goal then bore watching for the 2nd one so huge disappointment could they have started with jennifer merritt on that play playmakers she'd been recovering from a broken toe they certainly missed creates if that person is important for her to i spoke to her before the tournament she said she was dreaming of playing on that side club side that's where the semifinals and finals are going to be but take nothing away from sweden they thoroughly deserved to go through that 1st competitive victory over germany in 24 is well so looking forward to having green for germany no sweden versus the netherlands. how did they get through their day their game earlier today yeah that's the other semifinal game we played in the on wednesday night the netherlands a really emotional contender in women's football in recent is that the reigning european champions it was a difficult game against it's really a cagey fest tough but eventually they proved too strong they made the breakthrough in 70 minutes that said that the ana dame of the stories she raised the highest must set piece and then they sealed the win 10 m

us the latest news jonathan has a look and well bad news really for jeremy because number 10 jennifer merritt not start this day as she's one of the best players in the world but if you remember she broke against china in the it's been facing a battle to try and get back on the field she's been training this past week but unfortunately she hasn't made it she will start from the bench and that means. scored in the last round to get me to this stage. will be on the back she can still potentially come on and make a difference in the day if needed so it is a blow but the good news for germany is they seem to been doing pretty well without even getting better and better in every match they've played in this tournament really seems to be growing in yet to concede a goal and sweden themselves haven't been too potent in attack so you favor germany they will have to guard against complacency i think they have to look sometimes they might have a mistake in them defensively and germany will face if they get through to the yes they will be playing the netherlands in the semifinal if they can get past. th

have allowed the club to bring in stars like ballon d'or winner are the hagar bag and germany's jennifer merritt jan. and leon players also make up the spine of the french team including club captain wendy when our. new stadium very well and when we're on the pitch and see the fans jumping for us it's a boost. it's an additional motivation. for superman their tickets for the final sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale the level of support athletes received today is a far cry from the days when the vice president of the french football federation bridgette on recursion was playing football. when i wanted to join a team at age 5 they said they didn't take girls we didn't exist in football and he's only. as for the local fans they have high expectations for the home world cup . buys and i think they're doing everything to push women sports and football we expect a lot of the french team but also it was good for us they won their warm up games and i think they win the world cup they have huge potential. difference still no false where in france our teams often play good championships and good

the start of the squad is midfielder jennifer merritt of champions league winners olympic if she stays fit this could be her tournament youngster lay a shallow on the right is another of germany's top talents and a big goal for it. the team looks carefree they're doing their best to appear relaxed it's a new image and one they preferred to the role of favorites for me there is not one clear favorite there are several teams and there will be a lot of luck involved it depends on how the tournament pans out. vs no one will get anything for free at this tournament performs this one the 1st. time to shine is germany's motto at the tournaments in france to begin with any chance they'll have to stop. on the front foot. oh well rock and roll and you want to give you news from berlin coming up next is eco africa. going. to. go africa. back to the future when century promise becomes wondering herdsman it's possible ecological revolution in southern africa abolishing fenced in greys anatomy cheap soil from becoming depleted i'm protects the habitats of wild animals shedding and ancient skill that