Lionesses

[IDM]

That’s the Dutch gone now.  Sweden one up on Japan too so what do I know.!

[tommy toes]

Japan have been awful so far. Sweden should be 3 up at least.

[IDM]

2-0 now..

Could be more, two outstanding saves from the Japan goalie.

Japan hasn’t had anything going forward, unlike when they were so clinical vs Spain.

Unless they get those breaks it’s game over - then again it’s never really game over at 2-0 after 50 minutes.!

[IDM]

Japan much better since going 2-0 down but that was never a penalty.. replays show no contact so why the hell didn't VAR ask the ref to review.?

Missed anyway.

[drfchound]

Japan much better since going 2-0 down but that was never a penalty.. replays show no contact so why the hell didn't VAR ask the ref to review.?

Missed anyway.

I was asking the same question. Never a pen, a clear dive by the Japan player.

[IDM]

I thought she tripped over the ball or her own feet.  Such a clear mistake by the ref.

Had Japan played like that from the start, it could have been much different.

Another potential winner gone.

[roversdude]

Well the equality hasn’t happened there hasn’t exactly been a media overload with the tournament

[IDM]

Not quite sure what you mean.. every match live on tv or iplayer, dedicated pages on bbc website etc, several lioness documentaries knocking about.  Lauren James hasn’t seemed to have had the Beckham 98 treatment, perhaps because England are still in.

[drfchound]

I thought she tripped over the ball or her own feet.  Such a clear mistake by the ref.

Had Japan played like that from the start, it could have been much different.

Another potential winner gone.

She intentionally stubbed her toe into the ground then dived.
How could VAR not pick that up?

[IDM]

Australia vs France tight as a gnat’s chuff.. can’t call this one with 10 mins extra time to go..

[IDM]

Australia it is then, after a 20 penalty shoot out..

[IDM]

Very close in englands game too..

I would put Kelly on, Toone not having her best game..  Bright immense again.

[Branton Red]

Thoroughly deserved win today and onto the semi-finals.

For the 3rd World Cup in a row.

A fantastic achievement.

Personally I enjoy watching England Women's team play much more than the men's team. Personal preference.

There's such a great spirit and a winning mentality about this England team even when not at their very best.

A team we should be proud of.

[scawsby steve]

It's coming home.

[IDM]

Come on England.!

Very tough game today.  Other countries have shown that the fifa rankings are pants, many of the Matildas play in the WSL so realistically it’s fairly even between the sets of players..

Disappointing if England lose today but there’ll be no shame against tough opponents..

[DRFC_TID_93]

Brilliant performance, Hemp has been unplayable

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Outstanding. Go on the girls. Ozzy tears in the crowd and on the pitch. Superb to a woman.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Some performance that.

The way Hemp and Russo gell together whilst being two different players is a joy to watch. Killer instincts knowing when to stick or twist whilst being aware where each other are. A very special partnership up front.

Brilliant game management.

[jmt23]

  very well played

[Bezza]

Brilliant from England,  can we have  Lauren Hemp at the Rovers,

[rover-n-out]

I agree as said above, Hemp was unplayable today, a constant thorne in the Matilda's side. Her harrowing the defender to get a shot away for her goal was great to see. Well played ladies, and good luck on Sunday. COYL!!

[Donnywolf]

Good motm performance by Kerr as well. Wonder goal but then those 2 golden chances , thankfully missed both

[MachoMadness]

These are big game players. How refreshing is that from an England side? Just one more to go.

[Michael Shaw]

Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching England Women's games for the last few years and the current team is outstanding. Having now put down the host nation, winning the final is highly likely. Go Girls! About time England won another world cup.

[scawsby steve]

The perfect weekend would be for Rovers to beat Notts County, and England to win the World Cup.

We've all been starved of success for too long.

[Bentley Bullet]

I'd never been as nervous about a semi since I watched Brokeback Mountain.

[tyke1962]

Watched the game on my phone at work and I was punching the air like a good one when the goals went in .

I'm a convert from the Euros and to be honest I wouldn't have given it the time of day before that .

It actually starting to mean summat , I mean proper mean summat .

We were meant to take the grandkids to the coast on Sunday , well that's cancelled , luckily they are both young enough not to know they were going to the seaside on Sunday if you know what I mean .

[Branton Red]

England are in a football World Cup final!

Fantastic.

A great performance today. Thoroughly deserved to win against good opponents in an 'away' game and against a cowed referee.

They've really grown into this tournament and have got better game by game.

A completely together team of ruthless winners.

[PDX_Rover]

Brilliant stuff. I watch the NWSL here, follow San Diego Wave. They joined the league last season and were in a 6k stadium, moving to a new 35k stadium (Snapdragon Stadium - named after the Qualcomm product - they funded a lot of the construction for San Diego State University). It’s great to watch too. Quality is high.

[IDM]

Couldn’t watch all the game due to work but that’s already an amazing achievement..

World Cup finalists.!!!  Get in.!!