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England beat Australia 3-1 to reach Women's World Cup final

Published: 16 Aug 2023 - 03:05 pm | Last Updated: 16 Aug 2023 - 03:06 pm
Australia's players make a huddle during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)

Australia's players make a huddle during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)

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Sydney: England will play Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup after defeating co-hosts Australia 3-1 on Wednesday in front of more than 75,000 people in Sydney.

England took the lead in the first half through Ella Toone, only for Sam Kerr to equalise just after the hour, before Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored to put England into the final.