well done for the matilda's. well done for the matilda's.in melbourne and sydney. i think the host nation will be carried ljy the host nation will be carried by that fever of matilda madness.— by that fever of matilda madness. ~ ., madness. we will ended on matilda madness, - madness. we will ended on matilda madness, shall- madness. we will ended on i matilda madness, shall we. madness. we will ended on - matilda madness, shall we. jan, it has been wonderful speaking, thank you. premier league football is back, which means millions of people will be checking the results to see how it affects their fantasy league team. it's an online game, which is free to play, and popular with children, but gambling firms are increasingly targeting players, and creating their own monetised versions. tom grundy has the details. i have a captain i think. fancy premier league is becoming a national obsession. you premier league is becoming a national obsession.— premier league is becoming a national obsession. you do your research and _ national obsession. yo

oh, m god. amongst the matildas with you. oh, my god- the — amongst the matildas with you. god. the countdown amongst the matildas with you. (31, my god. the countdown started amongst the matildas with you. <1>1,u my god. the countdown started a long time ago, since the beginning of the day, but this is the real countdown. less than one hour to go in that epic semifinal between the matildas and the lionesses. as you can see, this is essentially a scene of green and gold. i am this is essentially a scene of green and gold. iam in this is essentially a scene of green and gold. i am in the heart of the fan zone, in the heart of the matildas fans. there has been so much support, so much love. they are riding on a wave of a whole nation behind them in this team. it is safe to say they have converted australia to say they have converted australia to football, soccer as they say here, nation. this rivalry. let's paint the sports, the ashes, the rugby, the netball and we can safely add football to the rivalry between england and australia. the crowd was singing waltzing matilda for

i feel like matilda, of all the things i've done, there'sjust no... ..downside to matilda.r kids and money for charities and good messages for young women. and it's... i'm very, very lucky to have been involved. and a personal affirmation for you, for your work. has it changed the way that you write songs or the way that you feel about your confidence, for instance, in being a songwriter? yeah, it completely changed my life because i was on this comedy trajectory, and i think i always thought i would leverage the reputation i had got. i always wanted to get back to acting and stuff, but i... i think i had basically gone, "0h, satire, that's obviously my thing." and obviously it was, i obviously had some propensity, but when matthew asked me to write matilda, not only did he get me to write it, but after my first drafts, one of the things he said to me is, "oh, this song here, you're kind of wink... "you're commenting, it's commenting on itself? it's very meta?" and i'm like, yeah, that's, i was born in 1975. we are the meta generation. it's all irony. you know, you're a ste

the half-time — the matildas' world cup. the half-time whistle _ the matildas' world cup. whistle has gone, england leading at half—time by one goal to nil. the team who england knocked out in the quarterfinals have received a to remember. unfancied going into the tournament, colombia, ranked 21 places lower than england, suprised everyone in australia, seeing off euro 2022 finalists germany in the group stages and progressing in style as they reached the last 8 at a world cup for the very first time. brazil forward neymar has signed a deal with saudi pro—league side al hilal which will reportedly see him paid 150m euros a year, six times the amount he earned at paris st germain. al hilal�*s chairman, fahad bin saad, has described neymar as "a global icon" and "an unstoppable attacking force" after agreeing a 2 year deal with the man who, six years ago left barcelona in a record—breaking £200m deal. last season's treble winners manchester city will look to add another trophy to their collection later when they take on sevilla in the super cup in athens. each season the mat

. _ finish, watching them beat matildas, so _ finish, watching them beat matildas, so proud, - finish them beat matildas, so proud, but i finish, watching them beati matildas, so proud, but on finish, watching them beat- matildas, so proud, but on them and i_ matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope — matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope gibbs— matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope gibbs is— matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope gibbs is a _ matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope gibbs is a lot - matildas, so proud, but on them and i hope gibbs is a lot of- and i hope gibbs is a lot of inspiration _ and i hope gibbs is a lot of inspiration to— and i hope gibbs is a lot of inspiration to a _ and i hope gibbs is a lot of inspiration to a lot - and i hope gibbs is a lot of inspiration to a lot of - and i hope gibbs is a lot of. inspiration to a lot of younger girls— inspiration to a lot of younger girls out— inspiration to a lot of younger girls out there _ inspiration to a lot of younger girls out there they— inspiration to a lot of younger girls out there they can

steve, the matilda skype so far into. the matilda skype so far into this. the image of it around the world? ., ., ~' ~' around the world? look, we knew that australia _ around the world? look, we knew that australia is _ around the world? look, we knew that australia is a _ around the world? look, we knew that australia is a big _ around the world? look, we knew that australia is a big country - that australia is a big country on the table to host these mega— events the best. we had a very proud tradition of women and girls playing sports in australia. so it was always going to be a success. it was always going to be a success from an organisational point of view, from a spectator experience, but, of course, we needed the matilda us to do well. so all of the stars aligned, and this is a very transformative moment, not only in australian sports, but in particular in australian women sport. particular in australian women sort. ,, ., particular in australian women sort. ,, . , particular in australian women sort, ,, . , ., sport. sunday's final is going to be

we have had helicopters flying over training for the matildas, so to see her warming up the matildas,she had a couple of chances. she is an icon here, so the momentum from that and her taking the field was incredible. it was a very convincing win from the matildas. they were very solid, looked much better than denmark in the end. so is there a growing sense that this could be the tournament, that this could be the tournament, that you are not only hosting it but you could win this? i that you are not only hosting it but you could win this?— you could win this? i am a cursed australian — you could win this? i am a cursed australian football _ you could win this? i am a cursed australian football fan _ you could win this? i am a cursed australian football fan in - you could win this? i am a cursed australian football fan in that - you could win this? i am a cursed australian football fan in that i i australian football fan in that i have had these moments before when i thought we got there and haven't quite got there so i remain optimistic. football in australia has always been a third

but i can safely tell you that the matildas, with their players, the matildas attitude and how they have a household name. these players are no longer in the fringes, they are right in the centre of attention and they have captured the nation's imagination. in that penalty shoot—out against france, rugby games. so they could watch it. people on aeroplanes were watching it. many have said, the matildas have always been supported, but now it is on a different level, now it is much, much more than football, it is much, much more than football, it is about the legacy of a team that has brought a country behind them and has allowed them to dream up something huge. they would have been happy if the matildas reached the quarterfinals, but when they beat france, the dreams have shot up and now they want them to lift that trophy. this has been a tournament of upsets and surprises. all four former world champions out of the world cup and the remaining teams have never done that before. whoever lifts the trophy there will be a new name and a new team etched on it and etched into the history books o

while the matilda's feel it - so... while the matilda's feel it sare so... time- a _ so... while the matilda's feel it spare time. a home _ so... while the matilda's feel it | spare time. a home tournament so... while the matilda's feel it - spare time. a home tournament and this is the furthest they've been in the world cup. but the lionesses of the world cup. but the lionesses of the european champions. they are in a world cup semifinal for the third time and they are hungry for more silverware. the two countries are fierce rivals despite their many similarities. right now the grant family can only see differences. english breakfast tea? no way. i support— english breakfast tea? no way. i support australia, there's always a difference — support australia, there's always a difference. they don't play together that often, do they?— that often, do they? apart from the ashes and the _ that often, do they? apart from the ashes and the netball. _ that often, do they? apart from the ashes and the netball. but - that often, do they? apart from the ashes and the ne

go matildas. tal karp. programme, we'll be live in sydney where fans are starting to gather. a bbc investigation has heard accounts from ukrainian prisoners of war who say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks while held in russia. many of them surrendered in the city of mariupol last year. they were taken to a detention facility in the southern russian city of taganrog — before being released in exchanges. a dozen former captives described a pattern of extreme violence and ill—treatment, in apparent violations of international humanitarian law. the un human rights office says russia has not allowed its monitors to visit the places where ukrainian captives are being held in the country. for weeks, our correspondent hugo bachega tracked down some of the ukrainians who were held in taganrog to hear their stories. translation: she held. the scariest part was when they called you up for interrogation. called you up for interroaation. �* ,, �* ., interrogation. translati

i am _ supporting the matildas. how is everyone? i am near— supporting the matildas.r the - supporting the matildas. how is i everyone? i am near the stadium. supporting the matildas. how is - everyone? i am near the stadium. i everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. _ everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. i_ everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think. iwas— everyone? lam nearthe stadium. i think, i was talking to a friend as we were — think, i was talking to a friend as we were catching the bus, we kind of agree _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it is _ we were catching the bus, we kind of agree it is probably the biggest team _ agree it is probably the biggest team sporting event ever to be held in australia — team sporting event ever to be held in australia. it is of that magnitude now. the front six pages and the _ magnitude now. the front six pages and the back stick pages of the sydney— and the back stick pages of the sydney morning herald was covered. i don't think— sydney morning herald was covered. i do

as it stands, it's the lionesses versus the matildas.s 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 history of crazy shoot—out, we qualified for world cups with penalty shoot—out, b

but itjust sums up this team, this matildas.f 90 minutes, right to the end of 120 minutes, and right to the end of ten penalties to make it happen. in australia, there was talk of cardiologists being called because so many people had their heart rates racing. it really is a special moment in australia, both in terms of what this tournament has done, like your reporter was saying. this team is going to break records. this will be the most—watched sporting event, the australia match against england on wednesday, since cathy freeman ran at the 2000 olympics. it's incredible what this team and tournament has done to australia. a football journalist talking to me earlier. and you can watch the lionesses face the matildas live on bbc on wednesday at 11am uk time. that is on at 8pm at local time in australia. more on the top story now and the six migrants who drowned in the english channel. a french official said more than 60 people were on board the boat which capsized in most of them were from afghanistan. and some were sudanese. 0ur

live now to marnie vinall, sports journalist with the age australia and matildas fan. you feeling right now? i was workin: are you feeling right now? i was working away — are you feeling right now? i was working away few _ are you feeling right now? i was working away few tears - are you feeling right now? i was working away few tears and - are you feeling right now? i was working away few tears and it i are you feeling right now? i —" working away few tears and it isn't think my heart rate has gone down. is one of the most stressful things is one of the most stressful things i think i have ever experience to my life, i cannot imagine what it is like for the players. that is the longest penalty shoot of any world cup, in all world cup history, that is the longest, 20 shots. australia are through. _ is the longest, 20 shots. australia are through, the _ is the longest, 20 shots. australia are through, the stadium - is the longest, 20 shots. australia are through, the stadium was - is the longest, 20 shots. australia are through, the stadium was full| is the longest, 20

one where the matilda is of the future. all born $21.00 out of the $23.00 players in this is was cups court came through the foot bullying system here in australia, including one a star busiest tournament, emily van edmond, who gave us a special message to deliver to her former site. here in new cost, so it just keep believing in yourself in your dreams and vice and yeah, just to enjoy it. honestly like the example of local go am an event, a moaned is one that these would be my tutors, i into photos. i used to love it and it's cool that she used to 5 this close there out of 4 and her footsteps. it's such a big inspiration to me because i've been following her journey. i've even changed . so sometimes it's been really exciting and she's been been here a couple of times switch the goes by. so she's getting back to the community coming to a chest, clients big inspiration to me. right across astray. the youngsters are out to me like that. well, cut my hair, limbs, future generations of foot food is here. we seem to spend on the

shirt _ both sexes wearing the matilda's shirt~ we — both sexes wearing the matilda's shirt.r cities, all overaustralia, promoting on billboards all over cities, all over australia, promoting the matilda's. it has been a huge swetting _ matilda's. it has been a huge swelling of support. but notjust for the _ swelling of support. but notjust for the matilda's, because there have _ for the matilda's, because there have been stadiums that have been packed _ have been stadiums that have been packed out— have been stadiums that have been packed out for games that didn't contain — packed out for games that didn't contain any of the top ten countries or the _ contain any of the top ten countries or the co—hosts. we have seen thousands— or the co—hosts. we have seen thousands and thousands of people 'ust thousands and thousands of people just coming along to support the women's — just coming along to support the women's game, and also who have been supporting _ women's game, and also who have been supporting the growth of the women's .ame supporting the growth of the women's garne to

is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans.y 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, england. vastly outnumbered amid a sea of green and gold but daring to dream. we're outnumbered 1000 to i, but we're going to be the loudest fans in the stadium. we want to beat england. if there's anyone we want to beat, it's england. england had grown into this tournament. now, in a deafening atmosphere, they faced their toughest test. the mat

but, of course, we needed the matildas to do well. is a very transformative moment, not only in australian sport, but in particular in australian women's sport. particular in australian women's sort. ,, ., , women's sport. sundays final is ffoin to women's sport. sundays final is going to be _ women's sport. sundays final is going to be momentous. - women's sport. sundays final is going to be momentous. whatl going to be momentous. what will you say it will be in terms of sporting events in australian history, where will it rank? ., ., it rank? look, the pantheon of australian _ it rank? look, the pantheon of australian sporting _ it rank? look, the pantheon of australian sporting history - it rank? look, the pantheon of australian sporting history is l australian sporting history is always left to the overall winners, people like dawn fraser, cathy freeman, and others. the matildas didn't win, unfortunately, but like i said, in many ways their legacy will be more enduring on a number of different levels. there reminded us of what spo

so the matilda is it's been amazing outcry. the hope to fulfill is the young bills like this will mimic the new female football heroes in other countries to offer a tournament has been more visible than any before. alex thomas out is era sidney, the disabilities here. these are the top stories, the south. thousands of people are leaving. the capital of canada's northwest territories is a fast moving wall. 5 makes it twice a yellow nice. it's the west, 5 season in canada with more than $1000.00 wildfire spinning nationwide. there is a possibility that without rain, the fire reaches the outskirts of yellowknife by the weekend. it is approaching, but there's time to complete the community evacuation the head of mountains emergency management service has resigned to criticism of the agencies handling of the wildfires and la hina and inquiry has been launched into why the islands.

and, can the roar of the lionesses scare the matildas, as england take on australia at the women's footballorld cup. they've showed just great performances. it's been incredible. a semifinal in a competition of this sort of scale is amazing. super positive. come on, girls. they're going to do it! tonight at 10:30, a newsnight investigation reveals that the daughter of captain tom was paid thousands of pounds via herfamily company for appearances in connection with her late father's charity. hello. they are the most extensive allegations of criminality yet levelled at donald trump — a former head of state, now accused of a wide—ranging conspiracy, to interfere with the democratic process in the state of georgia during the 2020 presidential election. the law being used to prosecute him and 18 others is normally deployed against organised crime. the evidence includes a phone conversation, where he's alleged to have asked georgia's top election official to "find votes" for him to defeatjoe biden. this is his fourth criminal indictment. he's also being accused of covering up the payment of hush

al 62, mal parada la defensa de las matildas que quedarÍa exhi bid golazo rompe redes de a....endientes desde tierras mun dÍa listas me despido y regreso con ustedes. >>> vam ahoos a lo que tenemos en los deportes. todo listo para la gran final de la copa mundial femenina de la fifa en telemundo 48 y al regreso tendremos la previa del espaÑa inglaterra, el esperado partido. >>> >>> horarepor rrio d >>> llegÓ el gran momento, estamos a horas de la gran final de la copa mundial femenina de la fifa. tendremos una nueva campeona y dos grandes selecciones van a sacar chispas en el estadio de sydney. por un lado tenemos a espaÑa que llegÓ a australia y nueva zelanda con una animadora de lujo y se convirtiÓ en protagonista, las ibÉricas mostraron caracter y confÍan en la inspiraciÓn. y el aporte de sus referentes. >>> precisamente esta Última habla sobre esta gran final. >>> este mundial, vamos a estar trtrabajando muyuy bien. >>> por el mismo objetivo. y estamos sonando en grgrande, mucho. y por eso estamos en esta final y por eso. estÁ claro que va a cambiar la vida de nosotras y de

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oursports between the matildas and the lionesses. yet. england are out of the women's world cup. england are out of the women's world cu -. ~ ., , , ., , england are out of the women's world cu. ~ ., ,, .,, ., england are out of the women's world cup. world cup semifinals have been familiar territory _ cup. world cup semifinals have been familiar territory for _ cup. world cup semifinals have been familiar territory for england, - cup. world cup semifinals have been familiar territory for england, but. familiar territory for england, but that's as good as it has got. the lioness is eliminated at that stage in the last two tournaments. as coach of the netherlands, sarina wiegman did reach the game's ultimate showpiece and she now wants her england side to do the same against familiarfoes. her england side to do the same against familiar foes.— her england side to do the same against familiar foes. going to be a very competitive — against familiar foes. going to be a very competitive game. _ against familiar foes. going to be a very co

there is a queuejust green and gold, matilda fans.re here and want to make their voices heard. i met up with them outside the sydney opera house earlier. really looking forward to it, very confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in _ confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in april _ confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in april we _ confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in april we had - confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in april we had a - confident, bring it on. confident, obviously in april we had a little| obviously in april we had a little blip against them but i think we are back stronger. i think we can win it. i back stronger. i think we can win it. ., , ~ ., it. i am buzzing, i think we are read . it. i am buzzing, i think we are ready- we _ it. i am buzzing, i think we are ready. we are _ it. i am buzzing, i think we are ready. we are definitely - it. i am buzzing, i think we are - ready. we are definitely outnumbered but toni . ht ready. we are definitely outnumbered but tonight we — rea

i must say that the matildas were riding on a wave of love and support.nd united it behind them. thank you very much for your reporting. is time for a look at the weather. good afternoon. a lot of dry and sunny weather across the uk, particularly for southern counties of northern ireland, england and wales. blue skies, sunflower fields, as captured by our weather watcher in norfolk. a bit of fair weather cloud bubbling up in powys. as we head through the rest of the week, although it is looking particularly wet and windy on friday, there will be a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells, and it will gradually turn warmer and more humid, especially by night. for the rest of this afternoon, we will keep the sunshine for most areas. i wouldn't rule out a shower, but they are more likely across northern areas of scotland, possibly heavy in places. it is cloudier here and temperatures will be lower. elsewhere creeping into the low to mid 20s, 26 celsius possible in south—east england. overnight tonight, any showers will fade away to leave us with a dry night, lo

— matildas fans want to play in the semifinals? . ., semifinals? england.ng i heard is today _ semifinals? england. the one thing i heard is today is _ semifinals? england. the one thing i heard is today is that _ semifinals? england. the one thing i heard is today is that everyone - semifinals? england. the one thing i heard is today is that everyone is - heard is today is that everyone is hoping for an england/australia semi. i saw coming into the fan zone we saw two women, one triton england spencer and the other had to matildas scarf, and they were both competitive and both are very friendly and that each wanted their side to win with it then meets. everyone is looking forward to that. this is all what the fans are hoping for but i must say, you cannot underestimate a team like colombia. they play with passion and flair and so far, in terms of fans and party atmosphere, of course the matildas have brought in a big party after its historic win against france, but their music and dancing and the outfits, that goes to the colombia fans, for sure.— fans, fo

— in general but i am so glad these matildas have done well and that the world _ matildas have doned cup has been a huge success, because having played there i know how much _ because having played there i know how much the league needs to kick on, how much the league needs to kick on. it— how much the league needs to kick on. it is— how much the league needs to kick on. it is a _ how much the league needs to kick on, it is a long way away, because it is playing — on, it is a long way away, because it is playing catch up, you know the football _ it is playing catch up, you know the football in — it is playing catch up, you know the football in europe is so big but the federation— football in europe is so big but the federation now, from what i have heard _ federation now, from what i have heard already are going to be investing a lot of monday and we need _ investing a lot of monday and we need to— investing a lot of monday and we need to see some big players going over and _ need to see some big players going over and playing in australia, we need _ over and playing in australia, w

and the matildas march on — they're too strong for denmark.he co—hosts putting their early tournament wobbles to bed. and joe marchant makes england's rugby world cup squad but there are some notable absentees. hello there and welcome along to the program. it's been a women's world cup full of twists and turns so far, with big names like the usa, germany and brazil knocked out. and england's lionnesses were so nearly on the end of the latest upset against nigeria. the african side were more than a match and could so easily have won the match inside 90 minutes. england's struggles not helped by in—form laurenjames being sent off, for an off—the—ball incident — shades of david beckham in 1998, if you're old enough to remember that. the match went all the way to penalties but this time, as not the case back then, england progressed, keeping their dreams of a first womens world cup alive. jane dougall is in brisbane for us. england were given an almighty scare and questions will be asked as to why they could not go against a country ranked 36 plac

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young boys and young girls wearing the matilda's jerseys, very interested in what they are doing, andd names. they have changed the game in such a way on the pitch and off the pitch and they are riding a huge wave of momentum and support here in australia. it is so exciting — and support here in australia. it is so exciting and _ and support here in australia. it is so exciting and wonderful to hear. thank you so much. more now on our top story — former us president and 18 others have been charged for alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of georgia. trump has condemned the charges as a �*witch hunt�*. live now to the new york with cbs news correspondent jarred hill. this news breaking close to midnight in some states, so there will be americans waking up this morning with this news fresh to them about this fourth indictment. what kind of reaction has there been? yes. this fourth indictment. what kind of reaction has there been?— reaction has there been? yes, it de-ends reaction has there been? yes, it depends on _ reaction has there been? yes, it depends on

the witness matilda is completely win over the public. do you think that supports matters once the whistle blows? bolted matos and england can expect a very hostile environment over 80000 fans are expected to pin up this stadium right behind me and most of them will be matilda pen intact. see the parents have been zone massive on homes. so what is australia team? every game that we have attended, we've spoken to the australian sales i was chose and all of them have a breed and told us and said that it really seems like having a ton sale on the page. that's whole massive the support and the motivation to believe that next the push has been but of course it would be a bit tricky against a team like thing then to have shown that they can deal with hot sky environments as we saw in the for the final against put on the on. that's right, there also the reigning european champions. he said they've impressed in the knock out rounds. what do you think they're going to need to do to beat the hosts? hang on to just continue doing what they doing. th

so the matilda is it's been amazing outcry of the hope the hopeful is the young. those like this will mimic the new female football heroes in other countries to offer a tournament has been more visible than any before. alex thomas out is era. sydney that's it for me and the clock out, you can find more information. of course, all the story is on a website out to 0 dot com. go with that coming up next, that's with jeff. and then inside story examining, if libya can ever united the, there's a nice the storm system coming to the northwest stuff. europe. everyone will pick up the weather story there. lot of rain and wind packed into this one. so it's going for a closer look. rain alerts in play across the republic of ireland when warnings for wheels, cuz he goes up to 90 kilometers per hour. and even some sundry down pores in the forecasts for western gland that could cause some trouble delays on friday. meantime, the same storm system will drop rain to the northwest of spain and jolts and bolts and the forecasts. thunderstorms for central europe, many spots in the 30

they might be outnumbered in the stadium because i heard a lot of australian fans after the matilda's out by england had switched allegiance to spain and they're going to support spain. but i've spent a day with them today and they are motivated, they are confident. yes, of course there are some nerves but it's amazing to see how many england fans have travelled that this tournament to be close to the team and make their voices heard in the stands. what a tournament it has been. it's the first time it's come to the southern hemisphere. 32 teams competing and whoever wins today, they will be picking up the trophy they will be picking up the trophy the first time. this tournament has shown how far the women's game has come but it has also brought so many more fans to the winning's game and brought it to the world attention. they started the big date early on, for a practice run of chanting. not since 1966 is world cup glory pink so close for an england side and this time it's the women and their fans have been there every step of the way. we're going to bring the trophy home. we've come

and most of them will be matilda pens intact. see the parents have been zone massive on homes. so what is australia team? every game that we have attended, we've spoken to the australian sales. i was chose and all of them have a free and told us and said that it really seems like having a ton sale on the page that's home asked if the support and the motivation to believe that next the push has been. but of course, it would be a bit tricky against the team like england to have shown that they can deal with hostile environments as we saw in the for to find those against from the on. that's right. they're also the raining european champions. he said they've impressed in the knock out rounds. what do you think they're going to need to do to beat the hosts? hang on to just continue doing what they doing. this is a team. they like having possession. they're like having the boss and they've been, they've somehow always managed to get the results of the strongest ad for food from what i have seen is of half day ability that they can overcome any sort of a diversity, whether that's losi

the matildas scored a goal in each half.ly brown was with some fans in derbyshire at defender milly bright�*s former club, and captured the moment england clinched victory. lots and lots of cheering. cheering and there we go. it�*s hard to hear anything over the cheers here! you can�*t argue that! let�*s get more on england�*s game with nigeria. 0ur correspondentjane dougall is in brisbane, and was following the action. the star of the england squad, laurenjames, was shown a straight red card. what had happened was she was entangled with one of the nigerian defenders, and it looked as though as she got up, she looked to have stamped on michelle alozie and was sent off so england had to play for the whole of extra time and the remainder of normal time with ten players. it means also that james will now miss the quarterfinals and could face a longer suspension if fifa deem it worthy. asi as i said, no goals throughout that so it went to penalties and it was nail—biting. georgia stanway missed the first one for england, however

as it stands it is the lionesses versus the matilda's, it is a game that so many fans said that they in terms of viewership, so many fans want to see this and not only the stadiums will be packed, this fan zone will be packed. not just inside, outside as well, wherever there is a screen there will people watching.— wherever there is a screen there will people watching. thank you. shaimaa in _ will people watching. thank you. shaimaa in sydney _ will people watching. thank you. shaimaa in sydney giving - will people watching. thank you. shaimaa in sydney giving us - will people watching. thank you. shaimaa in sydney giving us the | shaimaa in sydney giving us the latest. pokemon fans from around the world are meeting this weekend in the japanese city of yokohama for the world championships 2023. the competition of the iconic franchise has landed in asia for the first time, after being primarily celebrated in north america. over 2,000 players and more than 10 thousand fans and spectators will compete to see which players can catch �*em all. earlier i spoke to chris brown, global esport

the matildas, buoyed by the return of superstar sam kerr after injury.t start of the world cup. england had said they had a game plan and started brightly. alex greenwood finding georgia stanway. the midfielder denied. kerr is one of a number of matildas who play their club football in england. greenwood booked after getting a little too familiar. but a cagey first half was about to burst into life. commentary: it's toone! oh, wow. ella toone producing a moment of magic to silence the crowd. this england's time to celebrate. toone had been brought 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 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!

it was absolutely incredible, but itjust sums up this team, this matildas, it is all about never sayrite to the end of hundred and 20 minutes, write to the end of ten penalties to make it out. there was talk of cardiologist being called because so many people had their heart rates rising. it really is a special moment in australia. both in terms of what discernment has done, like your reporter was saying. this team is going to break records. this will be the watched sporting event in australia, the match against england, since cathy freeman ran at the olympics because of it is incredible what this team and tournament has done to australia. their strife in a journal talking to me a little earlier. —— australian journalist. and if you're in the uk, you can watch england's lionesses face australia's matildas, live on the bbc this wednesday at 11am — that's 8pm in sydney. midwives in england are in short supply. that's according to the royal college of midwives, which says england needs two and a half thousand more — blaming stress and burnout for causing a staff retention crisis. ali vo

this was do or die for the matilda is without we knew that mark wanted to ruin the fun for them. has delivered that for them. the biggest draw, highlight apart from the two goals was the fact that the captain sam kerr, the poster girl for this tournament, the all—time goal—scorer has finally made it onto a pitch to an absolute roar of joy made it onto a pitch to an absolute roar ofjoy from made it onto a pitch to an absolute roar of joy from everyone made it onto a pitch to an absolute roar ofjoy from everyone watching. we were inside the stadium and there was also a big screen showing the crowd that was watching in federation square. that roar ofjoy at every play and every goal scored. you can feel the momentum with this team but also the fact that there is a whole country behind them. denmark definitely playing 11 on the pitch but they were playing against millions of people watching around australia today. i think this is not just home advantage, this is also the fact that the matilda is delivered the goods. i think after watching today, after watching the ease and skill that

before the matilda's, the furthest| before the matilda's, the furthest they have — before the matilda'so the pitch, she hasn't been able to make her. hasn't been able to make her presence _ hasn't been able to make her presence felt, _ hasn't been able to make her presence felt, at _ hasn't been able to make her presence felt, at least - hasn't been able to make her presence felt, at least four. hasn't been able to make her- presence felt, at least four chances have been— presence felt, at least four chances have been thwarted _ presence felt, at least four chances have been thwarted for— presence felt, at least four chances have been thwarted for the - presence felt, at least four chances. have been thwarted for the matilda's by the _ have been thwarted for the matilda's by the french— have been thwarted for the matilda's by the french defence _ have been thwarted for the matilda's by the french defence of— have been thwarted for the matilda's by the french defence of all, - have been thwarted for the matilda's by the french defence of all, that. by the french defence of all, that team

clash with matilda's games. —— clash with matilda games.t looking at it as another match, not about a huge rivalry against australia. and mckenzie arnold, the matilda people, said something similar, but she did acknowledge the huge impact that the fans would make. —— keeper. being knocked out by anyone is kind of unthinkable. a lot of english people would like to see as knocked out by england but more australians would like to see england knocked out by us. in terms of the rivalry, we have such a big rivalry with so many different company —— countries, so it's just another game for us. england are such a top team, but we have been taking one game at a time and it seems to be working for us so far so that will be the same tomorrow night. i think england fans might be looking for revenge after the ashes and the nipple as well. the other semifinal in spain —— the netball as well. the other semifinal is spain against sweden, sweden the favourites as they put the usa out and the other top team. in a few hours england will know who they might be

as it stands, it's the lionesses versus the matildas. 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 aggregate demand of 103 barrels per day. so why is demand so high? i put

we can speak now to former matilda tal karp. she joins us now from sydney.