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FIFA Women’s World Cup: England beats Australia 3-1, to face Spain in final

England and Spain will each be playing in the Women's World Cup final for the first time when they meet at Stadium Australia on Sunday

By AP

Published Date - 16 August 2023, 05:41 PM

FIFA Women’s World Cup: England beats Australia 3-1, to face Spain in final — England's Alessia Russo celebrates after scoring her sides third goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Sydney: England moved on to its first Women’s World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over co-host Australia, ending the Matildas captivating run through the tournament.

Australia superstar Sam Kerr started her first match of the tournament and scored for the Matildas but it wasn’t enough to hold off European champion England.

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Ella Toone scored in the 36th minute to put England up 1-0 and the Lionesses dominated possession in the first half.

Kerr’s equalizer in the 63rd gave the 75,000-plus crowd some hope, but EEngland sealed it on goals from Lauren Hemp in the 71st and Alessia Russo four minutes from the end of regulation time.

England and Spain will each be playing in the Women’s World Cup final for the first time when they meet at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Australia will play Sweden for third place on Saturday in Brisbane.

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