geared toward being part of something, being equal. competitiveness is good and positive. ithink being equal. competitiveness is good and positive. i think what the lionesses are doing is opening up a broad range of spectrum of sport for young people to participate in. and i think that's fantastic. as a proud

scot i hope they do it today. and lift the trophy on sunday. imagine what their legacy will be. to galvanise the people, like bobby moore, 23 women, be sporting, be competitive, be passionate about what you do but remember you have a legacy. and that is what they are delivering. i really think they are going to do and i hope they do. it will be marvellous to see.- will be marvellous to see. bobby miller transcended _ will be marvellous to see. bobby miller transcended the _ will be marvellous to see. bobby miller transcended the rivalries. | will be marvellous to see. bobby| miller transcended the rivalries. i love that man.— miller transcended the rivalries. i love that man. there is a great bill shankly story. _ love that man. there is a great bill shankly story. he _ love that man. there is a great bill shankly story, he was _ love that man. there is a great bill shankly story, he was rubbished, l shankly story, he was rubbished, kevin keegan was playing against bobby mair, he is really slow, he has aged terribly, and he ran rings around kevin keegan and at the end of the deal, said he was a great

player, never lost it. that competitive style, you see what you have to see to get people motivated and playing and moving. nothing takes away from greatness. i hope these young girls the greatness they deserve and the plaudits. latte these young girls the greatness they deserve and the plaudits.— deserve and the plaudits. we have not deserve and the plaudits. we have got through _ deserve and the plaudits. we have got through our— deserve and the plaudits. we have got through our football _ deserve and the plaudits. we have got through our football tribal i got through our football tribal pettiness, the two of us and i think others will as well. football fans understand it, how liverpool feel about manchester united, how leeds united feel about manchester united, how manchester city feel about manchester united. it is the way it goes. but we have got through it with this, as you say, there is a greater good to it. i with this, as you say, there is a greater good to it.— greater good to it. i believe so. there is a _ greater good to it. i believe so. there is a broad _ greater good to it. i believe so. there is a broad approach i greater good to it. i believe so. there is a broad approach to i greater good to it. i believe so. l there is a broad approach to this. it is not only about football. it is not life and death, it is more important than that. they have gone

beyond that. you listen to the lionesses after the euro when, they were talking about legacy, get other people involved, not about how brilliant we are, what can we do with this platform? how can we get other people engage? get other people involved? when it comes to the spanish situation as well, there was contradictory stuff going in on the spanish camp, players not getting paid or getting facilities or resources, the lionesses and the scottish women's team and other uk national teams are getting the recognition, they are getting the support they need, it is a difficult thing but they have broken down a lot of barriers and it's really, really good to see. thy, lot of barriers and it's really, really good to see.— really good to see. a font of

wisdom- _ really good to see. a font of wisdom. callum _ really good to see. a font of wisdom. callum from i really good to see. a font of- wisdom. callum from kirkcaldy, home of raith rovers, someone who said they will be dancing in the streets of raith tonight.— of raith tonight. what an exciting da . we of raith tonight. what an exciting day- we have _ of raith tonight. what an exciting day. we have got _ of raith tonight. what an exciting day. we have got sam _ of raith tonight. what an exciting day. we have got sam and i of raith tonight. what an exciting day. we have got sam and tessa | of raith tonight. what an exciting i day. we have got sam and tessa in stockort. day. we have got sam and tessa in stockport. good _ day. we have got sam and tessa in stockport. good morning. - day. we have got sam and tessa in stockport. good morning. are i day. we have got sam and tessa in stockport. good morning. are you | day. we have got sam and tessa in l stockport. good morning. are you all right, test a few how are you doing? how do you feel about this match? i am really confident. i think we are going _ am really confident. i think we are going to _ am really confident. i think we are going to smash it. why am really confident. i think we are going to smash it.— am really confident. i think we are going to smash it. why is that? this australian team _ going to smash it. why is that? this australian team are _ going to smash it. why is that? this australian team are really _ going to smash it. why is that? this australian team are really good i going to smash it. why is that? this australian team are really good and| australian team are really good and they have thousands of fans behind them. 81,000 fans in the stadium, they will roar. you think the lionesses county won back. you are

your favourite pliers?— your favourite pliers? alessia russo is very confident, _ your favourite pliers? alessia russo is very confident, she _ your favourite pliers? alessia russo is very confident, she never- your favourite pliers? alessia russo is very confident, she never wastes| is very confident, she never wastes a chance. _ is very confident, she never wastes a chance, rachel daly is also amazing. _ a chance, rachel daly is also amazing. she is always doing great stuff. _ amazing. she is always doing great stuff. lucy — amazing. she is always doing great stuff. lucy bronze has really good headers. — stuff. lucy bronze has really good headers, and georgia stanway, her penalties _ headers, and georgia stanway, her penalties are amazing. you headers, and georgia stanway, her penalties are amazing.— penalties are amazing. you will be -la in: for penalties are amazing. you will be playing for england _ penalties are amazing. you will be playing for england one _ penalties are amazing. you will be playing for england one day. i penalties are amazing. you will be playing for england one day. sign | playing for england one day. sign back hopefully, i want to do that. in about 15 years? ten years? will you come on the radio and speak to me when you play for england? yes. me when you play for england? yes, of course. me when you play for england? yes, of course- you _ me when you play for england? yes, of course. you heard _ me when you play for england? yes, of course. you heard that, _ me when you play for england? yes, of course. you heard that, sam, i of course. you heard that, sam, riuht? of course. you heard that, sam, right? get _ of course. you heard that, sam, right? get your _ of course. you heard that, sam, right? get your money - of course. you heard that, sam, right? get your money back- right? get your money back on. hello, sam. right? get your money back on. hello. sam-—

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say, it so accessible. we support manchester united and we - say, it so accessible. we support manchester united and we go . say, it so accessible. we support manchester united and we go to| say, it so accessible. we support. manchester united and we go to the women's _ manchester united and we go to the women's games, _ manchester united and we go to the women's games, and _ manchester united and we go to the women's games, and the _ manchester united and we go to the women's games, and the players. manchester united and we go to the i women's games, and the players come out afterwards, — women's games, and the players come out afterwards, they _ women's games, and the players come out afterwards, they speak— women's games, and the players come out afterwards, they speak to - women's games, and the players come out afterwards, they speak to you, - out afterwards, they speak to you, you wouldn't — out afterwards, they speak to you, you wouldn't get _ out afterwards, they speak to you, you wouldn't get that _ out afterwards, they speak to you, you wouldn't get that in _ out afterwards, they speak to you, you wouldn't get that in men's - you wouldn't get that in men's football, — you wouldn't get that in men's football, you _ you wouldn't get that in men's football, you wouldn't - you wouldn't get that in men's football, you wouldn't get - you wouldn't get that in men's . football, you wouldn't get within ten feet— football, you wouldn't get within ten feet of— football, you wouldn't get within ten feet of them. _ football, you wouldn't get within ten feet of them. they— football, you wouldn't get within ten feet of them. they are - football, you wouldn't get within ten feet of them. they are role i ten feet of them. they are role models — ten feet of them. they are role models and _ ten feet of them. they are role models and heroes _ ten feet of them. they are role models and heroes but - ten feet of them. they are role models and heroes but they i ten feet of them. they are role | models and heroes but they are accessible — models and heroes but they are accessible as— models and heroes but they are accessible as well, _ models and heroes but they are accessible as well, which - models and heroes but they are accessible as well, which adds i models and heroes but they are i accessible as well, which adds to the whole — accessible as well, which adds to the whole thing. _ accessible as well, which adds to the whole thing. is _ accessible as well, which adds to the whole thing.— accessible as well, which adds to the whole thing. accessible as well, which adds to

the whole thin. ~ , ., ., .,, the whole thing. as someone who has re orted on the whole thing. as someone who has reported on many _ the whole thing. as someone who has reported on many global _ the whole thing. as someone who has reported on many global events, - reported on many global events, sporting occasions, magnificent tournaments, which i'm so lucky and i will neverforget, tournaments, which i'm so lucky and i will never forget, you are absolutely right. it's quite a shock and other sports that you can get so close to sporting stars. football is different, and long may that continue. men's football is different. longley what you have just said continue in the women's game, because it'sjust such just said continue in the women's game, because it's just such a just said continue in the women's game, because it'sjust such a good thing, the connection to the fans, isn't it? ~., ,, , thing, the connection to the fans, isn't it? ,, , isn't it? massively so. the families. _ isn't it? massively so. the families, everybody - isn't it? massively so. the families, everybody gets i isn't it? massively so. the - families, everybody gets involved, it's a _ families, everybody gets involved, it's a real— families, everybody gets involved, it's a real family— families, everybody gets involved, it's a real family atmosphere, - families, everybody gets involved, it's a real family atmosphere, it'si it's a real family atmosphere, it's more _ it's a real family atmosphere, it's more the — it's a real family atmosphere, it's more the stadiums, _ it's a real family atmosphere, it's more the stadiums, i— it's a real family atmosphere, it's more the stadiums, i know- it's a real family atmosphere, it's more the stadiums, i know we i it's a real family atmosphere, it's . more the stadiums, i know we want bigger— more the stadiums, i know we want bigger stadiums. _ more the stadiums, i know we want bigger stadiums, but _ more the stadiums, i know we want bigger stadiums, but i _ more the stadiums, i know we want bigger stadiums, but i don't - more the stadiums, i know we want bigger stadiums, but i don't think. bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this— bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this stage _ bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this stage of _ bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this stage of the _ bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this stage of the game, - bigger stadiums, but i don't think at this stage of the game, it's- bigger stadiums, but i don't thinkj at this stage of the game, it's the same _ at this stage of the game, it's the same size — at this stage of the game, it's the same size as _ at this stage of the game, it's the same size as brentford, - at this stage of the game, it's the same size as brentford, the - at this stage of the game, it's the same size as brentford, the fact. same size as brentford, the fact that we — same size as brentford, the fact that we are _ same size as brentford, the fact that we are still _ same size as brentford, the fact that we are still in _ same size as brentford, the fact that we are still in stadiums- same size as brentford, the fact that we are still in stadiums the| that we are still in stadiums the same _ that we are still in stadiums the same size — that we are still in stadiums the same size as _ that we are still in stadiums the same size as brentford - that we are still in stadiums the same size as brentford itself. that we are still in stadiums the same size as brentford itself isi that we are still in stadiums the| same size as brentford itself is a massive — same size as brentford itself is a massive thing. _ same size as brentford itself is a massive thing, but _ same size as brentford itself is a massive thing, but the _ same size as brentford itself is a massive thing, but the girls - same size as brentford itself is a massive thing, but the girls are. massive thing, but the girls are also _ massive thing, but the girls are also grounded. _ massive thing, but the girls are also grounded. i'm _ massive thing, but the girls are

also grounded. i'm not- massive thing, but the girls are also grounded. i'm not saying i massive thing, but the girls arej also grounded. i'm not saying a massive thing, but the girls are . also grounded. i'm not saying a lot of men's _ also grounded. i'm not saying a lot of men's foot — also grounded. i'm not saying a lot of men's foot orders _ also grounded. i'm not saying a lot of men's foot orders aren't, - also grounded. i'm not saying a lot of men's foot orders aren't, but i of men's foot orders aren't, but they— of men's foot orders aren't, but they are — of men's foot orders aren't, but they are so _ of men's foot orders aren't, but they are so down _ of men's foot orders aren't, but they are so down to _ of men's foot orders aren't, but they are so down to us. - of men's foot orders aren't, but they are so down to us. they. of men's foot orders aren't, but . they are so down to us. they have been _ they are so down to us. they have been in _ they are so down to us. they have been in these _ they are so down to us. they have been in these girls' _ they are so down to us. they have been in these girls' shoes. - they are so down to us. they have | been in these girls' shoes. they've been _ been in these girls' shoes. they've been there — been in these girls' shoes. they've been there and _ been in these girls' shoes. they've been there and done _ been in these girls' shoes. they've been there and done it. _ been in these girls' shoes. they've been there and done it. academy. been there and done it. academy football— been there and done it. academy football for — been there and done it. academy football for girls— been there and done it. academy football for girls doesn't - been there and done it. academy football for girls doesn't start - football for girls doesn't start till football for girls doesn't start titt an — football for girls doesn't start till an older— football for girls doesn't start till an older age _ football for girls doesn't start till an older age group, - football for girls doesn't start till an older age group, whichj football for girls doesn't startl till an older age group, which i think— till an older age group, which i think is— till an older age group, which i think is a — till an older age group, which i think is a really— till an older age group, which i think is a really positive - till an older age group, which i think is a really positive thing, j think is a really positive thing, that— think is a really positive thing, that tess _ think is a really positive thing, that tess is _ think is a really positive thing, that tess is signed _ think is a really positive thing, that tess is signed to - think is a really positive thing, that tess is signed to york - think is a really positive thing, i that tess is signed to york city, but she — that tess is signed to york city, but she can _ that tess is signed to york city, but she can still— that tess is signed to york city, but she can still play _ that tess is signed to york city, but she can still play grassroots footbatt — but she can still play grassroots football as _ but she can still play grassroots football as well, _ but she can still play grassroots football as well, she _ but she can still play grassroots football as well, she doesn't . but she can still play grassroots l football as well, she doesn't have to give _ football as well, she doesn't have to give that — football as well, she doesn't have to give that up _ football as well, she doesn't have to give that up at _ football as well, she doesn't have to give that up at this _ football as well, she doesn't have to give that up at this stage - football as well, she doesn't have to give that up at this stage yet. ij to give that up at this stage yet. i think— to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's — to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's a — to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's a real— to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's a real positive. - to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's a real positive. we - to give that up at this stage yet. i think it's a real positive. we havej think it's a real positive. we have a long _ think it's a real positive. we have a long way— think it's a real positive. we have a long way to _ think it's a real positive. we have a long way to go. _ think it's a real positive. we have a long way to go, but _ think it's a real positive. we have a long way to go, but we've - think it's a real positive. we havej a long way to go, but we've come think it's a real positive. we have l a long way to go, but we've come a lon- a long way to go, but we've come a long way— a long way to go, but we've come a long way in— a long way to go, but we've come a long way in a — a long way to go, but we've come a long way in a very— a long way to go, but we've come a long way in a very short _ a long way to go, but we've come a long way in a very short space - a long way to go, but we've come a long way in a very short space of i long way in a very short space of time, _ long way in a very short space of time, and — long way in a very short space of time, and i— long way in a very short space of time, and i couldn't— long way in a very short space of time, and i couldn't be - long way in a very short space of time, and i couldn't be more - time, and i couldn't be more thrilled, _ time, and i couldn't be more thrilled, because _ time, and i couldn't be more thrilled, because i— time, and i couldn't be more thrilled, because i have - time, and i couldn't be more thrilled, because i have a . time, and i couldn't be more - thrilled, because i have a daughter that's— thrilled, because i have a daughter that's in— thrilled, because i have a daughter that's in that — thrilled, because i have a daughter that's in that situation. _ thrilled, because i have a daughter that's in that situation.— that's in that situation. excellent talkin: to that's in that situation. excellent talking to both _ that's in that situation. excellent talking to both of— that's in that situation. excellent talking to both of you. _ that's in that situation. excellent talking to both of you. alisson, l that's in that situation. excellent talking to both of you. alisson, i | talking to both of you. alisson, i will come to when i get the opportunity, but i want to speak to vicki sparks who is down there. she is our commentator extraordinaire. i was holding out with the hope that it would be unchanged, i thought that would be the best way ahead. what's the news?—

that would be the best way ahead. what's the news? your hopes have been answered, _ what's the news? your hopes have been answered, because _ what's the news? your hopes have been answered, because england | what's the news? your hopes have l been answered, because england are unchanged. laurenjames still unchanged. lauren james still suspended, unchanged. laurenjames still suspended, she is serving the second of her two—game ban. ella toone replaced her, and that is the line—up they go for. the back—up three of karze, brights in greenwood, then walsh and daily with ella toone, hemp and musso. england look to reach their first women's world cup final in their history. one more quick one, laurenjames, what would be like for her watching? of course her heart and soul want england to win, but there is the extra significance for her, the chance of hallelujah, redemption. indeed, she would be available for the final, and even if england don't beat australia this evening here in sydney, this morning with you back in the uk, she would be available

for the third force match, the bronze medal match, but of course that's the second best for lauren james you will be desperate for them to get to the final, as will every single lionesses fan.— single lionesses fan. third matches?! _ single lionesses fan. third matches?! thank - single lionesses fan. third matches?! thank you - single lionesses fan. third matches?! thank you very | single lionesses fan. third - matches?! thank you very much, single lionesses fan. third _ matches?! thank you very much, vicki sparks. the kick—off is at 11am. the build—up begins on the tv at 10am, and we are with you until then, 08085 909 693 is the phone number and you can text on 08085. here's the news. inflation fell down to 6% down from

9%. documents regarding andy malcolm who is jailed for rape, once to find out why he was in jail. hannah ingram or has not yet responded to claims about the charity first so tom moore. bank of ireland glitches on cash machines.— on cash machines. australia head coach tony _ on cash machines. australia head coach tony gustavsson _ on cash machines. australia head coach tony gustavsson say - on cash machines. australia head coach tony gustavsson say sam l on cash machines. australia head i coach tony gustavsson say sam kerr is fit and available for the semifinal. sam kerr's bin al with injury for a calf industry injury.

long serving edinburgh hooker mackin alli dropped from the scotland squad. three other players have been released from the scotland squad. ben stokes are set to be named in the england squad for the one—day international against new zealand next month. stokes had previously retired from the format. he is now expected to play in autumn. muir will captain gb and northern ireland in the world athletics in budapest. commences on saturday with live coverage coverage across the bbc.

it's all happening in sydney. i love sydney, in such a beautiful place, one my favourite cities on earth. i'm lucky enough to have gone there for work for the olympics in 2000 and the stuff i've done for long lost families as well. shaimaa khalil, here in sydney with some of the fans. can you hear me?- the fans. can you hear me? nicky, why aren't — the fans. can you hear me? nicky, why aren't you _ the fans. can you hear me? nicky, why aren't you here? _ the fans. can you hear me? nicky, why aren't you here? come - the fans. can you hear me? nicky, why aren't you here? come here . the fans. can you hear me? nicky, i why aren't you here? come here right now! this is a fantastic atmosphere,

and i don't know if i'm allowed to say this, but i've just been enjoying this so much. it's one of my favourite stories to cover, but i'm sure you thought the same about the olympics, oh my gosh, 20 years ago. it's interesting you mention the olympics, because i was reading one of the papers, the matildas, in the game between them in france, it broke viewership records, the record set when cathy freeman won in the olympics, and it's captured the nation's imagination. i can tell you, they have converted australia to a football or soccer as they call it here loving nation. there is the ashes, the netball and i think now we can safely say that football has been added to the list of rivalry

between england and australia, and i'm here with some australian fans, and a bit outnumbered, there are feathers, fur and flags here. how are you feeling about today? positive. they are a strong team, the lionesses, but the matildas after— the lionesses, but the matildas after winners. the lionesses, but the matildas after winners. 30 the lionesses, but the matildas after winners.— the lionesses, but the matildas after winners. so many fans say, look, we wanted _ after winners. so many fans say, look, we wanted the _ after winners. so many fans say, look, we wanted the matildas . after winners. so many fans say, look, we wanted the matildas to | after winners. so many fans say, - look, we wanted the matildas to play the lionesses. can i ask why? they say they want to play the best. they are a formidable force.— are a formidable force. absolutely, the lionesses _ are a formidable force. absolutely, the lionesses of— are a formidable force. absolutely, the lionesses of the _ are a formidable force. absolutely, the lionesses of the european - the lionesses of the european chance~ — the lionesses of the european chance. however, in australia we have _ chance. however, in australia we have the — chance. however, in australia we have the whole country, everybody here in _ have the whole country, everybody here in sydney, five or 6 million

people — here in sydney, five or 6 million people behind them. we here in sydney, five or 6 million people behind them.— people behind them. we spoke earlier, people behind them. we spoke earlier. you _ people behind them. we spoke earlier, you said _ people behind them. we spoke earlier, you said they _ people behind them. we spoke earlier, you said they want - people behind them. we spoke earlier, you said they want so l earlier, you said they want so much... . , earlier, you said they want so much- - -— earlier, you said they want so much... ., ,~ ., , ., much... so many challenges, and each da there much... so many challenges, and each day there are — much... so many challenges, and each day there are surprising _ much... so many challenges, and each day there are surprising us _ much... so many challenges, and each day there are surprising us with - day there are surprising us with their— day there are surprising us with their ability _ day there are surprising us with their ability-— day there are surprising us with their abili . , . ., ., their ability. they have an x factor for sure, their ability. they have an x factor for sure. but _ their ability. they have an x factor for sure. but i _ their ability. they have an x factor for sure, but i think _ their ability. they have an x factor for sure, but i think this _ their ability. they have an x factor for sure, but i think this has - their ability. they have an x factor for sure, but i think this has been l for sure, but i think this has been a tournament of record—breaking, of surprises, of big upsets. all four former women's world cup teams are out of the tournament. there will be a new name on the trophy. this is why we are in history making territory. this is england's third semifinal in the women's world cup, australia's first, but whoever wins today will go where they have never gone before in a women's world cup, and that is why there is so much excitement, but also so much nerves. it's a date with destiny! thank you

very much indeed. cathy freeman, another massive watershed sporting moment in the olympics in 2000 when she won the 400 metres, an indigenous australian woman, it was a massive sociological importance as well, but today, as i said earlier on, the inexorable rise of the women's game.— on, the inexorable rise of the women's game. on, the inexorable rise of the women's came. , , ., women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes, she women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes. she starts — women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes. she starts for— women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes, she starts for the _ women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes, she starts for the first _ women's game. sam kerr, yes or no? yes, she starts for the first time, - yes, she starts for the first time, their star player, their record goal scorer, their heroine is back. and my word, what are lift that is going to give australia ahead of the semifinal with england. she picked up semifinal with england. she picked up a calf injury right on the eve of the tournament, in the final day of training before their opener against ireland. she missed first two games, she was back on the bench for the last group match, she has come off the bench in the last 16 in the

quarterfinal, and i have to tell you, i've been on pretty much every bbc outlet this morning saying, you know, the way tony gustavsson was talking, i didn't think she was going to start. the way he has played the mind games, which he has played the mind games, which he has played a blinder. she is in, she is in for emily van egmond. the manchester defender is out of the squad, so the very experienced fair is in, the news that is lighting up household, bars, pubs, outside the stadium, all across australia, sam kerr starts for the first time this world cup. kerr starts for the first time this world cup-— kerr starts for the first time this world cu -. ,, x' ., ., ., world cup. quick reminder, a lot of the players — world cup. quick reminder, a lot of the players know—

world cup. quick reminder, a lot of the players know each _ world cup. quick reminder, a lot of the players know each other - world cup. quick reminder, a lot of the players know each other really| the players know each other really well. .. , the players know each other really well. , ~ ., the players know each other really well. , ,, ., ., well. exactly, we know that we might talk about what _ well. exactly, we know that we might talk about what sam _ well. exactly, we know that we might talk about what sam kerr _ well. exactly, we know that we might talk about what sam kerr means - talk about what sam kerr means chelsea, she won seven gold boots across domestic leagues, in australia in the usa, she quite simply is one of the best strikers the game, and she scores massive goals. she scored two against team gb in the olympics two years ago, she scored in the victory australia managed to get over england in april, the only match sarina wiegman has lost as manager. so many of these players know her from has lost as manager. so many of these players know herfrom playing against are in the wsl, millie bright takes the armband for england, we will have a job of keeping sam kerr quiet, along with the rest of the matildas receiving. you have to preserve your voice! i you have to preserve your voice! i am too excited already! but i will take your advice. the

am too excited already! but i will take your advice.— take your advice. the brilliant vicki sparks _ take your advice. the brilliant vicki sparks there, _ take your advice. the brilliant vicki sparks there, she - take your advice. the brilliant vicki sparks there, she is - take your advice. the brilliant - vicki sparks there, she is hosting that goes football camp, and we spoke to tessa earlier on, she is nine now, but she will be playing for england in ten years' time. are you back with us, tessa? are you there, tessa? hi! hi, sorry, founding — there, tessa? h i hi, sorry, founding pastor in. it was remiss of me early and not to mention your singing exploits. remind everybody what happened and how it went viral. so, me and my mum went and got the tickets for the semifinal

of the 2023 euros, and all of a sudden my mum had loads of texts, and i woke up to my mum ringing my grandma, and all went bonkers. bonkers, yeah! that's a good word. let that loads of text moments, tell me about how it went bonkers. had it happen? me about how it went bonkers. had it hauen? , , , happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her rinu happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her ring into _ happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her ring into my _ happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her ring into my grandma, _ happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her ring into my grandma, and - happen? basically, my mum woke me up with her ring into my grandma, and i- with her ring into my grandma, and i got told that i had five minutes to get where ready and i had to get on bbc breakfast, and the whole day was crazy. it was on and off and there were photographers and everything. you have five minutes to get ready for bbc breakfast! photographers, the whole bit, like a superstar you will be. what was it like on bbc

breakfast? it will be. what was it like on bbc breakfast?— will be. what was it like on bbc breakfast? . , ., , , will be. what was it like on bbc breakfast? . , , ., breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time. — breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time, i _ breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time, i had _ breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time, i had no _ breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time, i had no clue - breakfast? it was really fun, but at the same time, i had no clue what| breakfast? it was really fun, but at l the same time, i had no clue what to do, because it is my first interview, and i wasjust thinking, what i say? try to say stuff and then go with it, or...? sol what i say? try to say stuff and then go with it, or...? so ijust had to stop and then realise they're actually quite good, ijust carried on. actually quite good, i 'ust carried on. ., , ., �* on. he went on television he didn't have a clue — on. he went on television he didn't have a clue what _ on. he went on television he didn't have a clue what to _ on. he went on television he didn't have a clue what to do, _ on. he went on television he didn't have a clue what to do, because i on. he went on television he didn't. have a clue what to do, because she didn't ever go on it before, can i just say, i've been on tv for years and i still don't have a clue what to do. i saw you when you are brilliant. adam, what a story. how's it going at the football camp today in stockport? we must all be so fired up about this.— in stockport? we must all be so fired up about this. yeah, we've got loads of young. _ fired up about this. yeah, we've got loads of young, excited _ fired up about this. yeah, we've got loads of young, excited girls - loads of young, excited girls joining — loads of young, excited girls joining us this morning, joining in now, _ joining us this morning, joining in now. ready— joining us this morning, joining in now, ready for the ten o'clock start, — now, ready for the ten o'clock start, they— now, ready for the ten o'clock start, they could do with an hour on the pitch— start, they could do with an hour on the pitch before the match, that is something — the pitch before the match, that is something everybody is excited for for sure _ something everybody is excited for for sure. ,,., something everybody is excited for for sure. , ,., something everybody is excited for for sure. ,, ,. ,

something everybody is excited for for sure. , y., , for sure. tessa, you still with us? i want to come _ for sure. tessa, you still with us? i want to come back _ for sure. tessa, you still with us? i want to come back to _ for sure. tessa, you still with us? i want to come back to you. - for sure. tessa, you still with us? | i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here- — i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here- i — i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here. i want— i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here. i want to _ i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here. i want to introduce - i want to come back to you. yeah, i'm here. i want to introduce you i i want to come back to you. yeah, i i'm here. i want to introduce you to someone. — i'm here. i want to introduce you to someone. n e _ i'm here. i want to introduce you to someone, n e le _ i'm here. i want to introduce you to someone, n e le tissier, _ i'm here. i want to introduce you to someone, n e le tissier, current i someone, n e le tissier, current lioness. speak to tessa, tell her what you think about the game, because tessa is a little superstar. higher, tessa, are you ok? i hope your— higher, tessa, are you ok? i hope your excerpt — higher, tessa, are you ok? i hope your excerpt excited as you. what your excerpt excited as you. what you think — your excerpt excited as you. what you think the school he? your excerpt excited as you. what you think the school be? 3-1 your excerpt excited as you. what you think the school be?- your excerpt excited as you. what you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah. to be — you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to be fair, _ you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to be fair, i— you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to be fair, i think _ you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to be fair, i think it - you think the school be? 3-1 to us. yeah, to be fair, i think it would i yeah, to be fair, i think it would be a _ yeah, to be fair, i think it would be a really— yeah, to be fair, i think it would be a really tight game. who do you support? _ be a really tight game. who do you su oft? . , be a really tight game. who do you support?_ good support? manchester united. good answer! you _ support? manchester united. good answer! you have _ support? manchester united. good answer! you have to _ support? manchester united. good answer! you have to come -

support? manchester united. good answer! you have to come to - support? manchester united. good answer! you have to come to and l support? manchester united. good l answer! you have to come to and tell us your— answer! you have to come to and tell us your name — answer! you have to come to and tell us your name and i will remember you _ us your name and i will remember you you— us your name and i will remember you. you should do myjob, he would be way— you. you should do myjob, he would be way better than me. you. you should do my 'ob, he would be way better than me.— be way better than me. thank you! teah member— be way better than me. thank you! teah member the _ be way better than me. thank you! teah member the girl— be way better than me. thank you! teah member the girl singing - be way better than me. thank you! | teah member the girl singing sweet caroline? that was her. yes! teah member the girl singing sweet caroline? that was her.— caroline? that was her. yes! i remember— caroline? that was her. yes! i remember signing _ caroline? that was her. yes! i remember signing the - caroline? that was her. yes! i remember signing the shirt, i caroline? that was her. yes! i. remember signing the shirt, did caroline? that was her. yes! i- remember signing the shirt, did you -et remember signing the shirt, did you get that? _ remember signing the shirt, did you net that? , ., , ., get that? yes, i did. it was an amazin: get that? yes, i did. it was an amazing day- _ get that? yes, i did. it was an amazing day. good _ get that? yes, i did. it was an amazing day. good times. - get that? yes, i did. it was an j amazing day. good times. so, how did they prepare themselves for the cauldron?— the cauldron? well, you've 'ust got to --reare the cauldron? well, you've 'ust got to prepare fort the cauldron? well, you've 'ust got to prepare for every fl the cauldron? well, you've 'ust got to prepare for every game _ the cauldron? well, you'vejust got to prepare for every game as - the cauldron? well, you'vejust got to prepare for every game as it - to prepare for every game as it comes — to prepare for every game as it comes it's _ to prepare for every game as it comes. it's nice in football, you have _ comes. it's nice in football, you have a — comes. it's nice in football, you have a game every few days, you get yourself _ have a game every few days, you get yourself in _ have a game every few days, you get yourself in the best wedding way and

it'siust _ yourself in the best wedding way and it'sjust another game, yourself in the best wedding way and it's just another game, obviously it's just another game, obviously it's a _ it's just another game, obviously it's a massive game against host nation, — it's a massive game against host nation, so — it's a massive game against host nation, so i _ it's a massive game against host nation, so i think for every footballer you want to be a part of games— footballer you want to be a part of games like these, you just get goose bumps _ games like these, you just get goose bumps talking about it. when games like these, you just get goose bumps talking about it.— games like these, you just get goose bumps talking about it. when you say it's 'ust bumps talking about it. when you say it's just another _ bumps talking about it. when you say it'sjust another game, _ bumps talking about it. when you say it's just another game, you _ bumps talking about it. when you say it'sjust another game, you know - it'sjust another game, you know it'sjust another game, you know it's notjust another game. i know it's notjust another game. i know it's drilled into you, and its core, proper and necessary psychological approach. back in a second, i wanted to come to you earlier on, alisson, but i got waylaid. alisson in worcester, or how you feeling? we've got adam, still, because we have just lost her. i had to prepare for the game. adam, you have some superstars with you.— the game. adam, you have some superstars with you. yeah, we have a few here, superstars with you. yeah, we have a few here. they _ superstars with you. yeah, we have a few here. they got — superstars with you. yeah, we have a few here, they got predictions - superstars with you. yeah, we have a few here, they got predictions for - few here, they got predictions for the day —

few here, they got predictions for the da . ., i few here, they got predictions for the day-- i do _ few here, they got predictions for the day.- i do think- few here, they got predictions for the day.- i do think it's - the day. hello. i do think it's auoin to the day. hello. i do think it's going to go? _ the day. hello. i do think it's going to go? i _ the day. hello. i do think it's going to go? i think- the day. hello. i do think it's going to go? i think it's - the day. hello. i do think it's| going to go? i think it's going the day. hello. i do think it's . going to go? i think it's going to be a tiuht going to go? i think it's going to be a tight game. _ going to go? i think it's going to be a tight game, but _ going to go? i think it's going to be a tight game, but a - going to go? i think it's going to be a tight game, but a 3-1- going to go? i think it's going to be a tight game, but a 3-1 went| going to go? i think it's going to l be a tight game, but a 3-1 went to be a tight game, but a 3—1 went to england. be a tight game, but a 3-1 went to enaland. ~ . ' :: be a tight game, but a 3-1 went to eniland. . ., ' ii ., england. what, in 90 minutes? you miaht england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah- — england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah- yuel— england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah. yuel serie _ england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah. yuel serie got? - england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah. yuel serie got? i - england. what, in 90 minutes? you might yeah. yuel serie got? i think| might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's auoin might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to _ might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to be _ might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to be 2-1_ might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to be 2-1 to _ might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to be 2-1 to england. - might yeah. yuel serie got? i think it's going to be 2-1 to england. i i it's going to be 2—1 to england. i think it's going to be 2—1 to england. think it's it's going to be 2—1 to england. i think it's going to be a very tense game. _ think it's going to be a very tense game, but — think it's going to be a very tense game, but i — think it's going to be a very tense game, but i also _ think it's going to be a very tense game, but i also think— think it's going to be a very tense game, but i also think england i think it's going to be a very tensei game, but i also think england are going _ game, but i also think england are going to _ game, but i also think england are going to win— game, but i also think england are going to win 2-t~ _ game, but i also think england are going to win2-t~ i_ game, but i also think england are going to win 2—1. i agree _ game, but i also think england are going to win 2—1. i agree with - going to win 2—1. i agree with everyone _ going to win 2—1. i agree with everyone else. _ going to win 2—1. i agree with everyone else. i— going to win 2—1. i agree with everyone else. i think- going to win 2—1. i agree with everyone else. i think it- going to win 2—1. i agree withl everyone else. i think it would going to win 2—1. i agree with - everyone else. i think it would be a went— everyone else. i think it would be a went to _ everyone else. i think it would be a went to england. _ everyone else. i think it would be a went to england. everyone - everyone else. i think it would be a went to england. everyone is- went to england. everyone is excited, _ went to england. everyone is excited, we're _ went to england. everyone is excited, we're going - went to england. everyone is excited, we're going for- went to england. everyone is excited, we're going for a - went to england. everyone is| excited, we're going for a 2—1 went to england. everyone is- excited, we're going for a 2—1win. come _ excited, we're going for a 2—1win. come on. — excited, we're going for a 2—1win. come on, england! _ excited, we're going for a 2-1 win. come on, england!— excited, we're going for a 2-1 win. come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam. — come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam. if _ come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam, if i _ come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam, if i may _ come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam, if i may say _ come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam, if i may say so. - come on, england! brilliant hosting from adam, if i may say so. maya, | from adam, if i may say so. maya, what about the penalty situation? i think it will be done in 90. d, reall ?

think it will be done in 90. d, really? yeah, _ think it will be done in 90. d, really? yeah, i _ think it will be done in 90. d, really? yeah, i really - think it will be done in 90. d, really? yeah, i really do. - think it will be done in 90. d, really? yeah, i really do. i. think it will be done in 90. d, - really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done — really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done in _ really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done in 90, _ really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done in 90, no _ really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done in 90, no one - really? yeah, i really do. i wanted to be done in 90, no one wants i really? yeah, i really do. i wanted| to be done in 90, no one wants the stress _ to be done in 90, no one wants the stress of— to be done in 90, no one wants the stress of penalties, so even when australia — stress of penalties, so even when australia paid once the other day, i was thinking, i don't how they are coping _ was thinking, i don't how they are coping here, but i think it will be done _ coping here, but i think it will be done in — coping here, but i think it will be done in 90 — coping here, but i think it will be done in 90 and hopefully we can get the win _ done in 90 and hopefully we can get the win. . , ~ , ., ., done in 90 and hopefully we can get thewin. . , ~ , ., ., , ., the win. recently australia did beat encland, the win. recently australia did beat england. and _ the win. recently australia did beat england. and i— the win. recently australia did beat england, and i think _ the win. recently australia did beat england, and i think they _ the win. recently australia did beat england, and i think they ended - the win. recently australia did beatj england, and i think they ended the 39 game winning run, and it's a friendly, but there is no such thing as a friendly between australia and england. tell us about the australian team. how good are they? england are ranked higher in the world rankings, but the aussies, they play sport and they excel at sport. how good are the site? i was on the bench _ sport. how good are the site? i was on the bench again _ sport. how good are the site? i was on the bench again against - on the bench again against australia, it was a friendly, but they— australia, it was a friendly, but they played very well against us, they played very well against us, they caught us on a bad day, they're

very direct _ they caught us on a bad day, they're very direct and very physical, and i think— very direct and very physical, and i think on— very direct and very physical, and i think on that day when they played against _ think on that day when they played against us, all the first contacts and second contacts, itjust felt like they— and second contacts, itjust felt like they wanted it more, and the mentality— like they wanted it more, and the mentality throughout the country first sport, no matter what sport it is, they— first sport, no matter what sport it is, they want to win, i think it's the same — is, they want to win, i think it's the same for us to, but it will be very— the same for us to, but it will be very hard — the same for us to, but it will be very hard game, they have some very quick— very hard game, they have some very quick attacking play, i think that's something to keep an eye on. the fact that sam _ something to keep an eye on. tue: fact that sam kerr is playing, something to keep an eye on. tu9 fact that sam kerr is playing, what is the significance of that for australia?— is the significance of that for australia? :, ~ f australia? yeah, i think they've roven australia? yeah, i think they've proven over _ australia? yeah, i think they've proven over the _ australia? yeah, i think they've proven over the last _ australia? yeah, i think they've proven over the last games - australia? yeah, i think they've - proven over the last games they've played _ proven over the last games they've played that they can adapt and play in different ways, obviously she is one of— in different ways, obviously she is one of the — in different ways, obviously she is one of the best players in the world, — one of the best players in the world, she is a nightmare to play against, — world, she is a nightmare to play against, if— world, she is a nightmare to play against, if i'm honest. her movement is superb. _ against, if i'm honest. her movement is superb. i— against, if i'm honest. her movement is superb, i think they will be looking — is superb, i think they will be looking to hit sam kerr to with a long _ looking to hit sam kerr to with a long ball — looking to hit sam kerr to with a long ball. they have different

players — long ball. they have different players as well, you are playing the world _ players as well, you are playing the world cup _ players as well, you are playing the world cup semifinal, if you match them _ world cup semifinal, if you match them up — world cup semifinal, if you match them up and hopefully we have a bit extra _ them up and hopefully we have a bit extra. we _ them up and hopefully we have a bit extra. ~ :, them up and hopefully we have a bit extra. ~ . ., ., ., extra. we have also got tina in formb . extra. we have also got tina in formby- what _ extra. we have also got tina in formby. what would _ extra. we have also got tina in formby. what would you - extra. we have also got tina in formby. what would you like l extra. we have also got tina in| formby. what would you like to extra. we have also got tina in - formby. what would you like to say? i 'ust formby. what would you like to say? liust think. — formby. what would you like to say? liust think. yes. _ formby. what would you like to say? ijust think, yes, i'm _ formby. what would you like to say? ijust think, yes, i'm really _ ijust think, yes, i'm really nervous first of all, sweaty palms, before kick—off, but following women's football for the last 13 years, my daughter got us into it, i was going to the stadiums where you are lucky to hit 200 in the wsl to now when you have sell—out crowds, the girls are making headlines on national news, the composure, we are lucky enough, our football club, national news, the composure, we are lucky enough, ourfootball club, to be in the euros draw when we met sarina and chatted to her, and i must admit it's that old saying, in sarina we trust, and were just keeping a level head, and hopefully

in a few hours' time we will be keeping a level head, and hopefully in a few hours' time we will he may be making plans for sunday, not saturday. be making plans for sunday, not saturda . , ., , saturday. the thing is, i was sa int, saturday. the thing is, i was saying, everyone _ saturday. the thing is, i was saying, everyone is - saturday. the thing is, i was saying, everyone is asking i saturday. the thing is, i was i saying, everyone is asking what saturday. the thing is, i was - saying, everyone is asking what this means for football the women's football, but what will it mean for sport in this country, and these islands? it will be huge, won't it? yes, we have seen our football clubs got over 700 members, and 48% of those are female, we go right up to oldest female player at 76, so we've seen a steady rise in participation. what is really good as we noticed a massive drop out between the ages of 14 and 16, touch wood we don't seem to be haemorrhaging as many players at that age. covid played a massive part in preventing the progress and that women sport, are fairly sort of upwards trend, but the euros has

fortunately swung that all round. sport is a great leveller and it brings together so many people from the players on the pitch to the supporters on the sidelines and the opportunities and coaches working on the media side of things, and opens the media side of things, and opens the bridges the gap for females in the bridges the gap for females in the country. the bridges the gap for females in the country-— the bridges the gap for females in the count . ~ . ., ., ., the country. well said. what a great call. the country. well said. what a great call- maya. — the country. well said. what a great call- maya. i — the country. well said. what a great call. maya, i know— the country. well said. what a great call. maya, i know you _ the country. well said. what a great call. maya, i know you have - the country. well said. what a great call. maya, i know you have to - the country. well said. what a great| call. maya, i know you have to dash, because for some reason or other you have a busy day ahead, but in your heart of hearts, what is going to happen? i heart of hearts, what is going to ha--en? ~ ., heart of hearts, what is going to ha en? ~' heart of hearts, what is going to ha en? " , ., happen? ithink, as i said before, will be done _ happen? ithink, as i said before, will be done in _ happen? ithink, as i said before, will be done in 90. _ happen? ithink, as i said before, will be done in 90. i'm _ happen? ithink, as i said before, will be done in 90. i'm hoping i will be done in 90. i'm hoping england — will be done in 90. i'm hoping england win, i'm not quite sure what the school— england win, i'm not quite sure what the school will be, but i'm feeling confident— the school will be, but i'm feeling confident for the girls. we've been there _ confident for the girls. we've been there before the euros and they have a lot of— there before the euros and they have a lot of experienced players and some _ a lot of experienced players and some fresh new players as well, who will shine _ some fresh new players as well, who will shine on— some fresh new players as well, who will shine on the world stage, so i'm will shine on the world stage, so l'm feeling — will shine on the world stage, so i'm feeling confident. it�*s will shine on the world stage, so i'm feeling confident.— i'm feeling confident. it's been brilliant having _ i'm feeling confident. it's been brilliant having you _ i'm feeling confident. it's been brilliant having you on, - i'm feeling confident. it's been brilliant having you on, thank i i'm feeling confident. it's been i brilliant having you on, thank you very much indeed, and have a successful day. success for a

lioness. a quick word with ollie at the bondi bowling club in on time. you are having a match party, very busy stuff booked out, give us 50 seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are, we seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are. we went — seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are. we went to _ seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are, we went to the _ seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are, we went to the local _ seconds on your day ahead. yeah, we are, we went to the local bowling - are, we went to the local bowling club down here in bondi, to very evenly matched sides, nerves and tensions are high, fabulous for women's football, it's absolutely wonderful for women sport in the country, on track to probably break cathy freeman's 400 metre gold medal viewing record of 8.8 million in australia, the quarterfinal got over seven, which was the highest team

sporting event in this country. this place is going to be bonkers in about one hour's time, in its evenly mixed with both red white and green and gold. it's a thriller. figs mixed with both red white and green and gold. it's a thriller. $5 i mixed with both red white and green and gold. it's a thriller.— and gold. it's a thriller. as i say, it's so evenly _ and gold. it's a thriller. as i say, it's so evenly matched! - and gold. it's a thriller. as i say, it's so evenly matched! right - and gold. it's a thriller. as i say, | it's so evenly matched! right now and gold. it's a thriller. as i say, - it's so evenly matched! right now we say goodbye to viewers on bbc news bbc two. coverage about to get under beauty wun beauty radio five live and you can follow it online as well. women's football has been a great

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north korea says that the us soldier who crossed into the country last month did so over racism in the army. hello. it's a rivalry for the ages. and it's nowjust an hour till kick—off in england's semifinal against australia in the women's world cup. both teams are hoping to make history by reaching the women's world cup final for the first time when they meet in sydney. there's some friendly rivalry on the front pages this morning. the sun newspaper here in the uk calls on the lionesses to waltz past the matildas. meantime, sydney's daily telegraph has been rebranded the daily tillygraph and called the match up the smashes, a cheeky nod to the cricket.