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ellen white had played her part, the dynamic crowd favourite alessia russo came on, hoping to make anotherm one goalkeeper�*s pleasure to an absolute howler. russo was a menace, but this audacious backheel was surely just wishful thinking. oh, my — lindahl will never want to see that again. but if she thought it was over, she was wrong — england's march to the wembley arch was becoming a cantor — and fran kirby's mastery reaped the rewards she so deserved. delirium inside bramhall lane! when the final whistle blew at the semifinal hoodoo had been banished, the emotions could finally come out. in sarina they trust — not even a year in the job, the impact wiegman's had is clear. it had been 13 years since the lionesses were last in a majorfinal. who would bet against them now? natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield. it's crazy, i'm it's c ra z y, i'm s o it's crazy, i'm so excited, i'm just soaking it all in and enjoying every day, every game, and just can't wait for the final now. day, every game, and 'ust can't wait for the final now._ for the final now. honestly my eyes have always — for the

the lionesses' commanding performance included a goal scored from a backheel by striker, alessia russo on sunday. it's theirfirst major tournament final since 2009. our sports reporter dan whitworth is in sheffield in the north of england, where the match was played. well lets hear from some of the victorious england squad before the tournament, and we still say it every time, we want to inspire the nation. i think that's what we're doing, and we want to make a difference, so we hope that got everyone so excited and at the end, the whole country is proud of us and even more and boys will start playing football. when the third goal went in, you start believing, obviously, but yeah, the game becomes blurry when there is that much excitement, that many emotions, an incredible night and an incredible atmosphere from the fans, and i'm super proud to be english and part of this team right now. a packed stadium, 30,000. france v germany. that will decide the other half of the draw in the final on sunday at wembley. hello there. it felt rather cool for the time of year on tuesday across much o

she might not have started a game yet, but supersub alessia russo's outrageous back heel has inspired _ at charlton athletic, where russo learned her trade, they've all been having a go. here, she's always been a star. her audacious ability no revelation. i'm not surprised that she's done something as spectacular as that, because i know what she's capable of doing. you know, if we ever got to the cup final, or the knockout stages of a tournament, you know, alessia would always be the one to score the winning goals. commentator: germany are pressing... she has a rival in the great goal stakes, though. her second in the game and germany lead withl a quarter of an hour to go. that was alexandra popp's sixth of the tournament, and was confirmation that germany are back as a football powerhouse. played in by griggs. chance for six. - six scored by germany. the eight—time european champions beat england in the 2009 final — a 6—2 thrashing in helsinki. midfielderjill scott is the only current squad member who experienced that defeat. it's like night and day, really, but we don't want to forg

she might not have started a game yet, but superstar alessia russo�*s outrageous back heel has inspiredon. i'm not surprised that she's done something as spectacular as that, because i know what she's capable of doing. you know, if we ever got to the cup final, or the knockout stages of a tournament, you know, alessia would always be the one to score the winning goals. germany are pressing... she has a rival in the great goal stakes, though. her second in the game and germany lead withl a quarter of an hour to go. that was alexandra popp�*s sixth of the tournament, and was confirmation that germany are back as a football powerhouse. played in by griggs. chance for six, six i scored by germany. the eight—time european champions beat england in the 2009 final — a 6—2 thrashing in helsinki. midfielderjill scott is the only current squad member who experienced that defeat. it�*s like night and day, really, but we don�*t want to forget everybody that came before and wore the shirt, because that is why we�*re here today. so it�*s going to be a great moment, even thinking about it, i think my

mentioned many times that she just stayed with that same 11 that you put out on the pitch and then alessia russoaround the 55th or 60th minute mark. and it worked-— and it worked. so much history made throu:hout and it worked. so much history made throughout this _ and it worked. so much history made throughout this tournament - and it worked. so much history made throughout this tournament in - and it worked. so much history made throughout this tournament in terms| throughout this tournament in terms of tonight full stop the attendance is record—breaking. the amount of time since england have map —— won a major trophy. time since england have map —— won a majortrophy. let's time since england have map —— won a major trophy. let's listen. time since england have map —— won a majortrophy. let's listen. it time since england have map -- won a major trophy. let's listen.— major trophy. let's listen. it was 'ust major trophy. let's listen. it was just unbelievable, _ major trophy. let's listen. it was just unbelievable, i _ major trophy. let's listen. it was just unbelievable, ijust - major trophy.

win their semi—final at bramall lane in sheffield 4—0 — with goals from beth mead, lucy bronze, alessia russoay they'll face either germany or france at wembley — in what will be their first major final since 2009. 0ur correspondent laura scott is at the team's training camp in south west london. iam here i am here at the lansbury hotel where the lionesses have been based during this tournament. we expect them back from sheffield in around half an hour them back from sheffield in around halfan hourand them back from sheffield in around half an hour and today they will recover and have training sessions. as they turned their attention to the final on sunday at wembley last night they spent a long time on the pitch sucking up the stunning victory as my colleague now reports. the relief was palpable, thejoy was intense, and the dancing... ..fit for a wembley final. sweden are ranked second in the world and from the off were intent on showing us why. commentator: earps forced into a very early save. - england yet again started with the same 11 sarina wiegman had put her faith in throughout. withi

the park, eight against norway, five against northern ireland in four against sweden like this alessia russo will go into this game with confidence. they have had a phenomenal tournament and what a brilliant showcase for women's football.— what a brilliant showcase for women's football. thank you very much, 24 hours _ women's football. thank you very much, 24 hours to _ women's football. thank you very much, 24 hours to go. _ let's take a look at some of today's other news. spain has announced a second death from monkeypox, one person has also died in brazil — these are the first known deaths outside of africa. there have been more than 20,000 cases recorded worldwide in the current outbreak. last week the world health organization declared monkeypox a �*global health emergency�*. three teenagers have been killed, and a fourth seriously injured after a car crash in north yorkshire. the crash happened in bedale at around iipm last night and three male passengers, who were 17 and 18 years old died. the 18—year—old driver is in a serious condition in hospital. north yorkshire police are appeali

the lionesses' commanding performance included a goal scored from a backheel by striker, alessia russoporter dan whitworth is in sheffield in the north of england, where the match was played. before the turn into, and we still set it every time, we want to inspire the nation. i think that's what we're doing, and we want to make a difference, so we hope that got everyone so excited and at the end, the whole country is proud of us and even more girls and boys. playing football.- boys. playing football. when the third goal— boys. playing football. when the third goal went - boys. playing football. when the third goal went in, - boys. playing football. when the third goal went in, you . the third goal went in, you start— the third goal went in, you start believing obviously, but yes, — start believing obviously, but yes, the _ start believing obviously, but yes, the game becomes blurry when — yes, the game becomes blurry when there is that much excitement, that many emotions, an incredible night and an incredible atmosphere from the fans. _ incredible atmosphere from the fans. and — incred

but alessia russo scored from an outrageous back heel.t. we said before the tournament and we still say that every time we want to inspire the nation i think that's what we are doing. we want to make a difference so we hope that everyone is so enthusiastic and at the end the whole country is proud of us and that more, even more girls and boys start playing football. france are gearing up for theirfirst european championship semi—final on wednesday against continental heavyweights germany at stadium mk in milton keynes. the french finally ended their run of quarter—final eliminations in major tournaments with a 1—0 victory over netherlands on saturday. manager corinne diacre says the squad is excited, but up against an opponent that has won 6 of the last 7 euros, she added that they "mustn't play the game before their time." cecilie ludwig has won stage three of the inaugural tour de france femmes from reims to epernay. the dane was involved in a crash on monday but she came back strongly over the 133km stage in the french champagne region

we will be talking — alessia russo's goal.derful to see. it was, it was wonderful to see. it was. was, it was wonderful to see. was. it was a was, it was wonderful to see. it was. it was a thing of beauty. i knew you would appreciate that. where you belting out a bit of sweet caroline at the end?— where you belting out a bit of sweet caroline at the end? come on! if you are not caroline at the end? come on! if you are rrot belting _ caroline at the end? come on! if you are not belting out _ caroline at the end? come on! if you are not belting out sweet _ caroline at the end? come on! if you are not belting out sweet caroline i are not belting out sweet caroline at the _ are not belting out sweet caroline at the end — are not belting out sweet caroline at the end of the game... it is one of the _ at the end of the game... it is one of the greatest of starts to a song, especially — of the greatest of starts to a song, especially when they finish and all of a sudden itjust kicks in... hands! — of a sudden itjust kicks in... hands

and i can watch this alessia russo backheel forever. for england are more important, a showpiece for the women's game. thank you. let's take a look at some of today's other news. spain has announced a second death from monkeypox, one person has also died in brazil — these are the first known deaths outside africa. there have been more than 20,000 cases worldwide recorded in the current outbreak. last week the world health organization declared monkeypox a �*global health emergency�*. at least 19 people have died, including six children, following flash flooding in the us state of kentucky. hundreds of homes and businesses have been submerged in the flood water and the state's governor says he expects the death toll to rise. president biden has declared a major disaster and ordered federal aid to help. pope francis has said that he might step down if his health deteriorates to the point that he feels he can't carry out his duties properly. the comments came on his return flight from a week—long trip to canada — where he met indigenous pe

the lionesses' commanding performance included a goal scored from a backheel by striker, alessia russo. it's theirfirst major tournament final since 2009. our sports reporter dan whitworth is in sheffield in the north of england, where the match was played. we are in the fan zone here in sheffield where this came has just finished, about a mile down the road, 30,000 fans have been sharing on the lionesses there and it up to 5000 fans here in the fan zone in sheffield, i've got some i want to introduce you to. now girls, spoke to some of you earlier, one of you said it was going to be 4—0. who was this? your name? be 4-0. who was this? your name? ~ ., be 4-0. who was this? your name?- you - be 4-0. who was this? your name?- you said i be 4-0. who was this? your name?- you said it . be 4-0. who was this? your l name?- you said it was name? willow. you said it was auoin to name? willow. you said it was going to be — name? willow. you said it was going to be 4-0. _ name? willow. you said it was going to be 4-0, how - name? willow. you said it was going to be 4-0, how do i name? willow. you

the lionesses' commanding performance included a goal scored from a backheel by striker, alessia russor tournament final since 2009. well, lets hearfrom some of the victorious england squad starting with the manager sarina wiegman. before the tournament and we still say that every time, that we want to inspire the nation. i think that is what we are doing, and we want to make a difference, so we hope that we got everyone so enthusiastic and so at the end the whole country is proud of us and that even more girls and boys will start playing football. isatin even more girls and boys will start playing football. win the third coal start playing football. win the third goal went _ start playing football. win the third goal went a _ start playing football. win the third goal went a new- start playing football. win the third goal went a new start i third goal went a new start believing obviously, but yeah, the game becomes blurry when there's— the game becomes blurry when there's that much excitement, many— there's that much excitement, many emotions. what an incredible night, incredible atmo

determination to harness the legacy of this home euros, acknowledging that youngsters inspired by alessia russo's later, that is between france and germany and the lioness will be watching at their hotel behind me to find out who they will be playing on sunday in a final that is set to break records. a sell—out crowd at wembley will be the biggest attendance any euros final as england's women try and do something they have never done before. laura, thank you. and you can see who england will face in the final by watching tonight's other semi—final between germany and france. kick off is at 8 tonight, live coverage starts on bbc one and iplayer at 7.30. now a look at some other stories making the news today. a father and son from cardiff have died, and three more of the family are in intensive care in bangladesh, after a suspected poisoning. the incident is being investigated by police. rafiqul islam, who was 51, and his 16—year—old son mahiqul, died on their way to hospital while his wife and two other children are being treated. for the first time, tv cameras are to be allowed to film in some cr

determination to harness the legacy of this home euros — acknowledging that youngsters inspired by alessia russo'stake their catches, jonny bairstow alone was dropped four times, while he shared a big partnership with moeen ali, who reached his 50 off a record 16 balls. bairstow then went on to score 90 of 53, providing eight of england's 20 sixes overall. then south africa's mammoth chase got off to a poor start — reece topley continuing his good form from the one day series, getting quinton de kock in the first over of the reply. south africa were in the game for a while yet, though, thanks to half centuries from reeza hendricks and tristan stubbs, with an extraordinary innings in which he also cleared the boundary eight times before richard gleeson eventually got him for 72 offjust 28 balls — one of three wickets in the penultimate over, with south africa eventually falling way short of their target. meanwhile, scotland were on the end of a big defeat in the first of their two—match t20 series against new zealand. finn allen's 10! took the black caps to 225—5 off their 20 overs. then ish sodhi

the dynamic crowd favourite alessia russo came on, hoping to make another impact.england's march to the wembley arch was becoming a cantor, and fran kirby's mastery reaped the rewards she so deserved. delirium inside bramhall lane! when the final whistle blew, the semifinal hoodoo had been banished, the emotions could finally come out. in sarina they trust — not even a year in the job, the impact wiegman's had is clear. it had been 13 years since the lionesses were last in a major final. who would bet against them now? natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield. it's crazy, i think. i'm so excited, i'm just soaking it all in and enjoying every day, every game, and just can't wait for the final now. i'll be honest, my eyes have always been on the trophy from the very beginning. i've obviously had to take each game as it comes. but i don't think i'll be truly happy unless we get our hands on that trophy over the weekend. the finale at wembley on sunday. to cycling — and cecilie ludwig has won stage three of the inaugural tour de france femmes, from reims to epernay. the dane

�* most experienced playerjill scott came off the bench to get in on the act, after goals from alessia russo�*s ida karstoft was third. 0lympic pole vault champion armand duplantis gave the home crowd something to cheer as he broke his own outdoor world record by one centimetre with 6.16 metres. it�*s still four centimetres short of his indoor record and he said it felt "quite amazing, but really wasn�*t that much "of a surprise for me". that�*s all the sport for now. just a reminder that india and england play a postponed match from last september because of a coronavirus outbreak in the indian squad. there is commentary of that on test match special on radio five live, and highlights on the bbc sport website. the lead negotiator for network rail says talks with the rmt union since last week�*s rail strikes have been "constructive". speaking on the today programme, tim shoveller said a formal consultation on compulsory redundancies, one of the main causes of concern for the rmt would no longer be starting today. cautiously optimistic. we have got to remain positive throughout these types of

determination to harness the legacy of this home euros, acknowledging that youngsters inspired by alessia russo'sl round—up from the bbc sport centre, hello. tonight, we will find out who england will play in the final of the women's euros on sunday. germany take on france. the game kicked offjust a a short while ago — the game kicked offjust a short while ago — germany are eight—time winners with france hoping to make the final for the first time. germany are without winger klara buhl who tested positive for covid. france are actually third in the world rankings which is two places above germany. at the moment, the score is 0—0 we will keep you up—to—date on the game. england have blasted the ball to all parts in bristol. they've posted 234—6 in their innings in the first t20 against south africa. that's after the tourists won the toss and put england in. jonny bairstow was dropped four times as he made reaching his 50 from 36 balls. while moeen ali got to his half century even quicker, offjust 16 balls, that's the fastest for england in t20s. the two scored 33 off one over. this also live on bb

the dynamic crowd favourite alessia russo came on, hoping to make another impact.er chance, but not before england once again had to be alert. oh, what a save, earps. it wasn't a clean shot, but the save needed to be perfection. mary earps, take a bow. from one goalkeeper�*s pleasure to an absolute howler. russo, an absolute menace in sweden's box. but this backheel was audacious. oh, my — lindahl will never want to see that again. but if she thought it was over, she was wrong. england's march to the wembley arch was becoming a canter and fran kirby's mastery in midfield reaped the rewards she so deserved. delirium inside bramall lane! and when the final whistle blew and that semifinal hoodoo had been banished, the emotions could finally flow for players and for fans. i think on the full—time whistle, we didn't really know what to do. as you can tell, unbelievable atmosphere. we're ecstatic to be in the final. oh, it was brilliant. absolutely brilliant. i'm buzzing for the final. ithought, "oh, my, this is going to be hard." - and then, bam, 4—0. it was a great gam

you don't want to miss moments like alessia russo's goal, moments like alessia russo's goal, momentsrina wiegman, who has taken everything — in sarina wiegman, who has taken everything to the next level. that's really _ everything to the next level. that's really important. then you look at the wsl— really important. then you look at the wsl in— really important. then you look at the wsl in england and how much it has grown — the wsl in england and how much it has grown. it has developed into one of the _ has grown. it has developed into one of the best— has grown. it has developed into one of the best women's football leagues in the _ of the best women's football leagues in the country. the women's game has been growing for such a long time. now they— been growing for such a long time. now they are at a point where they can win _ now they are at a point where they can win theirfirst now they are at a point where they can win their first major tournament. can win their first ma'or tournamenti can win their first ma'or tournament. :, :, ,, :, ~ ,, tournament. you talk about the wsl an

alessia russo! and when mead turned hat trick heroine, england became record breakers.d, but norway have some of the best players in the world and they didn't get a sniff. england's players won't get carried away, but the fans, they already are. norway are probably the best team in our group and to go and win 8—0 against them, we stand a very strong chance of winning the whole tournament. ijust couldn't believe it was goal after goal. every time they entered the box it was in, you could guarantee it. earlier, though, northern ireland's plan was unravelling. a dominant performance saw austria wrap up a 2—0 win. that ended the dreams of the green and white army. they face a swaggering england on friday. natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton. and it's ellen white who is now one short of wayne rooney's all time england goal—scoring record, her tally stands at 52. the former derby manager is about to take his next step in management. he's heading back to the states after agreeing to become the head coach of major league soccer side dc united, where he previously spent 18 months

lionesses' most experienced playerjill scott came off the bench to get in on the act after goals from alessia russoch will be tadej pogacar, the young slovenian's hoping to make it three yellowjerseys in three years. drew savage reports. the world's biggest bike race starts in a bicycle mad city. in copenhagen, they've been painting the town yellow, getting ready for the grand departs. three weeks of racing begin with three stages in denmark. but this man won't be there. mark cavendish, one of the feel—good stories of last summer, four stage wins meant the manx missile equalled eddie merck's record of 3a. cavendish is in good form, he won the british championship last sunday, but his team have picked fabiojakobsen instead. arguably, the best young sprinter in the world. he has won ten times already this year. the british challenge is likely to come from the ineos grenadiers. world cyclocross and olympic mountain bike champion tom pidcock is one of four riders in the team from the uk. their attack will be led by adam yates, colombia's dani martinez, and geraint thomas. it's four years since the wels