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[1/3]Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Quarter Final – England v Colombia – Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia – August 12, 2023 England’s Alessia Russo celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Carl Recine TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) – England players hold no fear about facing Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday, saying they welcome the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at Stadium Australia.
The Lionesses had a taste of it when they beat Colombia in the quarter-final at the same venue on Saturday, with the majority of the 75,784-strong crowd supporting the South Americans and jeering every England touch of the ball.
Despite that, goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo helped the European champions come from behind to win 2-1 and book their last-four spot against Australia,…