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it was level at half—time but and the 63rd minute alessia russo scored.t was the reaction to that gold buy alessia russo. a brilliant atmosphere. we will be speaking to our correspondent in sydney a little bit later. in the us, the number of people killed by wildfires in maui has arisen. this is drone footage of the all but destroyed town of lahaina, structures are completely level, trees stripped, the devastation reaching all the way to the shoreline. the attorney general has begun an investigation in how authorities responded after some residents said they received no warning. so for long reports from maui. the historic city of lahaina, once the capital of the hawaiian kingdom has been reduced to ruins. almost everyone who lives here has lost everything. this is the deadliest disaster in the states history and the number of people who died is climbing. this was lahaina's historic seafront, now reduced to ashes. streets and shops raised to the ground. it is to early to accurately assessed the impact of the disaster. buildings burned to the disaster. buil

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goals from ella toone, lauren hemp and alessia russo have helped the lionesses make history, reaching biggest game in women's football for the very first time. lots of reaction to come, but first our sports editor dan roan looks back at a night of high drama at stadium australia. not since the stadium was the focal point of the olympics here 23 years ago, had a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the mille matildas pursuit has gripped the nation and inspired new fans. threatening to crash the party, england. vastly outnumbered by a sea of green and gold, but daring to dream. ._ by a sea of green and gold, but darinu to dream. . ~ ., , daring to dream. . were outnumbered. in a deafening — daring to dream. . were outnumbered. in a deafening atmosphere _ daring to dream. . were outnumbered. in a deafening atmosphere they - daring to dream. . were outnumbered. in a deafening atmosphere they face i in a deafening atmosphere they face their toughest test. the matildas, buoyed by the return of superstar sam kerr after injury, captain's first start of the world cup

they came from behind to beat colombia 2—1 in sydney, with goals from lauren hemp and alessia russo.esday. after the co—hosts beat france 7—6 on penalties. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil was watching the australia versus france game at a fan zone in sydney. this has been one of the most entertaining, emotionally—charged, exciting and nerve—racking days of the whole tournament. australia will now face england, the lionesses versus the matildas. but to get there, my god! the drama! australia faced france, in one of the most dramatic games of the tournament. look, they've had such a roller—coaster ride, with this nervy win against ireland in their first game, their loss against nigeria, their win against canada and their win against denmark to bring them to this moment against france. they were neck—and—neck from the very first minute, until the penalty shoot—out. and you could just hear the collective gasps and intakes of breath with every hit and every miss. and then cortnee vine delivered that winning penalty for australia. and just the immensity of this moment, the fact that the m

let's start with one of the goal—scorers alessia russo. incredible. we believe the same where dreaming of the semis and things like that but this is our world cup final with this is our world cup final with this group, yeah, buzzing. will you go all the way? yeah. obviously, spain will be even tougher. every single game we come into this tournament has been of the highest level. we have to be ready. we've been dreaming since we were little girls. we are excited. will get recovered and be ready. isaid it i said it a million times the mentality of this group is something that never_ mentality of this group is something that never seen before. i think that comes_ that never seen before. i think that comes from — that never seen before. i think that comes from sarina wiegman and the blue she _ comes from sarina wiegman and the blue she gives us with ourselves and also she _ blue she gives us with ourselves and also she gives us for that we can plate _ also she gives us for that we can plate many— also she gives us for that we can plate many different ways

the winner that proved to come in the second half, alessia russo. reaching the final four. taste matched their best achievement in reaching the final four.— reaching the final four. we have been ut reaching the final four. we have been put up _ reaching the final four. we have been put up against _ reaching the final four. we have been put up against a _ reaching the final four. we have been put up against a lot - reaching the final four. we have been put up against a lot of- reaching the final four. we have been put up against a lot of this tournament and we have always found a way through. 0ne tournament and we have always found a way through. one of the strongest things about this team is that we never give up and we have such a good team bond off the pitch and i think that's important. it is another test but one that is exciting, not only to face the hosts but to be in a world cup semifinal. keeping the dream alive.— keeping the dream alive. australia reached the _ keeping the dream alive. australia reached the semifinals _ keeping the dream ali

alessia russo is very confident, _ your favourite pliers?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

and then, these two stellar goals from lauren hemp and then from alessia russo that delivered that winals that so many fans have told me that they wanted. and i can tell you right now, it's going to break records in terms of viewership. so many fans want to see this. and i think not only the stadium will be packed, this fan zone will be packed, notjust inside, outside as well. wherever there is a screen, there will be people watching this game. from sydney. global oil demand hit a record high injune, that is according to an estimate by the international energy agency which said demand reached an all—time high of 103 million barrels a day. and the agency suggest demand could reach a fresh peak in the month of august. here is our business reporter, david weddell. global oil demand first pass through 100 million barrels a day in 2019, but the impact of the covid pandemic hit it hard. in april 2020, the price of a barrel of brent crude fell to $22.4. it is much higher now. on friday, the market price closed at $85.5. a prize by as to accept on the world markets. june saw an estimated aggre

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russop the victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. we achieved the final. it's unbelievable. it feels like we won it. but we didn't win it, but we won this game and its an incredible stadium, an away game, and the way we played, yeah, of course it was a hard game, but again we found a way to win. you're the first coach to take two different nations to a world cup final. how do you keep doing this? i don't know. ijust said, you know, the chance that as a coach or a player you make it to finals is really, really special and we made it to four already. i never take anything for granted, but i am like am i here in the middle of a fairytale or something? those the thoughts of the manager, calling it a fairytale to reach the final. what of the players on the pitch though? let's start with captain millie bright. honestly, i've said it a million times and i will continue saying it, the mentality of this group, i've never seen it before. i think they comes from serena

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russothe final against spain. we achieved the final.

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russop the victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. we achieved the final. it's unbelievable. it feels like we wanted. but we didn't win it, won this game and its an incredible stadium, an away game, and the way we played, yeah, of course it was a hard game, but again we found a way to win. ., . , game, but again we found a way to win. ., ., , to win. you are the first coach to win. you are the first coach to take two — to win. you are the first coach to take two different - to win. you are the first coach to take two different nations i to take two different nations to take two different nations to a world cup final. how do you keep doing this?- you keep doing this? i don't know. i you keep doing this? i don't know ijust _ you keep doing this? i don't know. ijust said, _ you keep doing this? i don't know. ijust said, you - you keep doing this? i don't| know. ijust said, you know, the chance as a coach or a player you make it two finals is really, really speci

and then, of course, these two stellar goals from lauren hemp and then from alessia russo that deliveredey wanted. and i can tell you right now, it's going to break records in terms of viewership. so many fans want to see this. and i think not only the stadiums will be packed, this fan zone will be packed — notjust inside, outside as well. wherever there is a screen, there will be people watching this game. shaimaa khalil. we can speak to an australian sports journalist. have you recovered from the penalty shoot—out? as a neutral, it was so dramatic. it kind of had everything, didn't it? it it was so dramatic. it kind of had everything, didn't it?— it was so dramatic. it kind of had everything, didn't it? it was one of the crazies — everything, didn't it? it was one of the crazies penalty _ everything, didn't it? it was one of the crazies penalty shoot-out - everything, didn't it? it was one of the crazies penalty shoot-out i - everything, didn't it? it was one of. the crazies penalty shoot-out i have the crazies penalty shoot—out i have ever seen in my life and australia has had a histo

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russoe final against spain. we achieved the final. it's unbelievable. it feels like we won it. but we didn't win it, but we won this game

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russoe victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. we achieved the final! and yet, it's unbelievable, it feels like we wanted but we didn't win it, but won this game. it's an incredible stadium, an away game! the way we played— of course it was a hard game, but again, we found a way to win. you're the first coach to take two different nations to a world cup final — how do you keep doing this? i world cup final - how do you keep doing this?— world cup final - how do you keep doing this? i don't know! i 'ust keep doing this? i don't know! ijust said. _ keep doing this? i don't know! i just said. you _ keep doing this? i don't know! ijust said, you know, - keep doing this? i don't know! ijust said, you know, the - ijust said, you know, the chance as a coach or player, you make it to two finals is really, really special. and we've made it to two already, i'll never take anything for granted, but like — i might like ina granted, but like — i might like in a fairy tale

records in australia, where the lionesses won 3—1, thanks to goals from ella toone, lauren hemp, and alessia russo just over a year since england won the european championships at wembley. it was their first major trophy in women's football. and now they go in search of becoming just the fifth nation to win the women's world cup against anotherfinal debutant in spain. the former england men's defender and coach gary neville says it's an incredible achievement. they are showing us all how to do it. i played for england and coached england in eight tournaments and never got past a semifinal. what they are doing is incredible. they are making their mark on everybody in this country and have done now for a number of years. you're talking about a team that is unified, is together, has high quality and talent, but this spirit and resilience is remarkable. i still marvel at the euro final when they were up against germany and they were up against germany and they were up against germany and they were keeping the ball in the corner, things we could never do. we have tried to do those things in tournaments

goals from ella toone, lauren hemp and alessia russo have helped the lionesses make history, reaching, had a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the mille matildas pursuit has gripped the nation and inspired new

we have had goals from ella toone, lauren hemp and alessia russo. it was your new hero? toone. was your new hero? probably ella toone- what _ was your new hero? probably ella toone. what are _ was your new hero? probably ella toone. what are you _ was your new hero? probably ella toone. what are you making - was your new hero? probably ella toone. what are you making of i was your new hero? probably ella l toone. what are you making of the match so far? _ toone. what are you making of the match so far? we _ toone. what are you making of the match so far? we are _ toone. what are you making of the match so far? we are into - toone. what are you making of the match so far? we are into the - toone. what are you making of the match so far? we are into the last| match so far? we are into the last few minutes. i match so far? we are into the last few minutes-— few minutes. i think it's amazing. we are doing really _ few minutes. i think it's amazing. we are doing really well. - few minutes. i think it's amazing. we are doing really well. all - few minutes. i think it's amazing

but alessia russo's goal proved the difference. our sports editor dan roan reports from sydney.land were yet to set this world cup alight. but their fans arrived hoping their team would now show why they were among the favourites to be crowned champions. opponents, colombia, with the lowest rank of the quarter finalists, a tournament that has become known for upsets, their armoury of supporters thought they were going to produce another. england knew if they were going to reach the final all four of their as columbia put bodies on the line. already made history by reaching the last stage for the first time, now they show why. it's all the way in, it streamlined for columbia. lisi santos with a superb shot from a distance, columbia celebrating like they had won the world cup itself. tournament, england needed a response and had some good fortune. the goalkeepers, and it's in. hemp stabbing home the equaliserjust before the interval. the european champion started the second half as it ended the first. russo! she's done it! georgia stanway past falling for rousseau, england the lea

there was a huge cheer when alessia russo went to that spanish box and treated that chance but it waseived by the goalkeeper. but i do feel that the england fans, even though they are disappointed that the moment, have great confidence in the team, and they are hoping that they will equalise. it has been a pretty good first half so far. england hit the crossbar. i know. that was another moment we are a huge cheer came on because they thought that was a chance for england. as you see, they hit the crossbar. so far of the two teams have read each other very well, have played to their strengths. it is the final, but you do not feel that it it is the final, but you do not feel thatitis it is the final, but you do not feel that it is nervy. both teams want to assert themselves. both teams know each other�*s skills. they are both quite fast. it has been a very pacey and quick first 30 minutes. spain snatched that first goal but england will know how to recover. england are quite resilient when it comes to being behind. their hope air is that england equalise and that we go from there, and s

alessia russo got on excellent. alessia russo got on the 86th minute. been 1—1 up to that point. england were fancied to win this game, but they're now playing spain in the final. spain, the most prolific scorers the tournament, scorers in the tournament, looking be an looking quite tasty, won't be an easy, tasty . easy, very tasty. >> but this is what we were saying earlier. spain are very good. we're not the winners yet, are we? >> we're not. they think it's all over, but it's not quite yet . but it's a fantastic result. a real grudge match in the warm up. earlier, the aussie fans were booing the lionesses i thought very unsporting, but let's face it. but no love lost between england and australia. no matter what the sport . no matter what the sport. >> these are the scenes in the uk . this is a box park in south uk. this is a box park in south london. the reaction as england's women reached that world cup final that's taking place on sunday. they send euphonc place on sunday. they send euphoric fans there. i can't see many aussies or if there are any

and for england, like i said, alessia russo is playing well.lute performance against colombia. so i think it is going to be very tight, quite nervy, but i am going to say 2—1 england, i have to say england, i have to. a lot of people will be agreeing with you. ellen white, thank you so much for that. and of course, waiting for either australia or england in the final on sunday is spain. another shock. they put out sweden in their semifinal and this tournament has been filled with shocks, hasn't it? it's been fantastic. just eight minutes to go. we will bring live pictures from the stadium, the ceremony is beginning, just eight minutes to go. for thousands of years on this very spot here, we have the opportunity to bring with you tonight for each and everyone of you is welcome here, we come together, all the people. welcome to each and every one of you, welcome to australia. thank you. 0n on behalf of myself and the younger man beside me, may the spirits of the ancestors welcome you to the country, and to both teams, thank you all, thank you. ap

and the winner camejust after the hour mark — alessia russo capitalising on more poor defending, so theyinst australia. it's really exciting. like now today was like an away game too. now we're going to play them. and, yeah, we are all excited that we're going to play them, and for them, of course, it's a very special moment too and it's going to be full with australian people and hopefully some england fans too, and we'll see what happens. so it's australia for england next wednesday back in sydney. the matildas are into their first world cup semifinal after a nervy night in brisbane. they knocked out france on penalties after the game had ended goaless, courtney vine with the winning spot—kick that sent the home fans wild. success is when you leave it all out there, no matter the result, you play with your heart and give it your best with a crest on your chest. and the players tonight, they represent so much more than 90 minute football. seeing a nation unite, the way we were sent off at the hotel today, the stadium, the support we got, during the game the support we got, during the ga

alessia russo with the second.e best achievement at a women's world cup in reaching the finalfour. we have been put up against a lot this tournament and we always find a way through. i this tournament and we always find a way through-— way through. i think one of the strongest _ way through. i think one of the strongest things _ way through. i think one of the strongest things about - way through. i think one of the strongest things about this - way through. i think one of the i strongest things about this team way through. i think one of the - strongest things about this team is that we never give up and we have such a good team bond off the pitch and i really think that is important. it is another test but won that it is exciting, not only to face the hosts but also to be in a world cup semifinal. keeping the dream alive. earlier, australia reach the semifinals for the first time. and what drama for them too in brisbane. they knocked out france on penalties, which went the distance and finished 7—6, after the gam

four minutes all it took for alessia russo to settle any nerves. england were cruising.e bright fired the starting pistol from defence and lauren hemp won the race. here's a chance for hemp — it's two! the plan was working perfectly. china didn't know where to look or who to mark, the threat was coming from all angles. but leaving laurenjames unattended is never a good idea. and england make it look easy in this first half. this is what she can do. her first major tournament and her stock is rising. after the break, china emerged from hibernation with wu chengshu testing the reflexes of mary earps. but the momentum had now shifted. england were briefly rattled. a hand ball was spotted in the area... so the final decision's a penalty kick. - ..and china had their chance. for the first time this tournament, earps had been beaten. england needed to regain control and there was only one player to turn to. laurenjames, what a goal! stunning! everything she touched turned to goals. what england didn't need was any help. chloe kelly could have finished this in her sleep, and en

they then took the lead in the second half with a stellar shot from alessia russo. four on wednesday after the co—hosts beat france 7—6 on penalties. nick stoll is an australian sports journalist and football producer. he told me about that penalty shoot—out. it was one of the craziest penalty shoot—out i've ever seen in my life and australia has had a history of craziest penalty shoot—out. this is now the greatest penalty shoot—out we have ever experienced. it came down to courtney vine, a 25—year—old who has never scored a penalty in her professional career, ten of the 11 takers —— tent of the 11 takers, she said before the tournament that she said before the tournament that she didn't know if she belonged in the third meant, thought it was strange she was a matildas, but today she proved she along. this is one of the biggest sporting moments we have had in our country, and we are so incredibly proud of our team that represents australian 2023. we should also talk about your goalie, mckenzie arnold, who saved four penalties then stepped up to take one. thinking, s

alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirmn their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. our reporter emily brown was watching the game at lioness ella toone s former club, astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. and our crew there captured the moment lauren hemp scored england's second goal. cheering. earlier, i spoke to former england captain, gillian coultard, and footballer natasha dowie and got their reaction to the lionesses�* win against australia it has been a long time coming. obviously i went to the 1995 world cup and got knocked out in the quarterfinals but everything has improved 1,000%. i can't believe how much investment has been put in there, when you look at the national lottery, you know, 50 million over ten years, that is a lot of money, and we are reaping the rewards for it. that is what it is going to take, the more money we put into the game, the more rewards we get. natasha, quite a moment, what did you feel today when you saw tha

luke anderson is alessia russo s former pe teacher. we can talk to him now.ng on the programme. good morning. it's a pleasure. did you think all those years ago you'd be sitting here chatting on bbc news about a world cup final appearance? no. definitely not. it's no surprise though. we knew she was destined to reach the top. it was pretty special to see her win the euros with the lionesses last year. this is the biggest stage, playing in the world cup final today, it's just phenomenal. cup final today, it's “ust phenomenai cup final today, it's “ust phenomenal. cup final today, it's “ust henomenal. ~ ., ., ., cup final today, it's “ust henomenal. ., ., phenomenal. what i love about top 5 - orts phenomenal. what i love about top sports peeple _ phenomenal. what i love about top sports peeple and _ phenomenal. what i love about top sports people and their _ phenomenal. what i love about top sports people and their school - sports people and their school careers, they are always good, everyone knows that but there are some who all the teachers know that they we

three england goals in the first half, to remind your by alessia russo, lauren and laurenjames. second half as china was awarded a penalty after the ball hit lucy bronze's arm in the box. the china forward put it past mary earps to make it 3—1 but in the last few minutes laurenjames has got a second making it 4—1, england. as it stands they are top of their group with 20 minutes to go. in the other match in england was my group denmark are beating haiti i—0. so as it stands it is england and denmark who will go through to the knockout stages. who will go through to the knockout sta . es. , . who will go through to the knockout staues. , . . ~ who will go through to the knockout staues. , . ., ~ ,, , who will go through to the knockout staes. . ~' , . stages. jane, thank you very much. jane stages. jane, thank you very much. jane dougall _ stages. jane, thank you very much. jane dougall in _ stages. jane, thank you very much. jane dougall in adelaide. _ stages. jane, thank you very much. jane dougall in adelaide. that's - stages. jane, thank you very much. i jane dougall in adela

goals from lauren hemp and alessia russo helped the lionesses come from behind after colombia took thef august at. this is gb news on tv radio and on your smart speaken tv radio and on your smart speaker. now it is back over to dawn . dawn. >> thank you, aaron. now, before we get stuck into the debate with my lovely panel. here's what else is coming up today for the great british debate. this hounl the great british debate. this hour, i asking , should hour, i am asking, should ministers be sacked over the bibby stockholm farce tragedy in the channel overnight has revealed just how important we get migrant migration under control. but with the home office stuff up this week on the bibby stockholm, do we need more accountability and at 450 it's our royal roundup with angela levin will be in the studio to give the latest from behind the palace walls. a royal reshuffle sees prince andrew and harry demoted and prince william's popularity in the us revealed . popularity in the us revealed. and then at five, it's this week's difficult conversation . week's difficult conversation. rachel swan

four minutes all it took for alessia russo to settle any nerves. england were cruising.hemp — it's two! the plan was working perfectly. china didn't know where to look or who to mark, the threat was coming from all angles. but leaving laurenjames unattended is never a good idea. and england make it look easy in this first half. this is what she can do. her first major tournament and her stock is rising. after the break, china emerged from hibernation with wu chengshu testing the reflexes of mary earps. but the momentum had now shifted. england were briefly rattled. a hand ball was spotted in the area... so the final decision's a penalty kick. ..and china had their chance. for the first time this tournament, earps had been beaten. england needed to regain control and there was only one player to turn to. laurenjames, what a goal! stunning! everything she touched turned to goals. what england didn't need was any help. chloe kelly could have finished this in her sleep, and england weren't done yet, as rachel daly hit china for six. it was thrilling. england go through as gr

alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirm in their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. this team has been adapted all the time before the tournament, and during the term in and now this game again. during the term in and now this game aaain. ., . ., ., during the term in and now this game aaain. ., _, ., ., again. how we come true and find a wa to again. how we come true and find a way to win — again. how we come true and find a way to win again — again. how we come true and find a way to win again is _ again. how we come true and find a way to win again is so _ again. how we come true and find a way to win again is so incredible - way to win again is so incredible so i'm really proud of them. {lib way to win again is so incredible so i'm really proud of them.— way to win again is so incredible so i'm really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling _ i'm really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling i _ i'm really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling i feel— i'

the england striker alan alessia russo told a press conference how grateful the team were for all theay of their football careers, she said they remain focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware _ focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware it _ focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware it is _ focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware it is the _ focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware it is the world - focused and relaxed. obviously we are all aware it is the world cup i are all aware it is the world cup final and there is that on the line, but as soon as you cross the white line and the first whistle goes, it is just a normal game. line and the first whistle goes, it isjust a normal game. that is line and the first whistle goes, it is just a normal game. that is what we love to do, what we want to be doing. yeah, it is 11 versus 11, a game you have to win, as soon as we step out on the pitch we know our job, what we need to do. of course, we are aware it is a world cup final but we�*re just we are aware it is a world cup final but we�*rejust going we ar

there were goals from allerton lauren, hemp and alessia russo as well.historic win. they sealed their historic win. they will play spain in the final on saturday. their already euro champions. they're now in the final of a world cup. it is fair to say that if this was the men's team, there are plenty of people out there currently right now who would be nine pints deep and naked in trafalgar and dancing naked in trafalgar square's but alas, square's fountain. but alas, we're not quite there yet . it we're not quite there yet. it must be great to be an england fan in australia the moment fan in australia at the moment and i'll tell you what was fascinating well. aussies fascinating as well. the aussies apparently to. nickelodeon apparently tried to. nickelodeon did nick a load of tickets that were available for lionesses fans. they somehow managed to find a little loophole that allowed pack that allowed them to pack that stadium full australian fans stadium full of australian fans and an australian newspaper. i actually do quite like this. it's the kind of

england are leading the game 2—0, with alessia russo and lauren hemp both scoring in the first half.watching parties in south croydon. fans are, are they waving to us? they are clapping. it's an amazing performance by england so far. wait a minute, i'm being told they have just scored. laughter they are not waving at me. i thought they were waving at me. the narcissist in me and strong. no, they are not waving at me, they waving at their match. england are four — nil up. amazing news. let's talk to a couple of people who know everything there is to know about football and they love the game. live now to asia asghar, an ambassador for engaging asian women in sport and also her daughter aleeza, who is a football player with notts county. thank you, both of you, forjoining us. let me ask you, have you both been following the football and what you think about england's performance so far? i you think about england's performance so far? i think it has been very — performance so far? i think it has been very inspirational. - performance so far? i think it has been very inspirational. and -

and the winner camejust after the hour mark — alessia russo capitalisinbg on more poor colombia defendingia. it's really exciting, today was like an away game too. and ifind we are all excited we are going to play them and for them it is a very special moment too, and it will be full of australian people and hopefully some england fans too and we will see what happens. so it's australia for england next wednesday, back in sydney, the matildas are into their first world cup semifinal after a nervy night in brisbane. they knocked out france on penalties, after the game had ended goaless. courtney vine with the winning spot—kick that sent the home fans wild. it's the opening weekend in the premier league, we've had six matches on saturday. last seasons runners up, arsenal, beat nottingham forest 2—1 . bournemouth drew with west ham. luton's first match back in the top division since 1992 saw them lose 4—1 at brighton. there were wins for fulham and crystal palace and newcastle united beat aston villa 5—1. england's charley hull shares the lead heading into the final round of the womens' open

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russothe victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. spain is going to be even tougher, i think. obviously every single game that we have come into this tournament with has been of the highest level, so we have to be ready, but we have been dreaming since we were little girls, so yes, we are excited. we will get recovered and be ready. ican i can hardly describe how proud i am of the _ i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team — i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team because this team has been _ of the team because this team has been adapted all the time, before the tournament, during the term and and now_ the tournament, during the term and and how this — the tournament, during the term and and now this game, how we came through— and now this game, how we came through and find a way to win again is so _ through and find a way to win again is so credible, so i am proud of them — it was a good battle _ for that we played against these girls week a

that was before alessia russo wrapped up the victory later on to make sure of england's place in theinal against spain. spain is going to be even tougher, obviously every single game, we have to be ready, we've been dreaming since we were little girls, so yeah, we are excited, we'll get recovered and be ready. i we are excited, we'll get recovered and be ready-— and be ready. i can hardly describe m ride and be ready. i can hardly describe my pride in — and be ready. i can hardly describe my pride in the _ and be ready. i can hardly describe my pride in the team, _ and be ready. i can hardly describe my pride in the team, this - and be ready. i can hardly describe my pride in the team, this has - and be ready. i can hardly describe| my pride in the team, this has been adapted _ my pride in the team, this has been adapted all— my pride in the team, this has been adapted all the time, before the tournament, find a way to win again is so_ tournament, find a way to win again is so incredible, so i'm really proud of— is so incredible, so i'm really proud of them. it is so incredible, so i

but alessia russo�*s goal proved the difference. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports from sydney. were yet to set this world cup a light. but their fans arrived hoping their team would now show why they were among the favourites to be crowned champions. 0pponents, a colombia, with the lowest rank of the quarter finalist, a tournament that has become known for upsets, their armoury of supporters thought they were going to produce another. england knew if they were going to reach the final all four of their games would be staged here,. a flurry of chances for england they have failed to convert. already made history by reaching the last stage for the first time, now they show why. for the first time, now they show wh . �* , . ., , why. it's all the way in, it streamlined _ why. it's all the way in, it streamlined for _ why. it's all the way in, it| streamlined for columbia. why. it's all the way in, it - streamlined for columbia. alicia santos with _ streamlined for columbia. alicia santos with a _ streamlined for columbia. alicia santos with a superb _ streamlined for columbia. ali

then the winner from alessia russo came in the second half. like an away game, too. now we will play them and i — we're all excited to play them. for them it will be special as well. it will be full of australian people and hopefully some england fans, too. we will what happens. so to the premier league. _ —— we will see what happens. being top of the league partway through the opening weekend of the season isn't always a marker of who will eventually win the title. newcastle will take heart nonetheless after thrashing aston villa 5—1. new signing sandro tonali, £55 million italian international, scored on his debut as newcastle attempt to better their fourth place finish last season. villa equalised but the home side pulled away with alexander isak getting two of their four other goals. it isa it is a strange scoreline because it was a tight game, decided by probably our breathlessness in front of goal. could have scored more at the end. but how we approach the game and everything sort of clicks for us today. it was a massive win. last season

through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and alessia russohrough. they will now face spain in the world cup final on sunday. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney. face of both teams were quenching for that spot. in the final it of history making territory for both sides. the england fans were outnumbered. they knew that. is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. but with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak for the hosts with elisa russo scoring that third goal. the cheers, the roaring cheers fell silent, and the fans are waiting for the inevitable. an england victory. our sports editor dan rowan now sip reports on a roller—coaster of a match. not since this stadium was the focal point of the olympics here 23 years ago has a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the matildas�* pursuit of world cup glory on home soil has gripped a nation and inspired new fans. but threatening to crash the party,

alessia russo then found space on the right hand side, with four minutes to go, to net a third and confirm in their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. our reporter emily brown was watching the game at lioness ella toone�*s former club — astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. and our crew there captured the moment lauren hemp scored england's second goal. enthusiastic cheering. what a moment that was. i'm joined now by two former england captains, faye white and gillian coultard. let us start with your gillian, you captained, your debut was in the �*805, captained, your debut was in the �*80s, how different were things then and how do you feel today? first '805, how different were things then and how do you feel today?- and how do you feel today? first of all congratulations _ and how do you feel today? first of all congratulations to _ and how do you feel today? first of all congratulations to england, - and how do you feel today? first of all congratulations to england, forl all congratulations to england, fo

colombia under pressure and there were some good chances carved out for alessia russo.themselves back into the game, later into the half. and it was santos that struck first. it was a really kind of strange kind of goal because it looked initially like a cross . it looped over like a cross. it looped over mary earps in the england goal, and that was colombia taking the lead. but england didn't take long to strike back right before half time in injury time , they half time in injury time, they went right up the other end and it was a bit of a scramble in the box. the colombia keeper dropping the ball and there was lauren webster just stamped to stab the ball essentially into the right before time. the net right before half time. but the second half was a much different story. the lionesses played , very well. colombia played very, very well. colombia really couldn't really carve out many chances until the eight minutes of added time at the end of the game. and it was alessia russo had so many chances in russo who had so many chances in the first half, finally got her goa

a superb finish from alessia russo! brilliant! it is two! spain are world cup finalists. times, too. and as we head through saturday night, the showers are still with us across parts of scotland and towards northern ireland. breezy around some western coast. elsewhere, dry with some clear skies. you can see we�*ve got low pressure anchored towards the north—west overnight, higher pressure towards the southeast and that northwest, southeast split sticking with us into sunday. through the early hours, a few showers continuing, many areas dry and not as humid as last night. temperatures here in towns and cities around about the low teens. now, of course, on sunday, all eyes on sydney. and after a lovely winter�*s day of weather, by the time we reach kick—off into the evening, temperatures around 17 degrees with a light breeze. dry, clear skies. as we head through sunday morning here, at the same time that kick off happens. we�*ll have some sunshine around for anyone wanting to watch the game outdoors. there will be some showers at times across parts of the west and northwest

alessia russo scored for england to take the lead. winner will face australia after the matildas beat france in an incredible 20—goal penalty shootout in brisbane. hawaii's attorney general orders an investigation into the handling of wildfires on maui. at least 80 people are known to have died. the authorities are facing growing questions about whether they could have done more to warn residents on the island of maui. the french authorities are searching for people still missing in the channel. ajoint for people still missing in the channel. a joint operation for people still missing in the channel. ajoint operation has rescued 51 others. we can get more on this. what's the latest that you can bring us?— on this. what's the latest that you can brin: us? , . ., ,, can bring us? this incident happened near the french _ can bring us? this incident happened near the french coast. _ can bring us? this incident happened near the french coast. it _ can bring us? this incident happened near the french coast. it happened i near the french coa

alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirmce in their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. live now to our reporter emily brown at lioness ella toone's former club — astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. it must be a jubilant attitude where you are? h it must be a “ubilant attitude where ou are? , , ., it must be a 'ubilant attitude where ou are? , , ., , it must be a 'ubilant attitude where ouare? , , you are? it is, everyone is so pleased- _ you are? it is, everyone is so pleased- we _ you are? it is, everyone is so pleased. we were _ you are? it is, everyone is so pleased. we were inside - you are? it is, everyone is so pleased. we were inside the | pleased. we were inside the clubhouse watching the match and as more and more goals were score by england the cheers were just so loud, and the fans just erupted and as soon as we finished and we knew we were through to the final everyone ran outside and wanted to play football, and three of those pe

here alessia russo has a breakaway. she will right foot one into the corner of the net.mifinals for the third straight cup against this one time colony, austria. pretty cool. all right, joe, thank you so much for that. all right. and also just want to mention, it's going to get a little bit warmer. yeah, temperatures are warming up a little bit over the next several days. so get ready for the inland heats. sounds good. thank you both. thank you for joining us here on the 10:00 news special forces world toughest test is up next here on ktvu. you can stay up to date on all of the stories we're covering at tv.com. and be sure to download our news and weather apps as well as check out our social med pages. odnigh [narrator] sixteen celebrities have enlisted in real military training. ten days to prove they can endure physically and emotionally. no prizes, no special treatment. this is special forces: world's toughest test. [remi] let's go! -[billy] stand to! -...has begun.

pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russoore the tournament, during the tournament and and now this game, how we came through and find a way to win again is so incredible, so i am proud of them. it was a good battle _ for that we played against these girls week in week out. for that we know they are world—class players. we were up for it and they were up |for in that wasn't much in the end. i just someone has to lose and it sucks it's us. - manchester united say they are working "through the final stages" of their internal investigation into the allegations made against mason greenwood having completed what they describe as the "fact—finding phase". charges against the 21—year—old — including attempted rape and assault — were dropped by the crown prosecution service at the beginning of february this year. he hasn't played for the club since january 2022. in a statement released today, the club said the �*welfare and perspective' of the alleged victim has been �*central�* to their inquiries. they added they also have responsib