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      Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Latest updates as Ten Hag’s side face tough trip to Spurs – stream, TV, team news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED travel to Tottenham looking to continue their winning start to the Premier League season TONIGHT!The Red Devils were fortunate to come away with a tight 1-0 win over Wolves in their Monday night opener.
      Meanwhile, Spurs drew 2-2 to Brentford in their first game of the season without Harry Kane, who left to join Bayern Munich last week.

      Kick off time: 5:30pm BST
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Tottenham team: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
      Man United team: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho, Rashford

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      Tottenham’s next five Premier League games

      Tottenham vs Manchester United (Aug 19)
      Bournemouth vs Tottenham (Aug 26)
      Burnley vs Tottenham (Sep 2)
      Tottenham vs Sheffield United (Sep 16)
      Arsenal vs Tottenham (Sep 24)

      SunSport’s prediction
      Tottenham look like they’re going to try and blow teams away offensively this season under Postecoglou’s regime.
      But committing too many men forward could open the door for Man United’s counter-attacks to catch out the Spurs back line.
      The likes of Richarlison and Heung-min Son will have to be on their game to convert the chances Spurs do create if they’re to get all three points.
      Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United
      Who will be Man United’s star man?
      Marcus Rashford was Man United’s star man last season and up against a committed Tottenham attack he could certainly make the most of his blistering pace to catch them on the counter attack.

      Who will be Spurs’ star man?
      Tottenham will be looking to James Maddison to make things happen after he registered two assists on his Spurs debut.
      Maddison himself will be hoping to impress in front of the fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time.

      Man Utd team news
      Rasmus Hojlund remains out for United as he picked up a back injury in pre-season with Atalanta before moving to Old Trafford.
      Lisandro Martinez was hooked at half time during the Wolves game following a slight injury and could be a doubt for Saturday’s clash.
      Tottenham team news
      Spurs should more or less remain unchanged but there is concern for Christian Romero, who came off in the draw with Brentford with a head injury.
      Should he miss out he will join Bryan Gil (groin), Rodrigo Bentancur (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) and Fraser Forster (back) on the sidelines.
      Big games need better performances
      Last season, Tottenham lost 8 of the 10 games they played against sides who finished in the top five.
      The only points they picked up in these games were against the two Manchester clubs.
      A 1-0 victory over Man City came along with a 2-2 draw with Man Utd.
      New era, chance for new start
      Yves Bissouma will have had a different idea of how life in North London was going to pan out after he made the switch from Brighton.
      It has been a frustrating time for the midfielder as he has struggled to make an impression and get himself a regular starting spot.
      Against Brentford last weekend, Bissouma was one of the star players for Spurs and will be looking to build on that performance and ensure that under Postecoglou, he is one of the first names on the team sheet.
      Favourite fixture for Red Devils
      Man Utd have won 39 of the 62 games they have played against Tottenham in the Premier League era.
      It is the joint record for the most victories over a Premier League opponent, along with their record they hold against Everton.
      Tottenham will have their work cut out today to change this as Erik ten Hag’s side look to extend their 100% start to the season.
      Ange looking to break the trend
      Tottenham have only won once in their last nine games in this fixture.
      In October 2020, they won 6-1 at Old Trafford in a memorable victory.
      Man Utd have won twice and drawn twice at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and only them and Liverpool remain unbeaten at the ground in the Premier League.
      The curious case of Richarlison
      Ever since his £50m transfer from Everton, the Brazilian striker has found goals hard to come by at Tottenham.
      Despite regularly scoring goals for Brazil, this form has not yet been seen by Spurs’ fans.
      Playing second fiddle to Harry Kane, Richarlison now has the chance to prove his worth and win over the hearts and minds of the North London faithful.
      Man United’s next five Premier League games

      Tottenham vs Manchester United (Aug 19)
      Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest (Aug 26)
      Arsenal vs Manchester United (Sep 3)
      Manchester United vs Brighton (Sep 16)
      Burnley vs Manchester United (Sep 23)

      Home is where the heart is
      Ange Postecoglou will be more than aware of how important it is to make your ground somewhere that travelling sides do not relish visiting.
      Over recent years, Tottenham have really struggled against the top sides and will need to find a way to grind out results in these games.
      With the departure of Harry Kane, pressure is on some of their other star names to step up to the plate and show how they can fill in for the hole left by club’s all-time record goalscorer.
      Dutchman will be expecting more from stars
      While in the post-match interview Erik ten Hag said he was happy with his side’s performance, this had to be just for the cameras.
      If the manager was actually content with what he saw on the pitch, you would have to question whether he was watching the same game as the rest of us.
      His side were largely played off the park by Gary O’Neil’s side and did not look like a side who will be challenging for honours this season.
      VAR stars for United victory
      Man Utd won their first game of the season in very controversial style.
      Despite Wolves dominating the game, the visitors just could not find their form in front of goal and fell behind to a Raphael Varane header.
      In the closing stages of the game, Andre Onana wiped out Sasa Kalajdzic getting nowhere near the ball but unbelievably the VAR review decided it was not a penalty.
      Welcome to Tottenham vs Man Utd
      The game of the day sees Tottenham welcome Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd to North London for Ange Postecoglou’s first home game of his reign.
      Life without Harry Kane started at Brentford last weekend but Tottenham had to settle for a draw and will be keen to get their first Premier League win of the season.
      Man Utd were very fortunate to get all three points as they welcomed Wolves to Old Trafford as the visitors dominated the game and their inability to score was to cost them.
      For Tottenham, Bryan Gil, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster and Alfie Whiteman will all miss this game through injury.
      Tanguy Ndombele was not involved in the squad last weekend, despite being fit to play, so it remains to be seen if he will make the squad today.
      Cristian Romero has been passed fit to play after concussion concerns and will rejoin Micky van de Ven in the centre of defence, while Eric Dier and Japhet Tanganga tried to force their way back into the matchday squad.
      For Man Utd, Lisandro Martinez suffered a minor ankle injury in their first game but the injury has been played down and he is expected to available for today’s game.
      Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo and Tom Heaton all head the injury list for the Red Devils.
      Christian Eriksen may well be brought back into the starting line-up to face his old side.
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      Werder Bremen 0 Bayern Munich 4 LIVE RESULT: Harry Kane SCORES on debut as German champions get off to flying start

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      HARRY KANE scored on his Bayern Munich debut as the German champions beat Werder Bremen 4-0. Kane assisted Leroy Sane who got the scoring underway after just four minutes.
      Former Man City star Sane then made it 3-0 soon after Kane fired in his first Bundesliga goal deep into the second half.
      And Mathys Tel made it 4-0 in stoppage time.

      Kick-off time: 7.30pm BST
      TV/Stream: Sky Sports Action
      Bayern XI: Ulreich, Upamecano, Minjae, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies, Mazraoui, Sane, Coman, Musiala, Kane

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      Have a lovely night!
      Up next for Werder Bremen
      SC Freiburg are next in line for Werder Bremen, away from home this time in a game that should definitely be easier than what they faced today.
      Even though they were dominated, they should be able to put this performance to bed, and take the positives before moving on to next week.
      xG is one stat that will need improving for Werder, as they failed to capitalise on the chances they created today, and more chances will lead to more goals for Fullkrug and Ducksch in the frontline.
      Fullkrug was left frustrated as Bremen failed to create enough chances for their strikersCredit: Reuters
      Up next for Bayern
      It’s Augsburg at home up next for Bayern Munich, and they will be looking to continue their bright start to the season next weekend.
      No doubt Harry Kane will be back on the team sheet and looking to score on his home debut…
      Match stats:
      Munich dominated the game, as the match stats show, and in the end the scoreline reflected that.
      Even though Bremen had a good spell when the score was 0-1 at the start of the second half, they failed to capitalise and Bayern piled on the goals late on in the game.
      The match stats as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen
      Man of the match
      Pace, finishing, skill and footballing intelligence – Leroy Sane has got the lot.
      Underrated by Manchester City, the winger wasn’t deemed necessary for Pep Guardiola, and given their success it is hard to argue against his decision.
      Now however, he is being linked with a return to Manchester, and tonight’s performance may have added a few more millions to his price tag.
      Chances came his way, and he dispatched two of them with relative ease, in a performance in which the Bremen defence simply could not handle him.
      He takes the SunSport man of the match award tonight, and looks set for a sensational season once again.
      How was Harry Kane?
      Sensational.
      Quality in every aspect of his play, he showed his class when it comes to finishing, desire and link-up play.
      Unreal was his work ethic, which we are so used to seeing in England was on display, as he was defending his own box at points.
      It was a well rounded, solid showing – not his dazzling best – but very good nonetheless.
      Debut delight for Harry Kane, his goal was a simple finish after a great pass from Alphonso Davies. Superb showing.
      Harry Kane got a goal and assist on his Bundesliga debutCredit: Reuters
      Werder Bremen 0-4 Bayern Munich
      FT. The referee blows the full-time whistle here at the Weserstadion.
      Stay with us as we have full analysis of the game coming to you next!
      Werder Bremen 0-4 Bayern Munich
      90+4. IT’S FOUR!
      Star boy Mathys Tel smashes home from inside the box, and Leroy Sane’s reaction says it all. He is impressed.
      What a strike that is on his right foot from just inside the box.
      Great hit. 0-4!
      Werder Bremen 0-3 Bayern Munich
      90. GOAL! Leroy Sane at the double!
      Muller and Choupo Moting combine brilliantly inside the box against a tired Bremen defence before the ball is squared to Leroy Sane, who taps home with ease.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      88. Choupo-Moting does really well to work the ball out from the back, and switches the play to the right-hand side.
      Bayern are just going to see this one out now.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      86. A huge chance straight after the changes for Mazraoui!
      He should be squaring the ball there, but is greedy, goes for the shot and misses it.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      84. Harry Kane is going to be replaced here by Mathys Tel.
      Thomas Muller is coming on also for Jamal Musiala.
      The final change is Choupo Moting, who is coming on in place of Kingley Coman.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      82. Harry Kane is down, and it looks like he just has a bit of cramp.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      80. A couple more changes for Werder Bremen here as we enter the final ten minutes.
      Leon Opitz and Dawid Kownacki are replacing Anthony Jung and Jens Stage.
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      76. A foul by Jamal Musiala on Romano Schmid gives Bremen a free-kick from distance.
      Will they go all out for the comeback now? Or settle at 0-2?
      Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
      74. BUT NOT ANYMORE! GOAL! HARRY KANE!
      Alphonso Davies plays a lovely ball into the English striker, and he has plenty of space to just roll it into the back of the net.
      Great finish. Thomas Tuchel is beaming.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      73. After Sane opened the scoring early on, not too many would have expected that it would still be 1-0 after 73 minutes.
      Bayern have not killed this game off perhaps as they should have, and have missed a host of chances.
      There is a still a chance that Bremen get a result out of this.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      70. Kingsley Coman plays a ball into Harry Kane in the middle of the box.
      The England striker gets a touch on it, but it isn’t enough to direct the ball goalwards.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      68. A few changes here:
      Matthijs de Ligt comes on for Kim Min-jae.
      Christian Gross is on for Senne Lynen.
      And Romano Schmid comes on for Leonardo Bittencourt.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      66. Musiala dances with the ball on the edge of the box before finding Kingsley Coman.
      He plays a nice reverse pass to Joshua Kimmich on the edge of the box, but he fires the chance wide.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      64. Mazraoui is down after he is caught off the ball on a dangerous Bayern break.
      It looks as though he will be fine to carry on.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      60. Substitute for Werder Bremen.
      Oliver Burke comes on in the right back position for Mitchell Weiser.
      The former is traditionally a right midfielder, but will be better at dealing with the pace of Alphonso Davies on the left side.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      58. Kingsley Coman hits the post!
      So close for the French winger!
      Davies finds him on the left side of the 18-yard box, he turns and hits a shot towards the far right side of the goal.
      It is low and hard, but cannons back out off the post.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      57. It’s an awful lot noisier here than in the first half at the Weserstadion.
      That is a reflection of Bremen getting right back into this game and showing some fight in the second half.
      Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich
      55. A yellow card for Kim Min Jae after a late challenge is followed by one for Senne Lynen of Werder Bremen.
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      Fulham vs Brentford LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Cottagers host Bees in huge West London derby

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      FULHAM take on Brentford in a huge West London derby in the Premier League on Saturday.The Cottagers got their campaign off to a fantastic start with a 1-0 win over Everton on the opening day as Brentford drew 2-2 with Tottenham.

      Kick-off time: Aug 19, 3pm BST
      Stream/TV: Not televised
      Fulham XI: To follow
      Brentford XI: To follow

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      Liverpool vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Salah and Co host Cherries in Premier League match

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      LIVERPOOL face Bournemouth next in the Premier League, and the Cherries will be hoping it doesn’t go the same way as last year. The Reds trounced Bournemouth 9-0 in the same fixture at the beginning of last season, but both sides drew their openers last weekend.

      Kick-off time: Aug 19, 3pm BST
      Stream/TV: Not televised
      Liverpool XI: To follow
      Bournemouth XI: To follow

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      Wolves vs Brighton LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as O’Neil’s side take on Seagulls in Premier League clash

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      WOLVES host Brighton in the Premier League this weekend – and they’ll be desperate to pick up their first three points. Gary O’Neil’s side were unlucky to lose to Manchester United on Monday night, but Brighton came out on top of their clash with Luton 4-1.

      Kick-off time: Aug 19, 3pm BST
      Stream/TV: Not televised
      Wolves XI: To follow
      Brighton XI: To follow

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      Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Cooper’s men host Blades

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST face newly-promoted Sheffield United in their next Premier League clash. Steve Cooper’s side lost to Arsenal 2-1 at the weekend while the Blades lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace.

      Kick-off time: Aug 18, 7.45pm BST
      Stream/TV: Not televised
      Forest XI: To follow
      Sheff Utd XI: To follow

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      Man City 1 Sevilla 1 (5-4 pens): Guardiola’s side WIN Super Cup final after epic penalty shootout

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      MANCEHESTER CITY have added another trophy to their already-bulging cabinet after beating Sevilla in the Super Cup final.Youssef En-Nesyri put the Spaniards ahead before Cole Palmer’s header sent it to penalties.
      And Nemanja Gudelj fluffed his lines to hand City the title in an epic shootout.

      RESULT: Man City 1-1 (5-4 pens) Sevilla
      Live stream: TNT Sports app
      TV channel: TNT Sport 1
      Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Gvardiol, Ake; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Palmer, Grealish; Haaland
      Sevilla XI: Bono; Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna; Jordan, Rakitic; Oliver, Ocampos, Lamela; En-Nesyri

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      Man City vs Sevilla stats
      Manchester City dominated 74 per cent of possession against Sevilla.
      City registered a total of 23 shots, but only seven of them were on target.
      Sevilla, on the other hand, produced eight shots but only half of them were on target.
      More below:

      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 5-4 Sevilla
      Manchester City extended their reign of dominance after beating Sevilla for the European Super Cup at Georgios Karaiskakis.
      The Andalusians convinced many in Piraeus that they could stun City when they opened the scoring on 25 minutes with Youssef En-Nesyri.
      A stunning cross from Marcos Acuna was met by a header from En Nesyri, who was completely forgotten by Nathan Ake and beat Ederson to hit the back of the net.
      But the Citizens wouldn’t be denied as they got their equaliser in the 63rd minute when another pinpoint cross – this time from Rodri – found Cole Palmer down the right.
      Palmer, who was named as man of the match, got a header and sent the ball to Bounou’s other corner.
      The game went to penalties where City scored all fo their takes with Eling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker.
      Sevilla also hit the net with Lucas Ocampos, Rafa Mir, Ivan Rakitic and Gonzalo Montiel until Nemanja Gudelj hit the crossbar.
      Credit: AFP
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 5-4 Sevilla
      Gudelj misses! His shot hits the crossbar! Man City win the European Super Cup!!!!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 4-4 Sevilla
      Walker scores for City, Bounou ALMOST saved that!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 5-4 Sevilla
      Montiel equalises for Sevilla!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 4-3 Sevilla
      Grealish scores for City!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 3-3 Sevilla
      Rakitic scores for Sevilla, Ederson almost saved that!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 3-2 Sevilla
      Kovacic scores for City!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 2-2 Sevilla
      Rafa Mir scores for Sevilla!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 2-1 Sevilla
      Alvarez scores for City!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Ocampos equalises for Sevilla!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 1-0 Sevilla
      Haaland scores! Beautiful take!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City 0-0 Sevilla
      Man City are up first with Haaland in front of the Treble winners’ fans!
      FT: Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      That’s full-time in Greece.
      It’s time for penalties!!!
      90+1 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Substitution
      Sevilla boss Mendilibar makes the two changes we prepared you for.
      Suso and Mir come on for En-Nesyri and Lamela.
      90+1 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Chance!
      Man City captain Walker delivers a long-range shot that just misses Bounou’s corssbar.
      90 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Juanlu got a yellow card for a late challenge on Gvardiol before the free-kick.
      This will be an intense four minutes!
      90 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Chance!
      Man City almost score the late winner there as Ake meets a free-kick with a diving header that forces Bounou to palm it away.
      Four more minutes of added time to go.
      88 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Sevilla are preparing two more substitutions as Suso and Mir are preparing to come on.
      Both attack-minded and probably good penalty takers, Mendilibar is going for it.
      85 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Substitution
      Man City boss Guardiola makes his first change as Alvarez replaces goalscorer Palmer.
      83 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Subsitution
      Sevilla boss Mendilibar makes another change as his captain Navas can’t continue due to a knock and is replaced by Montiel.
      80 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Just 10 more minutes to go and Man City are still dominating!
      Grealish delivers a powerful shot but it’s caught by Bounou.
      77 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Palmer has been on fire so far in the second half as he is giving Acuna all sorts of trouble down the right.
      A wonderful equaliser by a promising young prospect.
      Credit: Getty
      75 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Man City are still pushing for a second as we approach half-time.
      Reminding you all that there will be no extra-time and the game will go straight to penalties if we don’t have a winner.
      73 Man City 1-1 Sevilla
      Substitution
      Sevilla make the first change with Juanlu replacing Torres, that sub was delayed by officials for some reason.
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      England 3 Australia 1 – Women’s World Cup semi-final LIVE RESULT: Lionesses book historic final spot – reaction

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      ENGLAND have booked their place in the Women’s World Cup final after a thriller with Australia in Sydney.Ella Toone gave the Lionesses the lead in the first half after a bright start from Sarina Wiegman’s side.
      Sam Kerr’s stunner levelled the tie for Australia in the 63rd minute before Lauren Hemp put England back in front.
      Alessia Russo made it three to make sure the Lionesses will meet Spain in the final.

      Match result: Australia 1 (Kerr) – 3 England (Toone, Hemp, Russo)
      England team: Earps, Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Bright, Stanway, Daly, Toone, Hemp, Carter, Russo
      Australia team: Arnold, Polkinghorne, Catley, Foord, Fowler, Hunt, Raso, Gorry, Kerr, Carpenter, Cooney-Cross

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      England fans STILL celebrating
      England fans are still out in full voice at BOXPARK in London.
      Credit: PA
      Credit: AP
      ‘I’m living in a fairy tale!’
      We achieved the final! Unbelievable, it feels like we won the whole thing. It’s like I’m living a fairy tale or something?”Sarina Wiegmanspeaking to BBC Sport
      Nice touch
      Keira Walsh was spotted making a classy gesture immediately after England’s win over Australia.
      Following the final whistle, the England players could be seen celebrating their famous win.
      However, Walsh’s classy gesture was also picked up by the TV cameras.
      As her team-mates celebrated, she was spotted consoling Kerr.
      The Australia star was visibly emotional after her country’s elimination from their home tournament.
      Credit: BBC
      White left in tears following England win
      England legend Ellen White was left in tears on live TV after England progressed into the Women’s World Cup final.
      Appearing as a pundit on the BBC, the former Lioness watched on as goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo fired England into the next round.
      And at the final whistle she was overcome with emotion.
      She said: “I have tears in my eyes.
      “I feel emotional. What this team has done and legacy they have created. To finally say we are in a World Cup final is incredible.”
      Credit: BBC
      Beth Mead reacts
      England striker Beth Mead – who was ruled out of the World Cup due to an ACL injury – has reacted to the Lionesses’ incredible 3-1 win over Australia.
      She tweeted: “WORLD CUP FINAL BABBYY, GET IN @Lionesses.”

      ‘We have found a way’
      Speaking to BBC Sport about reaching the Women’s World Cup final, England captain Millie Bright said: “I don’t know. It’s a something we have wanted for so long.
      “We had amazing success last summer but we’ve always known there is something missing and it’s always been the World Cup. To have that opportunity is incredible.
      “Like Less [Alessia Russo] said before, the dream remains alive. Yet again we have found a way.
      “The mentality of this group is something I have never seen before. That comes through Sarina and the belief she gives us.
      “We can play so many ways – that is the beauty of this squad.
      “Whatever an opponent throws at us we adapt and find a way to win. I’m really proud of the girls.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ella Toone reacts
      Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the England midfielder said: “It feels unbelievable. I was speaking to the girls as we celebrated with the crowd and said ‘Wow, we are in a World Cup final,’ which is something you dream of as a little girl.
      “It’s history and we are all over the moon, we already can’t wait for it!”
      On her goal, Toone added: “The ball fell to me perfectly and I thought, ‘Why not just smack it?’ I’ve never hit a ball like that in my life, and the girls reminded me of that.
      “It went top bins and I am just so happy I could help the team to the win tonight.”
      Credit: Alamy
      Who will England play in the final?
      The Lionesses will face Spain in the final of this year’s Women’s World Cup.
      La Roja defeated Sweden 2-0 in the first semi-final yesterday to book their spot in Sunday’s final.
      Say Less
      Alessia Russo has now scored seven goals in 12 appearances at major tournaments for England, with only Ellen White and Fara Williams netting more for the Lionesses across the two competitions.
      Hemp named Player of the Match
      England forward Lauren Hemp has been named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance today.
      Credit: Getty
      Celebrations continue in England
      Fans of the Lionesses are already partying in London.
      Credit: Alamy
      Credit: Getty
      ‘Unbelievable!’
      Speaking to BBC Sport, England manager Sarina Wiegman said: “We achieved the final! Unbelievable, it feels like we won the whole thing but we didn’t.
      “An away game at this incredible stadium, it was a hard game but again, we found a way to win.
      “We scored three goals, in this team there is ruthlessness, up front and defence. We really want to win. We stick together and we stick to the plan and it worked again.”
      “Australia have done an incredible job, really grew into the tournament. They had some set backs too and they had to win that last group stage game.
      “They started playing better and Sam Kerr came back. We saw today why she’s so important to the team. What a performance from them.”
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      Piers Morgan reacts
      SunSport columnist Piers Morgan has heaped praise on the Lionesses following their 3-1 win over Australia.
      He tweeted: “Never thought I’d get up at 3am to watch women’s football, but I did and it was brilliant. Love these @Lionesses – such great ambassadors for England.”

      Is it coming home?
      England will play against Spain in the final on Sunday, where Alexia Putellas and her teammates will be out to stop the Lionesses at the final hurdle.
      Will Sarina Weigman’s women roar once more?
      Have your say below on who will be victorious…

      Talk of the Toone
      Ella Toone has become the first England player (man or woman) to score in a quarter-final, semi-final and final of a major international tournament.
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      ‘Buzzing’
      Speaking to BBC Sport, England striker Alessia Russo said: “Over the moon, incredible.
      “We’ve been saying we’ve been dreaming of the semis but this is what it’s all about, a World Cup final with this group. Buzzing.
      “When they scored they got momentum, the place erupted and then Hempo’s goal just flipped the momentum which was crucial so to get 3-1 you can settle a bit and see the game out.
      “That’s why we do what we do on the pitch is because of all our friends and family. To celebrate with them now is really special.”
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      Gary Lineker reacts
      England icon Gary Lineker has congratulated the Lionesses for reaching the Women’s World Cup final.
      He tweeted: “Well played @Lionesses. Absolutely superb performance. A World Cup final. A World Cup final at football. It’s been a while. What a wonderful achievement.”
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      ‘I can’t believe it!’
      Speaking to BBC Sport at full time, England defender Lucy Bronze said: “The one thing I’ve always wanted to do is get to a World Cup final.
      “After two times of such disappointment, I can’t believe it.
      “We played how we wanted to, we were determined, resilient. We knew the crowd would be crazy and we talked about silencing them and at the end we did that.
      “We all dreamed of being in the final, all our family and friends have booked to stay here until then because they all believed in us.
      “It’s been amazing to play against Australia, in Australia, what a fantastic tournament they had but we’re in the final.”
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      Full Time – Australia 1-3 England
      Celebrations are underway back in England!
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      Full Time – Australia 1-3 England
      The celebrations are only just beginning for England!
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      Full Time – Australia 1-3 England
      The Lionesses have reached a Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history!
      And what a way to do it!
      England were phenomenal today, completely nullifying the threat of co-hosts Australia and their star player Sam Kerr.
      Full Time – Australia 1-3 England
      England are World Cup finalists!
      I repeat – ENGLAND ARE WORLD CUP FINALISTS!!!
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      90+5. Australia 1-3 England
      Kelly receives a booking.
      One minute to play…
      90+2. Australia 1-3 England
      Another change for Australia.
      Gorry is replaced by Chidiac.
      90. Australia 1-3 England
      SIX minutes have been added on.
      England are just six minutes away from their first-ever World Cup final!
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