England displayed their strength against Australia in the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. The match was broadcasted on FOX and the FOX Sports app. In the first half, England took the lead with a goal from Ella Toone. However, Sam Kerr equalized for Australia in the 63rd minute. Just eight minutes later, England regained the lead with a goal from Lauren Hemp. They sealed the victory with another goal late in the match, winning 3-1.
This win marked England’s first appearance in the Women’s World Cup final in their history. Australia, who was also the host country, missed the opportunity to play in the final. It would have been the first time since 1999 that a host country reached the women’s final. England will face Spain in the final.
The match was closely contested, and Australia had a golden chance to equalize, but Sam Kerr missed a crucial opportunity. England capitalized on a swift counterattack and scored their third goal, securing their victory. Overall, England’s performance was dominant, maintaining possession and controlling the game.
England’s manager, Sabrina Wiegman, deserves credit for her tactical decisions, including the use of a 3-5-2 formation, which effectively neutralized Sam Kerr. This achievement adds to Wiegman’s impressive resume, as she previously guided the Netherlands to the World Cup final in 2019.
In the closing minutes, Australia desperately tried to stage a comeback, but England held firm. The match ended 3-1 in favor of England, who advanced to the final.