Women’s World Cup: England ‘will thrive’ in entrance of 70,000 crowd in Australia semi-final, Millie Bright says

England will thrive taking part in Australia in entrance of greater than 70,000 followers in Sydney of their World Cup semi-final, captain Millie Bright has stated.

Far from being intimidated, Bright sees the prospect of a raucous, sell-out crowd in Stadium Australia as an indication of welcome progress for ladies’s soccer.

She stated: “That is what we expect now – for us to thrive in those moments.

“It is a proud moment for the women’s game back home when they see what an atmosphere there is.”

The defender was despatched off in England’s final World Cup semi-final after they misplaced to eventual winners the United States in 2019.

Bright is deputising for the Lionesses’ ordinary skipper, the injured Leah Williamson, who picked up the European Championships trophy final yr.

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The victory at Wembley is England’s solely triumph in a serious match, however win on Wednesday and she or he will likely be one sport away from choosing up England’s first Women’s World Cup.

Bright stated: “It’s about turning up, displaying up, performing and having fun with the sport.

“It is important to adapt to the game whatever they give to us. We have faced many different challenges and we have adapted really well.”

While England are thought of the favourites, the Matildas have a rising power from reaching a first-ever World Cup semi-final.

England supervisor Sarina Wiegman stated: “I don’t think they are underdogs. They are playing at home and the stadium will be really full… so I think it will be very tight and very competitive.”

If the Lionesses win, they’ll play Spain after their 2-1 win over Sweden in Tuesday’s first semi-final.