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semi-final against the co-hosts, after admitting that she might have under-appreciated the intensity of the rivalry., which sets up a semi-final in Sydney’s Stadium Australia on Wednesday midday UK time.in June and July. When asked whether she understood quite how deep the feeling was, and how desperate the country would be to win as a result, Wiegman joked that she might need to do a little homework.
“I will speak to my players and staff to see what that rivalry is then. We have had such a warm welcome here and really enjoyed our time here in Australia. I actually really like the people here but that doesn’t mean there’s no rivalry so we will see on Wednesday. England fell behind when Mary Earps was chipped from the edge of the penalty area by Leicy Santos. Every other team that has trailed in the knockouts has gone on to be eliminated. But Wiegman believes that England have attributes that make them special.
“It’s very special. I thought the team again showed some resilience and a lot of togetherness. I’m just really proud again of the team.
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