EXPLAINED: 23 - The Real Truth

England’s brutish triumph is not how champions play. But it is how champions win

The Lionesses have been made to fight before. But scarcely in a game of this magnitude and intensity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Sky’s the limit for Alessia Russo as England striker steps up to fire Lionesses into final four

When an early chance went begging for Alessia Russo, you feared for the England striker.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2023

Georgia Stanway brings fire and ice to show why this England are different

England 2-1 Colombia: After falling behind for the first time in the tournament, the Lionesses kept their heads in an intense atmosphere to pull off the comeback

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Women's World Cup 2023: Resilient England set up Australia semi-final showdown

Sarina Wiegman's European champions kept their World Cup adventure going with a battling victory over Colombia

FourFourTwo · Aug 12, 2023

England set up old rivalry on new stage thanks to Alessia Russo magic

England 2-1 Colombia: Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp combined to pull off a thrilling comeback for the Lionesses and set up a World Cup semi-final against hosts Australia

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

England player ratings vs Colombia: Millie Bright leads supreme defensive display

England will face Australia in the semi-finals of the World Cup after Millie Bright led a supreme defensive display against Colombia.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2023

Second-half Alessia Russo strike sends England into World Cup semi-final

Lauren Hemp had equalised in first half stoppage time for England.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

England 2-1 Colombia: Alessia Russo the hero for Lionesses in Women’s World Cup comeback

Australia await in semi-finals for England after tense win

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2023

England hit back to beat Colombia and set up World Cup semi with Australia

Goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo were enough to secure a 2-1 win for England against Colombia and book a last-four place against the Matildas

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Ex-coaches urge Lionesses to take ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Their words come ahead of England’s crunch quarter-final match with Colombia.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023