England are only one step away from reaching the Women's World Cup remaining however might want to see off the problem posed by host nation Australia in an effort to get there. Rivalries don't come a lot larger and the subsequent job for the Lionesses will undoubtedly be their hardest but, with Australia filled with confidence and set to be backed by a vociferous residence crowd in Sydney.

The Matildas are the one aspect to have overwhelmed England underneath Sarina Wiegman, successful 2-0 in a world pleasant within the United States simply 126 days in the past. The likes of Piers Morgan have known as for revenge and it'll style candy for England if they will safe victory this time round, however Wiegman has already performed down their favourites tag by insisting that Australia may need the sting as soon as once more.

"To begin with, I don't believe they are the underdogs," mentioned the England boss earlier this week. "The fact that they are playing on their home turf adds to their advantage. The stadium will be packed with enthusiastic fans, creating an electrifying atmosphere.

"Both groups are extremely expert, highly effective, and have showcased outstanding progress all through the event. The match might be fiercely contested and intensely aggressive. We method it with the identical mindset as every other sport, specializing in getting ready and executing our sport plan."

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