hello. spain have won the women's world cup final in sydney — beating england with a 1—0 lead, in what was a nail—biting final. it's a dissappointing defeat for the lionesses, who were tipped to take the trophy after a strong run in the tournament. the prince of wales has led the messages of support for the england squad saying "although it's the result none of us "wanted, lionesses, you have done yourselves and the nation proud". prime minister rishi sunak, who had earlier shared a photo as he watched the game, had this to say to the team: "you've "already secured your legacy as gamechangers, "we are all incredibly proud of you." and labour leader sir keir starmer described the defeat as "heartbreaking...this is just the beginning for the lionesses." but it is the end of a tournament which has ignited interest

in the women's game, and inspired so many, not just here in england, but around the world. lets go straight to hugh ferris in the bbc�*s sport centre. tells more about the match. thank you very much indeed and welcome to the bbc sport centre. for spain, really a story of triumph on turmoil. they have won the women's world cup for the first time with that win over england in sydney. either team would have made history by winning the final, but it is a spanish side without so many players, thatjust under a year ago, were in the middle of a dispute with the coach and a spanish federation. it is in those circumstances that they win the trophy today. the goal that proved to be the winner came from the captain olga carmona, the left back that also made the telling contribution in their semifinal victory over sweden. a low�*s best chance at only come by that point, hitting the bar in the first half. spain could have had an even bigger history, with a penalty for handball, saved by mary earps. the

final chapter of the game was tense, but includes could not find a way back, despite 30 minutes of injury time at the end, spain eventually celebrated a famous win in what is only their third appearance in the women's world cup. we saw those pictures from madrid, of the celebration, and indeed, from all over england. those pictures of those who have suffered their defeat along with the lionesses. but it is along with the lionesses. but it is a fairly unique position that sima halil has been having a park in sydney. it is better so you have been able to watch both emotions play out with representatives of the well—wishers and indeed, those who are very much of spain in their hearts. �* . . are very much of spain in their hearts. �* ., ., ., . , hearts. and what a roller-coaster these emotions _ hearts. and what a roller-coaster these emotions were. _ hearts. and what a roller-coaster these emotions were. i _ hearts. and what a roller-coaster these emotions were. i tell- hearts. and what a roller-coaster these emotions were. i tell you, | these emotions were. i tell you, normally, — these emotions were. i tell you, normally, throughout the tournament, this actually has been the hub of the motions, triumphs and heartbreaks, and nail—biting penalty shoot-out, — heartbreaks, and nail—biting penalty shoot—out, and upsets that nobody expected —

shoot—out, and upsets that nobody expected. the england fans were often _ expected. the england fans were often outnumbered in most of the games, _ often outnumbered in most of the games, not today, though. they had a strong _ games, not today, though. they had a strong presence today, and equal presence — strong presence today, and equal presence to spain's supporters, and with every— presence to spain's supporters, and with every tackle and every kick, with every tackle and every kick, with every— with every tackle and every kick, with every chance that england missed. — with every chance that england missed, you could hear the collective gasps, the cheers and the jeers _ collective gasps, the cheers and the jeers and _ collective gasps, the cheers and the jeers. and of course, that huge cheer— jeers. and of course, that huge cheer when spain scored that goal. england _ cheer when spain scored that goal. england fans were hoping that their team would equalise. they kept that betief— team would equalise. they kept that belief alive until the very last minute, _ belief alive until the very last minute, but of course, it was not to be. minute, but of course, it was not to be it _ minute, but of course, it was not to be it was_ minute, but of course, it was not to be. it was such a moment when laterat— be. it was such a moment when lateral hack, spain, lifted the trophy— lateral hack, spain, lifted the trophy for the first time. of course, _ trophy for the first time. of course, both teams made history, with this _ course, both teams made history, with this being their first final. but i _ with this being their first final. but i was _ with this being their first final. but i was looking at spain's fans when _ but i was looking at spain's fans when they— but i was looking at spain's fans when they lifted the trophy, and i could _ when they lifted the trophy, and i could see — when they lifted the trophy, and i could see tears in their eyes, with one boy— could see tears in their eyes, with one boy telling me he could not believe — one boy telling me he could not believe it — one boy telling me he could not believe it. this is a team that has gone _ believe it. this is a team that has gone so _ believe it. this is a team that has gone so much on the pitch, gone through— gone so much on the pitch, gone through so— gone so much on the pitch, gone through so much, and so many didn't expect— through so much, and so many didn't expect them — through so much, and so many didn't

expect them to get this far, let alone _ expect them to get this far, let alone win~ _ expect them to get this far, let alone win. but so has england, of course, _ alone win. but so has england, of course, getting through injuries, getting _ course, getting through injuries, getting crueller and james being suspended, getting through nail—biting penalty shoot outs of their— nail—biting penalty shoot outs of their own. — nail—biting penalty shoot outs of their own, to get to that moment, and they— their own, to get to that moment, and they fell shortjust their own, to get to that moment, and they fell short just in that last game. this is a tournament that brought— last game. this is a tournament that brought women's football, women sports _ brought women's football, women sports to— brought women's football, women sports to the heart of the world's attention — sports to the heart of the world's attention. these players have now become _ attention. these players have now become household names, and are hoping _ become household names, and are hoping that they are going to build on that— hoping that they are going to build on that momentum from this women's world _ on that momentum from this women's world cup _ on that momentum from this women's world cup. and on that momentum from this women's world cu -. �* , on that momentum from this women's world cu. . , , ., ., on that momentum from this women's worldcu.�* , .,, world cup. and it is plain to see, particularly _ world cup. and it is plain to see, particularly when _ world cup. and it is plain to see, particularly when you _ world cup. and it is plain to see, particularly when you are - world cup. and it is plain to see, particularly when you are in - particularly when you are in somewhere like a fan park, that you get to see that range of emotions, but simply because, as you say, to bitterness the growing influence of this sport not only those teams involves, but the neutrals around us well. —— to bitterness the growing influence. this still flocked and wanted a piece of the tournament. they have, in numbers, and i think this is—

they have, in numbers, and i think this is really— they have, in numbers, and i think this is really telling of how far the game has come. it is interesting that i_ the game has come. it is interesting that i spent— the game has come. it is interesting that i spent the morning with england _ that i spent the morning with england fans for example, and i was speaking _ england fans for example, and i was speaking to a couple at bev and john, _ speaking to a couple at bev and john, and — speaking to a couple at bev and john, and i_ speaking to a couple at bev and john, and i asked john how long yolr'd _ john, and i asked john how long yolr'd be — john, and i asked john how long you'd be interested in women's football, — you'd be interested in women's football, and he said, iwas you'd be interested in women's football, and he said, i was never interested — football, and he said, i was never interested in women's football, and it was— interested in women's football, and it was his _ interested in women's football, and it was his wife who brought him. there _ it was his wife who brought him. there are — it was his wife who brought him. there are many stories of people who are not— there are many stories of people who are not interested in the game, but because _ are not interested in the game, but because of— are not interested in the game, but because of the momentum and popularity, and because of the atmosphere that this tournament has built, _ atmosphere that this tournament has built, and _ atmosphere that this tournament has built, and how connected is these teams _ built, and how connected is these teams are — built, and how connected is these teams are to their fans and beyond, the messages they are sending positivity, the messages they are sending _ positivity, the messages they are sending to young boys and girls about _ sending to young boys and girls about being able to achieve what they wanted, itjust brought everyone to the fore. i was also actually — everyone to the fore. i was also actually chatting to an england fan who told _ actually chatting to an england fan who told me, do you know what? watching — who told me, do you know what? watching that england seem made me want to— watching that england seem made me want to go— watching that england seem made me want to go and play football, maybe not professionally, butjust have a io not professionally, butjust have a go at _ not professionally, butjust have a go at it _ not professionally, butjust have a go at it. that is the effect those players — go at it. that is the effect those players have had, notjust on their die-hard _ players have had, notjust on their die—hard fans that we travel thousands of miles for them, but

people _ thousands of miles for them, but people who are newly introduced to football _ people who are newly introduced to football and the game. well, people who are newly introduced to football and the game.— football and the game. well, it has been ureat football and the game. well, it has been great to _ football and the game. well, it has been great to talk _ football and the game. well, it has been great to talk to _ football and the game. well, it has been great to talk to you _ football and the game. well, it has been great to talk to you once - been great to talk to you once again. no doubt, the calm you are feeling on the turnpike is a rare experience. certainly over the last month or so. experience. certainly over the last month or 50-— month or so. absolutely. so different — month or so. absolutely. so different. go _ month or so. absolutely. so different. go and _ month or so. absolutely. so different. go and lie - month or so. absolutely. so different. go and lie down. | month or so. absolutely. so i different. go and lie down. so, month or so. absolutely. so - different. go and lie down. so, that is very— different. go and lie down. so, that is very much— different. go and lie down. so, that is very much the story of the world cup final _ is very much the story of the world cup final. and for the lionesses, and you — cup final. and for the lionesses, and you are _ cup final. and for the lionesses, and you are bringing is the reaction from _ and you are bringing is the reaction from the _ and you are bringing is the reaction from the political heavyweights here in england, it certainly has been a sense _ in england, it certainly has been a sense that — in england, it certainly has been a sense that they got to a final, as they did — sense that they got to a final, as they did in — sense that they got to a final, as they did in the european championship last year, and that was an extraordinary achievement. it led to some _ an extraordinary achievement. it led to some of— an extraordinary achievement. it led to some of that expectation it might io to some of that expectation it might go that— to some of that expectation it might go that extra step, but you see the disappointment on the face of those players _ disappointment on the face of those players who stuck around to watch spain _ players who stuck around to watch spain lift _ players who stuck around to watch spain lift that trophy. and you sense — spain lift that trophy. and you sense that they, like many depleted finalist _ sense that they, like many depleted finalist in— sense that they, like many depleted finalist in the past, then will use that as _ finalist in the past, then will use that as motivation in the future. back— that as motivation in the future. back to — that as motivation in the future. back to you. thank you so much, hugh. we can now go live to medicus l, hugh. we can now go live to medicus i, who plays for sheffield united women's team. mehdi, i would i, who plays for sheffield united women's team. mehdi, iwould have liked to have spoken to you under

better circumstances. how are you feeling at the moment? the defeat is still raw. == feeling at the moment? the defeat is still raw. ~ ., . ,, , still raw. -- mehdi to sack. very disappointed _ still raw. -- mehdi to sack. very disappointed we _ still raw. -- mehdi to sack. very disappointed we didn't _ still raw. -- mehdi to sack. very disappointed we didn't win, - still raw. -- mehdi to sack. very disappointed we didn't win, but | disappointed we didn't win, but credit to the girls who put everything into it, and will obviously be feeling supported now. the did amazingly, and i think everyone is proud of them. what the did amazingly, and i think everyone is proud of them. what you think is the overall _ everyone is proud of them. what you think is the overall takeaway - everyone is proud of them. what you think is the overall takeaway for - think is the overall takeaway for the england team from the tournament? because they had a stunning few weeks if you put aside today's match. i stunning few weeks if you put aside today's match-— today's match. i think it has been an amazing _ today's match. i think it has been an amazing tournament - today's match. i think it has been an amazing tournament and - today's match. i think it has been i an amazing tournament and journey that they grew into. the target was to win it and get to the final, so the achieved getting to the final, it is just that final step, and it shows that we can get there, and the belief will still be there. they will want to do one better next time, but even under the disappointment and now, it shows how far we have gone.— far we have gone. there's not forget it was a very — far we have gone. there's not forget it was a very good — far we have gone. there's not forget it was a very good day _ far we have gone. there's not forget it was a very good day for _ far we have gone. there's not forget it was a very good day for spain, - it was a very good day for spain, who in many ways, simplyjust outplayed england. who in many ways, simply 'ust outplayed englandi who in many ways, simply 'ust outplayed england. they controlled the name outplayed england. they controlled the game from _ outplayed england. they controlled the game from start _ outplayed england. they controlled the game from start to _ outplayed england. they controlled the game from start to venus, - outplayed england. they controlled j the game from start to venus, yes. they played very well, and even in the last few minutes, they were

still playing football, when you thought they might take it to the corner flag thought they might take it to the cornerflag or try thought they might take it to the corner flag or try to waste time, they didn't. they played throughout, and credit to them, they deserved to win. i and credit to them, they deserved to win. . , and credit to them, they deserved to win. ., , ., and credit to them, they deserved to win. . , ., , ., win. i was reading somewhere, someone _ win. i was reading somewhere, someone had _ win. i was reading somewhere, someone had written _ win. i was reading somewhere, someone had written on - win. i was reading somewhere, someone had written on the i win. i was reading somewhere, l someone had written on the bbc win. i was reading somewhere, - someone had written on the bbc life page, saying that despite this, the future of women's football in england is very bright. you yourself play football. where do you see the journey going next? i wanted to ask you, do you dream of playing for england at a world cup one day? probably a bit old for me now, but i think a lot of young girls will do, and i think that is something that when i was younger, you definitely didn't think you could play professional football as a career, so a lot of young girls can aspire to do that and now, and you have seen it all through the tears, tier 3, in artesia, even through the championship, with wsl, fully professional. so yeah, the interest in the game is growing, and clubs are putting a lot of interest in now. so for young girls aspiring, and wanting to be like millie bright

or laurenjames, they can do that and now, and that is something amazing. and now, and that is something amazinu. �* , and now, and that is something amazinu. . , ., ., and now, and that is something amazinu. �* , ., ., a amazing. and 'ust one more quick ruestion, amazing. and 'ust one more quick question. a — amazing. and just one more quick question. a lot — amazing. and just one more quick question, a lot of _ amazing. and just one more quick question, a lot of the _ amazing. and just one more quick| question, a lot of the conversation for us this tournament was just how the women's game has not really been given the same spotlight the men's game had in the past. how much do you think that is now changing? i haven't seen the audience figures are family people watch the match, but i'm sure it is many millions. yes, i think so, and but i'm sure it is many millions. yes, ithink so, and i but i'm sure it is many millions. yes, i think so, and i think that even right through to the domestic game as well. it has now been shown on sky, and a lot of the big broadcasters are getting involved. it shows there is an appetite for women's football, and it is proven, and probably will be proven by the viewing figures, and hopefully, that'll translate across the board, and there will be more coverage for women's football moving forward. thank you very much forjoining us. live now to the bbc�*s sergi forcada freixas in madrid. hello. here, the party continues. of people are excited, and excited they

have won the world cup. some, i have to say, that had gone home already. but others, especially youngsters, have stayed around this venue where they have been gathering, and now, they have been gathering, and now, they are celebrating. abs, they have been gathering, and now, they are celebrating.— they are celebrating. a match for sain, they are celebrating. a match for spain. wasn't _ they are celebrating. a match for spain, wasn't it. _ they are celebrating. a match for spain, wasn't it. -- _ they are celebrating. a match for spain, wasn't it. -- it— they are celebrating. a match for spain, wasn't it. -- it was - they are celebrating. a match for spain, wasn't it. -- it was a - they are celebrating. a match for. spain, wasn't it. -- it was a match spain, wasn't it. —— it was a match for spain. as i was saying just now, spain simply outplayed a very strong england team. spain simply outplayed a very strong england team-— england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where _ england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 _ england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, - england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, some . england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, some of| stadium where 6000 fans, some of them included, were gathered for the final. i have to say that at the beginning, there were quite a lot of nerves, but as soon as olga carmona scored the goal, and put spain as leading the match, i have to say that the vibe was more relaxed, more like what we are seeing here, like a party atmosphere. but i have to say, for some of them, the end of the

game was very long. i have been speaking to some people who are following the much earlier, and they said look, the last ten minutes were too long. we just want to do much to end, because that meant that they would be world cup winners. == end, because that meant that they would be world cup winners. -- we 'ust would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted — would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted the _ would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted the match _ would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted the match to _ would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted the match to end. - would be world cup winners. -- we just wanted the match to end. how| would be world cup winners. -- we i just wanted the match to end. how do you think this win will change the way that people perceive women's football in spain where you are? it will definitely give it a boost. i have to say that, for some years, women's football had already been on the rise here, especially after barcelona won two of the very last champions league. so, it was something that was already increasing, but definitely, many agree this will give it a boost in terms of coverage and people knowing the players. —— two of the three. i can say that when i was a kid, i didn't know any of the players, and all of these people are teenagers and even younger, and they do know olga carmona, any of them. for some

of them, they are outcomes. in of them, they are outcomes. in madrid, with lots of excited football fans there. thank you for the moment. we were reading out some of the messages that had come in from the royalfamily of the messages that had come in from the royal family and people of the messages that had come in from the royalfamily and people in politics, supporting the england team, who are defeated. we havejust had a message that has come in from the king, who sent this much as to the king, who sent this much as to the lionesses. you can see it on screen. the message says, this brings you comic your manager, and all of your support team might hotspot commiserations. let none of you feel defeated. foryou

commiserations. let none of you feel defeated. for you to have reached the finals at all, is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and skill. it will serve as an inspiration for generations to come, and your a place in the history books as assured, and have great admiration, congratulations to the spanish team, and particular gratitude to the people of australia and new zealand for hosting such a wonderful tournament. the message is signed, charles r. live now to box park in croydon. our reporter louisa pilbeam is there for us. what is it like they're now? i what is it like they're now? i have to say there _ what is it like they're now? i have to say there are _ what is it like they're now? i have to say there are hundreds - what is it like they're now? i have to say there are hundreds of - what is it like they're now? i have i to say there are hundreds of people still here, and hundreds of people, that you may be able to hear behind me, some england fans who are pretty happy with how the lionesses performed. but i have to say that we need to talk tactics, because i was speaking to you ladies, and you play for crystal palace wreck, and

working football clubs. so you know what you are talking about. so, if i just come round here, what can you tell me about tactics? i just come round here, what can you tell me about tactics?— tell me about tactics? i think that the spanish. _ tell me about tactics? i think that the spanish, who _ tell me about tactics? i think that the spanish, who are _ tell me about tactics? i think that the spanish, who are really - tell me about tactics? i think that. the spanish, who are really skilful, came _ the spanish, who are really skilful, came out— the spanish, who are really skilful, came out and pressed really high first off — came out and pressed really high first off. and we were kind of held back a _ first off. and we were kind of held back a bit. — first off. and we were kind of held backa bit, and first off. and we were kind of held back a bit, and we were playing the lon- back a bit, and we were playing the long ball. _ back a bit, and we were playing the long ball, ratherthan back a bit, and we were playing the long ball, rather than keeping composed and playing it around. we have the _ composed and playing it around. we have the skill to do that, but it didn't— have the skill to do that, but it didn't quite happen for us. did you feel that sarina _ didn't quite happen for us. did you feel that sarina wiegman, - didn't quite happen for us. did you feel that sarina wiegman, who - feel that sarina wiegman, who normally plays just the right team, did she get it wrong today? it is normally plays just the right team, did she get it wrong today?- did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so did she get it wrong today? it is so hard. so l'm _ did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so i'm not— did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so i'm not going _ did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so i'm not going to... - did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so i'm not going to... i - did she get it wrong today? it is so hard, so i'm not going to... i don'tj hard, so i'm not going to... i don't know _ hard, so i'm not going to... i don't know. ~ �* hard, so i'm not going to... i don't know. . ., hard, so i'm not going to... i don't know. ~ �* . ., ., know. we can't criticise sarina wiegman- _ know. we can't criticise sarina wiegman. she _ know. we can't criticise sarina wiegman. she has— know. we can't criticise sarina wiegman. she has been - know. we can't criticise sarina - wiegman. she has been amazing, but we would _ wiegman. she has been amazing, but we would have liked to see lauren james _ we would have liked to see lauren james on — we would have liked to see lauren james on a — we would have liked to see lauren james on a bit we would have liked to see lauren james on a bi— james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence. she _ james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could _ james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could have - james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could have strung i defence, she could have strung things up a bit.— defence, she could have strung things up a bit. defence, she could have strung thins - abit. ~ , ., things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her— things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, _ things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, but _ things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, but the - she did to her skills, but the spanish _ she did to her skills, but the spanish shutdown so quickly. ifi spanish shut down so quickly. if i 'ust spanish shutdown so quickly. just come spanish shutdown so quickly. ifi just come round here, why did you

think of england's performance? thea;r think of england's performance? they were absolutely _ think of england's performance? they were absolutely fantastic, and lauren — were absolutely fantastic, and lauren should _ were absolutely fantastic, and lauren should have _ were absolutely fantastic, and lauren should have gone - were absolutely fantastic, and i lauren should have gone earlier, were absolutely fantastic, and - lauren should have gone earlier, but they done _ lauren should have gone earlier, but they done brilliant. _ lauren should have gone earlier, but they done brilliant. find _ lauren should have gone earlier, but they done brilliant.— they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter. _ they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter, what _ they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter, what can _ they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter, what can i _ they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter, what can i say? i they done brilliant. and yourself? just carter, what can i say? peri just carter, what can i say? per static— just carter, what can i say? per static in _ just carter, what can i say? per static in defence, interceptions, what _ static in defence, interceptions, what can— static in defence, interceptions, what can i— static in defence, interceptions, what can i say? interceptions. she supported — what can i say? interceptions. she supported the team so much. and she was always— supported the team so much. and she was always there when spain were coming _ was always there when spain were coming down. so, she played so well. i will coming down. so, she played so well. iwilljust_ coming down. so, she played so well. i willjust wall around her, and try not to fall over. if we come round here, you ladies play for england working football. you're still very proud of the lionesses, and she? 50 proud of the lionesses, and she? so proud. to get to a final of the world — proud. to get to a final of the world cup— proud. to get to a final of the world cup is— proud. to get to a final of the world cup is a _ proud. to get to a final of the world cup is a fantastic- world cup is a fantastic achievement, - world cup is a fantastic achievement, and i world cup is a fantastic- achievement, and honestly, world cup is a fantastic— achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are _ achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so— achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so proud _ achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so proud of— achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so proud of you. _ achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so proud of you. this - achievement, and honestly, ladies, we are so proud of you. this has i we are so proud of you. this has been _ we are so proud of you. this has been the — we are so proud of you. this has been the first _ we are so proud of you. this has been the first of— we are so proud of you. this has been the first of many, - we are so proud of you. this has been the first of many, i- we are so proud of you. this has been the first of many, i am i been the first of many, i am absolutely— been the first of many, i am absolutely sure, _ been the first of many, i am absolutely sure, and - been the first of many, i am absolutely sure, and it i been the first of many, i am absolutely sure, and it will i been the first of many, i am - absolutely sure, and it will change women's _ absolutely sure, and it will change women's football— absolutely sure, and it will change women's football forever. - absolutely sure, and it will change women's football forever.- absolutely sure, and it will change women's football forever. without a doubt. women's football forever. without a doubt- you — women's football forever. without a doubt. you don't _ women's football forever. without a doubt. you don't think _ women's football forever. without a doubt. you don't think there - women's football forever. without a doubt. you don't think there will. women's football forever. without a doubt. you don't think there will be | doubt. you don't think there will be hit by this time, in terms of their competence? they were in such a run,

and had only lost one game under sarina wiegman?— and had only lost one game under sarina wiegman? yes, but this is a world cup final _ sarina wiegman? yes, but this is a world cup final and _ sarina wiegman? yes, but this is a world cup final and anything i sarina wiegman? yes, but this is a world cup final and anything can i world cup final and anything can happen — world cup final and anything can happen. credit to spain, who played a great _ happen. credit to spain, who played a great passing game, and they were guicker~ _ a great passing game, and they were quicker. taking nothing away from our gals~ _ quicker. taking nothing away from our gals~ as— quicker. taking nothing away from our gals. as it says on our t-shirts, _ our gals. as it says on our t—shirts, we are beyond proud of you gals~ _ t—shirts, we are beyond proud of you gals. sending love out to australia, we are _ gals. sending love out to australia, we are brand proud of you. —— we are beyond _ we are brand proud of you. —— we are beyond proud — we are brand proud of you. —— we are beyond proud of you we are brand proud of you. -- we are beyond proud of yo— beyond proud of you there we go. the are beyond proud of you there we go. they are proud — beyond proud of you there we go. they are proud here. _ beyond proud of you there we go. they are proud here. and - beyond proud of you there we go. they are proud here. and there i beyond proud of you there we go. l they are proud here. and there are people singing, dancing, and carrying on the party, which they feel is warranted down here in croydon. it feel is warranted down here in cro don. ~ feel is warranted down here in cro don. ,, , ., ., croydon. it looks like it is a great -a croydon. it looks like it is a great party there. _ croydon. it looks like it is a great party there. and _ croydon. it looks like it is a great party there, and the _ croydon. it looks like it is a great party there, and the t-shirts i croydon. it looks like it is a greatj party there, and the t-shirts that party there, and the t—shirts that those fans were wearing, saying beyond proud. ithink those fans were wearing, saying beyond proud. i think there are many people showing that sentiment in england today. we have more on the football on the bbc live page. there's plenty more post—match analysis, and lots of quotes, including some quotes from the england manager sarina wiegman. now,

let's bring you some breaking news. the netherlands has committed to supplying its us made f—16 fighter jets to ukraine, just days after the united states gave the green light. ukraine's president zelensky, visited the dutch air force base at eindhoven today to inspect that pleated f—16s. us has agreed to allow the transfer of f—16s to kyiv from the netherlands and denmark. a long—standing request from president zelensky. details of the delivery are yet to be unveiled, but the f-igs are yet to be unveiled, but the f—16s will boost ukraine's air power in its counter offensive. president zelensky has held what he called the historic decision to hand over the f-igs. translation: f-165. translation: ., .,, f-165. translation: ., ., talking about the whitening of our defence and corporations. so, the third point is definitely for us, the historical one. —— the widening

of our defence. a powerful and motivational one that is one more step to strengthen the airfield of ukraine f—16 aircraft that we will use, to keep russian terrorists away from ukrainian cities. and villagers. mark and i have agreed on the number of f—16s, and we can speak about that. it will be provided to ukraine after our pilots and engineers have been trained. today, we can announce that the netherlands and denmark commits to transfer— netherlands and denmark commits to transfer f—16 aircraft to ukraine and ukrainian air force. in close cooperation— and ukrainian air force. in close cooperation with the united states other— cooperation with the united states other partners, once the conditions for such— other partners, once the conditions for such a _ other partners, once the conditions for such a transfer have been met. this is— for such a transfer have been met. this is the — for such a transfer have been met. this is the next step in our support for ukraine, — this is the next step in our support for ukraine, and also a long—term step _ for ukraine, and also a long-term ste. ,, ., ., russia's luna—25 spacecraft has

crashed into the moon after it spun into uncontrolled orbit. this is according to russia's space agency roskosmos. earlier, it reported an "abnormal situation" that occured to the spacecraft when it was preparing for a pre—landing orbit. luna—25 was scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon tomorrow. live to the newsroom and the bbc�*s europe regional editor, paul moss. what's gone wrong? i think there are two ways you can look at the question. first of all is the question of what went wrong in the last 2a hours. we know the luna—25 was close to the end of its mission on reaching the moon. only yesterday, the russian space agency was proudly showing photos of the lunar surface taken by the spacecraft. as it prepared to move into what is called a pre—landing orbit, something seems to have gone wrong, perhaps of communications, and the spacecraft crashed into the moon, and there were rather pithy words of the space agency, saying

that following a collision with the moon, luna—25 has ceased to exist. i think it is also going to be worth asking what went wrong in the longer term, because there has now been a commission of inquiry already launched by roskosmos. they will be looking at various things. first of all, this mission was launched while russia was under sanctions, and it couldn't get hold of some of the western technology it usually uses. there are plenty of critics who said for that reason, the mission would always be difficult. but there is also an allegation that ross cosmos has been underfunded recently, and specifically the suggestion that russia is spending so much on its military because of the invasion of ukraine, that it hasn't diverted enough funds to roscosmos. if you don't mind me putting it crudely, the suggestion is they are so busy firing rockets at ukrainian civilians, they didn't divert enough attention to firing rockets at the moon. there is also been attention,

evenin moon. there is also been attention, even in the russian state media, that roscosmos is riddled with corruption, and that money that are supposed to be spent on that mission, has in fact ended up in private hands. as i say, roscosmos is launched a commission of inquiry, and whether they actually come up with the truth, truth that may be unpalatable to many within roscosmos, we will have to see. band roscosmos, we will have to see. and of course, russia _ roscosmos, we will have to see. and of course, russia is _ roscosmos, we will have to see. and of course, russia is not the only nation which is trying to soft land on the moon. nation which is trying to soft land on the moon-— nation which is trying to soft land on the moon. india is around about now as well- _ on the moon. india is around about now as well. yes, _ on the moon. india is around about now as well. yes, that _ on the moon. india is around about now as well. yes, that is _ on the moon. india is around about now as well. yes, that is the i now as well. yes, that is the extraordinary, and what i gather really is a coincidence, that india is trying the same feat. it due to land it spacecraft also on the south pole of the moon, probably on wednesday. i should say that india has actually tried this before. several years ago, and on that occasion, that craft crashed into the moon. an indication that this is no easy task. but if india were to succeed on wednesday, i've been that he was the humiliation on russia. russia, after all, has been in the space race as the soviet union,

since the 1950s. india, very much a newcomer to the space race. if they can succeed where russia failed, it really will emphasise what a disaster it has been both a scientist in russia, but also over russia's steed, that the luna—25 has now crashed into the surface. paul moss in our _ now crashed into the surface. paul moss in our newsroom. _ now crashed into the surface. paul moss in our newsroom. -- - now crashed into the surface. paul moss in our newsroom. —— russia's prestige. wildfires in canada are threatening tens of thousands of people in british columbia, which is now under a state of emergency. 30,000 people have been told to leave their homes, with another 36,000 warned they may need to leave at any moment. our correspondent peter bowes has this report. oh, my god. the intensity of the flames is terrifying. moving rapidly over a vast area — there are more than a thousand wildfires burning throughout canada. about a third of them are in british columbia, where 30,000 people have been told to leave their homes. another 36,000 have been warned they may have to evacuate at any moment.

kelowna — a popular tourist destination about 180 miles east of vancouver — is on the edge of a huge inferno. the fire has already destroyed several homes in the smaller community of west kelowna, with embers from that blaze travelling in the wind over a lake to ignite more structures. officials have urged the public to cancel all nonessential travel to the region. at this time, we are strongly recommending that people with plans to travel to fire—affected areas throughout the central interior and south east in the coming days, to cancel those plans. we need tourists and travellers to take this situation as seriously as the residents of these areas do. to the north, yellowknife — the capital of canada's northwest territories — is now a ghost town.

over two days, almost the entire population of 20,000 people were evacuated from their homes... ..leaving the city by road and air to escape a fire encroaching on their community. officials said it had been an extraordinary achievement to get everyone out. the fire, caused by lightning a month ago, is still threatening the city — although cooler conditions have slowed its progress. but gusty winds are forecast, and officials fear they could further propel the fire towards the city boundaries. siren wails this is an epic struggle for firefighters. reinforcements have been brought in from as far away as south africa, with local resources stretched to the limit. in a nation used to forest fires, this countrywide crisis has reached a level never seen before. peter bowes, bbc news.

before we go, let's give you this tweeter and gary lineker, former england footballer and much of the day host, who says he is gutted for the lionesses who gave their all, but congratulations to spain on winning the world cup. they were the better team. you are watching bbc news. hello there. well, plenty of sunshine set to continue across much of england and wales through sunday, but a fair weather cloud bubbling up. one or two showers certainly across northern parts of england. and it's a little more unsettled towards parts of northern ireland, with some heavy showers here through the rest of today in towards western scotland as well. but eastern scotland having some sunshine too and some pleasant warmth around the moray firth. but the real heat is across parts of central and eastern england, 25 or 26 degrees. breezy though, in the northwest with those winds set to continue as we head into sunday evening with some cloud and shower outbreaks of rain working their way eastwards across scotland, parts of northern ireland, too.

but the winds means temperatures here not falling particularly far, around about the mid teens in places. cooler, fresher, further south and east. dry, some clear skies, but some areas of mist and fog and low cloud forming through parts of the south midlands in towards parts of southern england. for the week ahead, we've got low pressure anchored to the northwest, high pressure down towards the southeast. so, that northwest—southeast split will likely persist for the next few days. and it means on monday, after the early mist and fog in the south clears, it's a dry and fine day for much of england and wales. but further north and northwest, cloudier with some showers and then outbreaks of rain working across the highlands and islands of scotland in towards parts of the west of northern ireland. eastern scotland, though still dry with some sunshine and pleasantly warm. further south, though, once again we'll see temperatures reaching the mid—20s, maybe 26 degrees through parts of east anglia. looking ahead now towards tuesday, and once again, some showery activity across parts of scotland, in towards northern england, parts of north wales and northern ireland. but much of central, southern and eastern england is dry and fine. once again, any early morning mist

and fog will soon lift and temperatures again, mid—afternoon, here in the mid—20s. now, midweek, we start to see a change. we've got that high pressure still nearby, but a weather front bringing the chances some showery rain through parts of the midlands and wales. and you can see that there on the chart through wednesday. south of that band, staying dry with some sunshine north of here. that familiar picture of bright spells and showers always focused across parts of the west and northwest. so, on the outlook, you can see that for much of wales and england, it's dry and fine, turning unsettled later. further north, fresher with showers at times. that's the forecast for now.

this is bbc news — the headlines. spain have won the women's football world cup, beating england i—0 in a gripping final in australia. there was jubilation among the spanish players when they lifted the trophy in sydney. it's the first time they've won it. the tournament has boosted the profile of women's football. it was a hugely disappointing result for england's lionesses, who were also hoping for their first ever world cup win. the prince of wales lead the messages of support, saying, "although it's the result none of us wanted, lionesses, you have done yourselves and this nation proud." russia says its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years has failed, after its luna 25 spacecraft crashed. officials say the probe had "ceased to exist following a collision

with the moon's surface." russia had hoped to make the first soft landing at the moon's south pole. now on bbc news: click — tech training troops. this week, how robots are helping the british army stay safe in hostile environments. it's not only about going into a building knowing that there is going to be an enemy threat inside there, it's what else is in there as well. lara puts chatgpt through its paces.

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