we saw ella toone scoring an amazing goali on everyone's face. we saw ella . dn't — toone scoring an amazing goal but she couldn't do _ toone scoring an amazing goal but she couldn't do in _ toone scoring an amazing goal but she couldn't do in the _ toone scoring an amazing goal but she couldn't do in the first- toone scoring an amazing goal but she couldn't do in the first few. . she couldn't do in the first few. then— she couldn't do in the first few. then we — she couldn't do in the first few. then we had _ she couldn't do in the first few. then we had two _ she couldn't do in the first few. then we had two more - she couldn't do in the first few. then we had two more goals i she couldn't do in the first few. i then we had two more goals from england. what was going through your minds then? i england. what was going through your minds then? , ., ., , minds then? i 'ust thought, oh my god, we minds then? i 'ust thought, oh my god. we — minds then? ijust thought, oh my god, we are going _ minds then? ijust thought, oh my god, we are going to _ minds then? ijus

ella toone tried _ you are an ella toone fan? ella toone tried her— you are an ella toone fan?an ella toone fan? ella toone tried her best. she gave it all she _ toone tried her best. she gave it all she got— toone tried her best. she gave it all she got and did her drive perfectly. how did you feel when spain perfectly. — how did you feel when spain scored? very nervous that we might not now when. very nervous because we could win the finals, but at the same time angry because it is upsetting that they might win and could score another goal. do you think england could still do this? , , this? yes, definitely. some optimism. - this? yes, definitely. some optimism. i- this? yes, definitely. l some optimism. i have this? yes, definitely. - some optimism. i have some this? yes, definitely. _ some optimism. i have some more england supporters and ella toone fans. ., . , ., , fans. how are you feeling? very nervous. alex greenwood, player of the tournament, i don't know what is going on. we tournament, i don't know what is auoin on. ~ ., �* ~ ., , going on. we don't know whether she

m scored by ella toone, and england. scored by ella toone, and much of england's _ england. scored by ella toone, and much of england's tournament - england. scored by ella toone, and much of england's tournament has| much of england's tournament has been a discussion about whether they can maintain and match what they did in the european championship last year. one of the key players in that run to the final and eventual success for the lionesses was ella toone. she is the one who has scored the goal to make it 1— 04 england, approaching half—time. there are just a few seconds before we had injury time. she struck high into the top right hand corner to give england that lead nine minutes before the break. she scored in the final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goal for final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goalfor england. final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goal for england. they have had more of the chances, hit the side netting, and a good save from mackenzie arnold in the australian gold via georgia stanway. more of the files, too. this has been a match

what a superb finish from ella toone as well.— from ella toone as well.atmosphere in _ from ella toone as well. so much was made of the atmosphere in sydney i from ella toone as well. so much was. made of the atmosphere in sydney and the fact there was so many loud australian fans. from what you can see, it is not causing too much problem? i see, it is not causing too much problem?— problem? i think the girls are thrivin: problem? i think the girls are thriving on — problem? i think the girls are thriving on the _ problem? i think the girls are thriving on the atmosphere. i problem? i think the girls are - thriving on the atmosphere. they like the _ thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big — thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, _ thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, they— thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, they have - like the big stage, they have performed _ like the big stage, they have performed in _ like the big stage, they have performed in it, _ like the big stage, they have performed in it, the

i— nil, ella toone l a teen or not —— ella toone or laurenjames.ill score. we'll be heading into the clubhouse shortly when they will be screening the final. this kicks off in two hours' time. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney and has been watching the fans arrive at the stadium. countdown has started and so has the excitement. fans are making their way in now into the fan park, getting ready for that epic final between spain and england. the lionesses are hoping they're the side that will make history. that will make history, whoever wins and new name will be etched whoever wins and a new name will be etched on the world cup trophy. england are notjust going to be up against spain on the pitch. they're going to be up against spanish fans off the pitch. but also tens of thousands of australian fans who having knocked the matildas off in the semi—finals on home soil. many fans have they're switching allegiances to spain, but fear not because i've caught up with england fans earlier today and they said they're going to make their voices h

probably ella toone. what are _ was your new hero? probably ella toone.robably 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. we are doing really well. all the l we are doing really well. all the goals— we are doing really well. all the goals have been superb and the defence — goals have been superb and

nine days on from there the final to spain, ella toone and the lioness is over the jet lag spain, ellaappointing, heartbreaking that we got so far and couldn�*t push over that line but when you come back and reflect on everything and hear stories and how everyone is, you do have that sense of pride and i am proud of how far we have come and what we have done for the women�*s game. we have come and what we have done for the women's game.— for the women's game. there is still a lont wa for the women's game. there is still a long way to _ for the women's game. there is still a long way to go- — for the women's game. there is still a long way to go. luis _ for the women's game. there is still a long way to go. luis rubiales's - a long way to go. luis rubiales�*s now infamous case ofjenni hermoso has seen the spanish fa president widely criticised. regionalfootball leaders in the federation have joined calls on him to resign while england�*s lionesses have already made clear where they stand, releasing a statement saying they stand withjenni hermoso in condemning what they call unacceptable

ella toone producing a moment of magic to silence the crowd. this england's time to celebrate. ught in to the side to replace the suspended lauren james. how she had repaid her manager's faith. australia started the second half needing something special. what they got was truly sensational. kerr goes for it. 0h! all hail the wizard of aus. the phenomenal kerr bearing down on the england defense before unleashing a shot that lifted an entire nation. a goal of majesty by one of the game's greatest players. england had shown fight and spirit this tournament. could they do so again? the answer was emphatic. hemp! lauren hemp stealing in as the hosts�* defence faltered, and drilling home to revive england's lead. australia were desperate. kerr blasting wide, much to the anguish of the hosts. england had survived and moments later booked their place in the final. it's russo! screams absolutely sublime! australia had nothing left. their memorable world cupjourney over. semifinal losers in their previous two world cups, this time england through to the biggest match of their lives. and

scored by ella toone, and much of england's _ england.- england. scored by ella toone, and much of england's tournament has| much of england's tournament has been a discussion about whether they can maintain and match what they did in the european championship last year. one of the key players in that run to the final and eventual success for the lionesses was ella toone. she is the one who has scored the goal to make it i— 04 england, approaching half—time. there are just a few seconds before we had injury time. she struck high into the top right hand corner to give england that lead nine minutes before the break. she scored in the final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goal for final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goalfor england. final of euro 2022 and now she has a vital goal for england. they have had more of the chances, hit the side netting, and a good save from mackenzie arnold in the australian gold via georgia stanway. more of the files, too. this has been a match that has certainly reflected the rivalry between the tw

ella toone and _ much bigger than that now.hey are supporting their rivals in a debate which extends well built. time for a look at the weather. here's ben. we were just hearing about the situation with that hurricane heading towards florida. it's no wonder the authorities are issuing stark warnings, because the storm means business. hurricane idalia is now a category two hurricane, moving over very warm waters in the gulf of mexico, with the sea temperatures above i would expect them to be at this time of year, and so as the storm makes landfall tomorrow, it's that combination of very heavy rain, damaging potentially devastating winds and that life—threatening storm surge, four metres or more, along parts of the coastline. so a very serious situation. back home, things are a good deal calmer. we got some showers out there right now. we will continue to see a few showers streaming south—east is the night wears on under clear skies, it's going to turn quite chilly for the few places down to five or six a eight. tomorrow morning

this is where england forward ella toone's career started. at astley and tyldesley. mick i want to show you some of her biggest fans. girls, could you give us a twirl? look at that, three t—shirts for ella toone. you can turn back around now. how have you been finding the world cup? titer? around now. how have you been finding the world cup? very exciting because i have _ finding the world cup? very exciting because i have been _ finding the world cup? very exciting because i have been loving - finding the world cup? very exciting because i have been loving watchingi because i have been loving watching them _ because i have been loving watching them when some of the games. i love watching _ them when some of the games. i love watching them try really hard. and millie and watching them try really hard. 35qu millie and emily, have watching them try really hard. fific millie and emily, have you been enjoying watching ella toone? yeah! what do you — enjoying watching ella toone? yeah! what do you like _ enjoying watching ella toone? yeah! what do you like about _ enjoying

and let's talk about ella toone. what you i talk about ella toone.her best. i think— don't think she was at her best. i think she — don't think she was at her best. i think she had a few messy games to start _ think she had a few messy games to start then, — think she had a few messy games to start. then, in the china and the australia — start. then, in the china and the australia game is, she really started — australia game is, she really started to show herself, especially with that _ started to show herself, especially with that great goal in the last game — with that great goal in the last game i— with that great goal in the last game. i think she has had a good game _ game. i think she has had a good game today, and there were something she could _ game today, and there were something she could have done better, but every— she could have done better, but every person has improvements that they can _ every person has improvements that they can make. and i think we need to take _ they can make. and i think we need to take away— they can make. and

ella toone has proved herself to be the player for the big occasion.amily watching in manchester, herfirst—half goal gave england lift—off. commentator: ella toone! tooney! and from those just starting their footballing journey... england! ..to those who have been on an emotional roller—coaster with england, the final whistle was time for reflection. well, it's an historic moment already and obviously we are all so proud of what the lionesses have achieved so far. but i think it willjust continue that, it will continue to inspire young people, boys and girls up and down the country and hopefully boost further investment. england, european champions! since last summer, the trajectory of women's football has rocketed. fa figures show an explosion of under—16 girls in particular playing the game and audiences in the women's super league have tripled last season. yeah, it's incredible, that's why we do what we do. especially to get as many young people inspired by football. we are just out here doing what we love and we just want as many people to do what

what did | you think when ella toone scored?g, i don't even know _ was absolutely buzzing, i don't even know what _ was absolutely buzzing, i don't even know what to say, i was so happy. lots of— know what to say, i was so happy. lots of smiles on peoples faces, and i want you to turn around to people can see what you have got on your back. if you can do at 12. full sub as you can see, they are ella toone shirts and they are so excited to see her do so well in the semifinals of the world cup. lots of happy fans here today in manchester.— here today in manchester. emily, thank ou here today in manchester. emily, thank you very — here today in manchester. emily, thank you very much. _ live now to our reporter ellie price — she's at the highbury wolves football club watch party in north london for us. lam i am totally impartial, working for the bbc, but you have to enter into the bbc, but you have to enter into the spirit of things. this is a club nine years ago only had one female member, but now has more than 100. how do you feel

— uncles and my assistant did ella toone's hair for her prom. e watching her— toone's hair for her prom. what's it been like watching her in _ toone's hair for her prom. what's it been like watching her in the - toone's hair for her prom. what's it been like watching her in the world | been like watching her in the world cup? it’s been like watching her in the world cu - ? �* , , ., ., been like watching her in the world cu? , , been like watching her in the world cur.) ,, cup? it's been good because you can't walk _ cup? it's been good because you can't walk around _ cup? it's been good because you can't walk around the _ cup? it's been good because you can't walk around the town - cup? it's been good because you | can't walk around the town talking about _ can't walk around the town talking about the — can't walk around the town talking about the world cup without mentioning ella toone. she just has a buzz— mentioning ella toone. she just has a buzz going about the town. everyone _ a buzz going about the town. everyone knows her family in tylde

and let's talk about ella toone.as being like over the course of the world cup? i think at the start of the world cup, i don't think she was at her best. i think she had a few messy games to start. then in the china and the australia games, she really started to show herself, especially with that great goal in the last game. i think she has had a good game today. there were some things she could have done better, but every person has improvements they can make. i think we need to take away what she did good from today, so do the team, and we need to work on our weaknesses. but we have done really well, so i'm really happy. and have there been any standout moments for you from the world cup? not really... when lauren james scored. she had some cracking goals. and what do you think the impact will be after the world cup? what do you think the lionesses�* impact has had on the club here? i think it has really impacted a lot of the girls in the - i’ooiti. and a lot of the girls in the club. i think it has shown how far w

fan, evie, liv and tiana. some big ella toone fan, evie, liv and tiem— some big ella toone fan, eviel and tiana. what did you think? it was a really _ and tiana. what did you think? it was a really good _ and tiana. what did you think? it was a really good goal. _ and tiana. what did you think? it was a really good goal. the - and tiana. what did you think? it was a really good goal. the way, | and tiana. what did you think? it - was a really good goal. the way, how composed she was, it was like she didn't even, it was like she didn't even mean for to it go there but it was still really good goal. what even mean for to it go there but it was still really good goal. what did ou think was still really good goal. what did you think live? _ was still really good goal. what did you think live? they _ was still really good goal. what did you think live? they are _ was still really good goal. what did you think live? they are the - was still really good goal. what did you think live? they are the kind i was still really good goal. what did j you think live? they are the kind of coals ou you

ella toone producing a moment of magic to silence the crowd. this england's time to celebrate. n to the side to replace the suspended lauren james. how she had repaid her manager's faith. australia started the second half needing something special. what they got was truly sensational. kerr goes for it. 0h! all hail the wizard of aus. the phenomenal kerr bearing down on the england defence before unleashing a shot that lifted an entire nation. a goal of majesty by one of the game's greatest players. england had shown fight and spirit this tournament. could they do so again? the answer was emphatic. hemp! lauren hemp stealing in as the hosts�* defence faltered, and drilling home to revive england's lead. australia were desperate. kerr blasting wide, much to the anguish of the hosts. england had survived and moments later booked their place in the final. it's russo! absolutely sublime! australia had nothing left. their memorable world cupjourney over. semifinal losers in their previous two world cups, this time england through to the biggest match of their lives. and so these playe

this is where england forward ella toone started her career. nnection to the lioness is. some of them have met ella. but yes, it was not the result that everyone here wanted. there were so many emotions going through their clubhouse. these young faces were smiling at some point, but mostly it was heartbreak. some people were actually in tears. they left the club house quite quickly after the end of the match. what has happened is quite a lot of people have come outside and started to play football. that is something that i want to talk to one of the coaches about here. there has been an impact, despite the loss for england, a lot of young girls still are out here playing. you are one of the coaches at the club. the lionesses have had a huge impact, significantly following the euros, since then we have 14 teams, from five teams one year ago. happy to be competing alongside the boys. some of the girls are better than the boys. tell us what the mood was like in the clubhouse? the tell us what the mood was like in the clubhouse?— tell us what the mo

be ella toone or lauren james. — either be ella toone or lauren james, depending— either be ella toonerld cup. and you ahead of girls development here at i the world cup. and you ahead of girls development here at the i the world cup. and you ahead of. girls development here at the club, what do you it's meant to see the girls do so well, what do you think it's meant to the young girls here at the club? tt it's meant to the young girls here at the club?— it's meant to the young girls here at the club? , , ::, at the club? it gives them they can see it now. — at the club? it gives them they can see it now. it's _ at the club? it gives them they can see it now, it's like, _ at the club? it gives them they can see it now, it's like, we _ at the club? it gives them they can see it now, it's like, we were i at the club? it gives them they can see it now, it's like, we were not i see it now, it's like, we were not televised — see it now, it's like, we were not televised for— see it now, it's like, we were not televised for a _ see it now, it's like, we were not televised for a long _ see it

england here and everyone is really pleased to see that ella toone is in the final.atching there. i do not want to get you in trouble. i want to ask you one more thing. while you are there and while you let everyone carry on watching, you have been up there, what is the kind of impact being in the final specifically that's having support for the women past my game? i didn't catch that. for the women past my game? i didn't catch that- and _ for the women past my game? i didn't catch that. and it's _ for the women past my game? i didn't catch that. and it's noisy _ for the women past my game? i didn't catch that. and it's noisy in _ for the women past my game? i didn't catch that. and it's noisy in here. - catch that. and it's noisy in here. i willt catch that. and it's noisy in here. i will try one _ catch that. and it's noisy in here. i will try one more _ catch that. and it's noisy in here. i will try one more time. - catch that. and it's noisy in here. i will try one more time. you - catch that. and it's noisy in here. | i will try one more time. you have been up t

ella toone gave england the lead in the first half with a superb strike which found the top corner.tralia responded through their superstar sam kerr — starting her first match of the tournament — beating mary earps from 25 yards to make it 1—1. lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russio wrapped up the 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 with that we have come into this tournament 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. excited. we will get recovered and be read . ., . excited. we will get recovered and beread. ., ., , ., , be ready. youth are strains in the studio. be ready. youth are strains in the studio- you _ be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you are _ be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you are watching, - be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you

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

and england player ella toone reflects on the lionesses�* and coming up in sportsday later in the hourn bbc news... pressure mounts on luis rubiales to stand down as president of the countrys football federation following his behaviour at the women's world cup final. hello. the technical issues with the air traffic control system that have affected thousands of travellers heading to and from the uk may now have been fixed. but it could be several days before flight schedules are back to normal. aircraft and crew are out of place and the airlines are still reporting delays. it's thought more than 1,800 flights have been affected since the problem began. transport secretary mark harper says it's the worst incident of its kind to hit air traffic control in nearly a decade, and a review into what happened is under way. katy austin has our top story. the shock waves from yesterday continued to be felt, as these passengers at liverpool this morning discovered. we booked to take the kids to dublin for the day and just got here and were told it has been cancelled, so were told it has been canc

england led 1—0 at half—time through a goalfrom ella toone, but australia levelled midway through thehis stunning strike from sam kerr levelling the scores at 1-1. but england booked their place in the final with two late goals. lauren hemp taking advantage of some hesitancy in the australian defence to put england back ahead in the game. alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirm england's place 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. 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

england led 1—0 at half—time through a goalfrom ella toone, but australia levelled midway through the — this stunning strike from sam kerr levelling the scores at 1—all. but england booked their place in the final with two late goals. lauren hemp taking advantade of some hesitency in the australian defence to put england back ahead in the game. alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirm england's place 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 w

england midfielder ella toone says the behaviour of spanish football federation president luis rubialesworld cup final was "unacceptable" and has overshadowed spain's success. there have been numerous demands for rubiales to resign immediately after he kissed the spanish player jenni hermoso following their victory over england. spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the incident amounts to a crime of sexual assault. toone insists the right action has to be taken spain were unbelievable throughout the tournament. the won the world cup, which should be the main talking point, it is overshadowed by something that happened after the game, which is not acceptable. the lionesses stand by hermoso. some of the players have put out a statement to show our support and solidarity. and to show that we were thinking of jenni hermoso, we want the right things to be done, we don't like this happening in women's sport, it is talking points we should not be talking about, we should be talking about the success of the world cup and how much you have inspired the nation, the next g

beatjoint hosts australia 3—1 england led 1—0 at half—time through a goalfrom ella toone. levelled midway through the second half. let's hear now from one of the england players and the team's manager — speaking at the news conference after the match. ican i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team because how this team has been adopted, all the time. before the tournament, then during the tournament and now this game again, how we come through and find again, how we come through and find a way to win again is so incredible. so i am really proud of them. film a way to win again is so incredible. 50 i am really proud of them. so i am really proud of them. oh my cod what so i am really proud of them. oh my god what a — so i am really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling. _ so i am really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling. i _ so i am really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling. i feel— so i am really proud of them. oh my god what a feeling. i feel like - god what a feeling. i feel like there — god what a feeling. i feel like there is— god what a feeling. i f

england midfielder ella toone says rubiales�* behaviour has overshadowed spain's success.e tournament. they won the world cup, which should be the main talking point, and yet it is overshadowed by something that happened after the game, which is unacceptable. the lionesses all stand byjenni hermoso. a couple of the higher players, the leaders in the squad, got together and put a statement out that we all believed in as a team, and all wanted to put out together as a team to show our support and show solidarity. and to show that we were thinking ofjenni hermoso. we want the right thing to be done. we don't want things to happen again in women's sport. unfortunately, it is, and it's talking points we shouldn't have to talk about. we should be talking about the success of the world cup and how much we inspired the nation, inspired the next generation, and yet it's overshadowed by something that shouldn't be happening. hopefully the right thing is done, we all stand byjenni, and what's going on with the spanish team. three champions league qualifiers to tell you about on tuesd

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ella toone gave england the lead in the first half with a superb strike which found the top corner.rting her first match of the tournament — beating mary earps from 25 yards to make it 1—1. lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russo wrapped up 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

england midfielder ella toone says rubiales�* behaviour has overshadowed spain's success.unbelievable throughout the tournament. they won the world cup, which should be the main talking point and yet it is overshadowed by something that happened after the game, which isn't acceptable. and the lioness is all standbyjenni hermoso. a couple of the higher players, the girls, the leaders in the squad, got together and yes, brought a statement out that we all believed in has a team and that we wanted to put out together as a team to show our support and to show solidarity. and to show that we were thinking of jenni hermoso and that we want the right thing to be done. we don't want things like this to be happening in women's sport. and unfortunately it is. it is talking points that we shouldn't have to talk about. we should be talking about the success of the world cup and how much we have inspired the nation and inspired the next generation. and yet it is overshadowed by something that shouldn't be happening. so yes, hopefully the right thing is done, but we all standbyjenni her

england midfielder ella toone says the behaviour of spanish football federation president luis rubialess "unacceptable" and has overshadowed spain's success. there have been numerous demands for rubiales to resign immediately after he kissed the spanish playerjenni hermoso following their victory over england. spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the incident amounts to a crime of sexual assault. toone insists the right action has to be taken you don't expect something like that ever to happen any aspect of life, especially in the women's game. unfortunately things like that are still happening. it is a tough situation. it is not ideal when spain have done so well throughout the world cup, they have won the world cup, then it is overshadowed by something like that. the lioness has put a statement out, standing strong withjenni hermoso, and the spanish national team. hopefully the right thing is done to stop how did that statement come about? the leaders of the group had conversations and put the statement together and spoke to the rest of the group, and we all o

ella toone gave england the lead in the first half with a superb strike which found the top corner.ke it 1—1. lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead

ella toone gave england the lead in the first half with a superb strike which found the top corner.err — starting her first match of the tournament — beating mary earps from 25 yards to make it 1—1. lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore england's lead before alessia russio wrapped up the 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 with that we have come into this tournament 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. excited. we will get recovered and be read . ., ., excited. we will get recovered and beread. ., ., , ., , be ready. youth are strains in the studio. be ready. youth are strains in the studi0- you _ be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you are _ be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you are watching, - be ready. youth are strains in the studio. you are watching, it - be ready. youth are strain

match has also broken tv records in australia, where the lionesses won 3—1, thanks to goals from ella toone. sunday's world cup final comes 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 t

i think ella toone can do that with the experience of playing in big games.? sarina wiegman is the tactician and the mastermind behind this whole thing. obviously makes the difference in these big calls when she needs to make them. ila these big calls when she needs to make them-— these big calls when she needs to make them. no one was expecting sain to make them. no one was expecting spain to reach _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the final. _ make them. no one was expecting spain to reach the final. england i spain to reach the final. england were being talked about as potential finalists without the pressure will be on them, the expectation is built on them since the usa went out. are they well—placed to deal with that because of the success they had last summer in the euros?— summer in the euros? yes, i think they played _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the _ summer in the euros? yes, i think they played in the final, _

ella toone starts and laurenjames is on the bench after her two match suspension after stamping on athe tournament. spain have had an impressive tournament with a talented attacking

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and i know who have been very invested in this because particularly of ella toone.eling? got it, -- i'm feeling very disappointed. the _ feeling? got it, -- i'm feeling very disappointed. the girls _ feeling? got it, -- i'm feeling very disappointed. the girls played i feeling? got it, -- i'm feeling very disappointed. the girls played out| disappointed. the girls played out of their skins and it is a shame. they have been recognised for their performance throughout the world cup. i think people have been really impressed. cup. i think people have been really im-ressed. . cup. i think people have been really im-ressed. , , , , cup. i think people have been really im-ressed. . , . , . cup. i think people have been really im-ressed. . , , , . . impressed. yes, yes, they are an inspiration- _ impressed. yes, yes, they are an inspiration. they _ impressed. yes, yes, they are an inspiration. they have _ impressed. yes, yes, they are an inspiration. they have done i impressed. yes, yes, they are an inspiration. they have done more impressed. yes, yes, they are an i inspir

ella toone with an absolute pile driver.he has shown up to this tournament now. >> bbc call of ella toone's 17th international goal which came in the first half of the 3-1 win over australia . you know what they are singing. alexi. >> yes. three words. >> go to alexi. find alexi. it is coming home wallace. >> oh, my god. i can't believe this is happening. >> england and spain sunday in the final. ariane hingst, carli lloyd, alexi lalas back with you. the big news pregame, sam kerr in the starting lineup. pick things up early for the english. >> this ball comes over the top. georgia stanway making that deep run in. i think she should have gotten it with her right foot and put it in the right corner but arnold coming up big with the same. >> this england team is ruthless. all you have to do is to give them half a chance. australia falls asleep. drops to ella toone. they are going crazy everywhere. if you switch off england will make you pay. runner in the box, nobody. nobody is saving that. it does not matter. ultimately wonde

england midfielder ella toone says rubiales�* beahaviour has overshadowed spain's success.e unbelievable throughout the tournament. they won the world cup, which should be the main talking point and yet it is overshadowed by something that happened after the game, which isn't acceptable. and the lioness is all stand byjenni hermoso. a couple of the higher players, the girls, the leaders in the squad, got together and brought a statement out that we all believed in as a team and that we all wanted to put out together as a team to show our support and to show solidarity, and to show that we were thinking ofjenni hermoso and that we want to the right thing to be done. we don't want things like this to be happening in women's sport, and unfortunately it is. it is talking point that we shouldn't have to talk about, we should be talking about the success of the world cup and how much we have inspired the nation and the next generation. and yet it is overshadowed by something that shouldn't be happening. so yes, hopefully the right thing is done but we all stand byjenni hermoso in

commentator: ella toone is through here. ella toone for england! what a goal! when you are away on camp you _ aware of the level of support? when you are away on camp you are - aware of the level of support? when you are away on camp you are in - aware of the level of support? “iii"iez"i you are away on camp you are in a little bubble and especially on the other side of the world, you do not see a lot. i knew i had the support of my family and always will. i don't think we knew how big it was until we got home. i’m don't think we knew how big it was until we got home.— until we got home. i'm curious to know the boss, _ until we got home. i'm curious to know the boss, sarina _ until we got home. i'm curious to know the boss, sarina wiegman, | until we got home. i'm curious to - know the boss, sarina wiegman, she was famous in the past weeks for encouraging everyone to not get over it emotional, stay calm. that clearly worked.— it emotional, stay calm. that clearly worked. it emotional, stay calm. that clearl worked. ., , ., clearly worked. how did she do it? she

ella toone starts and laurenjames is on the bench after her two match suspension after stamping on aerian player during the tournament. spain have had an impressive tournament with a talented attacking side, so its expected to be a tight match. we will have all the build up from australia, across england and of course from spain as well. but first, here's our sports editor dan roan sent this report from sydney. having booked their place in the world cup final with a memorable victory over co—hosts australia, england's preparations have continued to go smoothly in sydney, a fully fit squad enjoying a final training session on the eve of the match, intent on surpassing the european crown they claimed last year. your players are about to play the biggest game of their lives, when you look in their eyes, what do you say? when you look in their eyes, what do you see? i see calmness, we are in a good place, everyone is fit, the team is confident and we want to play our best game. this is a tournament the lionesses have had to battle through, overcoming injury, the suspension of a star play