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The Lionesses get over the hump at the cost of the hosts.
A sold out crowd at Stadium Australia in Sydney left with disappointment on Thursday as England knocked out the host nation with a 3-1 in the semifinals of the women’s World Cup.
Dominating every phase of the game, England was tactically more sound for the entire evening and more poised tactically. Australia’s inability to mount a consistent attack started their downfall, and numerous defensive failings sealed the deal. A tense opening half hour gave way to the first goal of the game as defensive miscommunication caused England’s Emma Toone to have the ball at her feet in the box, before…