Good Start Ladies Now Keep It Up.....

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/england-v-australia-live-updates-englands-women-face-hostile-crowd-as-co-hosts-stand-in-way-of-first-ever-world-cup-final-12940590

[ichkeria]

Always play your best team, regardless: why would you not

[bhg481]

ich - that's what used to happen but nowadays they "rest" some players if there's a big match coming up in the near future and they think they can win without them against a lower team.

[ToraToraTora]

we are talking about the world cup final bhg, way past that stage. James has served her punishment, she is available and will almost certainly play.

[naomi24]

Well done them.

[ladybirder]

Brilliant.

[Blubster]

Well done the ladies on both teams. An excellent match and a great result for us `Pommies`.

[choux]

What a good game - Sam Kerr's equaliser was a peach of a shot, too.

Well done all of them! I didn't think the crowd were hostile to England either. The home crowd were so downhearted, I really felt for them, but the team did well to stay on the pitch and get to chat with the English side, showed plenty of grit to do that.

England can be proud of the Lionesses, roll on Sunday. If the match is anything like today's we are all in for a treat. I agree with LiK about James - she may get some stick from the crowd, but one thing is for sure the team beat with one heart so whoever is playing will do so for their lives :)

[douglas9401]

"James will start, stand on me."

Isn't that HER forte?

[Pete65]

Well played England and good luck for the final from North of the Border!

[Arksided]

Douglas, That's 3t's at their best.

[Ken4155]

Bit late to the party - spending a few days out of retirement for an old mate - but well done girls. And thank you Alessia Russo. Just before i set off for work (8.30ish) i had a look to see what Willy Hill were offering on today's match. They boosted the odds from 10s to 12s that England would win, both teams would score and Russo would get on the scoresheet. Didn't really have too much time to do any studying so went with that. I was so happy with the £65 return, i did 15 minutes overtime:-))