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English football has long found one specific hurdle to be insurmountable. Whether it’s the men’s or women’s game, reaching a final has been a step too far for even the most talented of teams; so-called ‘golden generations’ tried their luck yet no matter how hard England tried or how much they reinvented their game, it couldn’t be done. That was the case until Sarina Wiegman came along, that is. A manager who is regarded as “phenomenal”, a “genius”, and undoubtedly one of the all-time greats. The Lionesses had a precise problem, so they looked to someone with the exact talents they needed and the tournament record to back it up. She won a European Championship on home soil and then guided the Netherlands to a World Cup final: that’s the perfect CV when you’re looking to recruit someone to replicate those exact jobs. England’s moment of jubilation was yet another milestone to add to her career’s record. A semi-final of the tallest order lay in her wake – a 75,000-strong home crowd up against an injury-hit team who were yet to find their World Cup sparkle and now had to face the ruthlessness of Sam Kerr – but the challenge tumbled in front of her. Wiegman is famed for her stoic attitude, her ability to remain unmoved by anything that would elicit even the faintest sense of emotion in most human beings; it is little wonder that Georgia Stanway felt the need to clarify that her coach is not, in fact, a robot, in a press conference earlier this tournament. That’s why Wiegman’s reaction to those who praise her achievements is unsurprising. “I really appreciate it,” she responded when her record was brought up after success against Australia. “We made the first final in 2017 and thought this is really special, it might not ever happen again. Then you make the second, the third and the fourth and still think: ‘This might never happen again, because there is so much competition.’ “I know it is special, but then tomorrow I will wake up and will just want to prepare for Spain, because we want to win!” She may not be the sort to play up the magnitude of her own achievements but that doesn’t matter one bit for England. It is in laser-sharp focus, her tournament experience and ability to picture the perfect tactics to find a path through the tournament that they have unearthed the keys to their full potential. “She’s not bad is she?” said defender Lucy Bronze. “To have done it with her home nation must be something she’s incredibly proud of; to win the Euros back-to-back was astonishing. “This tournament, she’s shown a different side to her, had to make changes, been the last woman standing. For a couple of rounds now, she’s had to roll her sleeves up a little bit, adapt the team. Previously people were like, ‘She keeps the same team and she doesn’t change.’ She's put in a lot of work this tournament to get us to the final, and her experience has really shown through.” Identifying just what has changed to transform this England team into a relentless winning machine is a difficult task, though what is certain is that this new journey carries few parallels to sides of old. There are now two distinct eras either side of Wiegman’s arrival and the former has faded into insignificance. She has been successful in getting this team to a stage they had never reached before, and this time around it hasn’t been as plain sailing as at the Euros. England’s path has been tiresome, their football less refined, but they’ve found a way to slog to a World Cup final. Things were better on Wednesday – maybe even nearing the level of performance seen last summer – but it still required Wiegman to make the most of a bad situation to get the job done. And the crux of the Lionesses’ success has been belief in Wiegman’s ideas, a faith that she will find the needed ingredients, said Chloe Kelly. “I think we just believe, we believe in the backroom staff and what they’re training us to do every day. We’re on the pitch and we just enjoy ourselves. You can see that we’re having fun out there, and when we’re having fun, look at what we do.” Against Australia, Wiegman opted to retain the newfound shape her side have employed at the World Cup, their back three with wing backs, even in the face of their opponents’ potent attacking line. The hosts found ways through, they even managed to score through a Kerr moment of magic, but Wiegman’s refusal to move from her set-up paid dividends. England had the numbers to go forwards, the players in the positions to produce intricate triangles, the forward two of Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo to deal the needed blows. Wiegman was stubborn in her refusal to make early substitutions, even if they had been so crucial to their Euros success. She held off, waited to deploy Kelly at the right moment, and made sure she had the firepower on the bench for if the hosts mounted a comeback. Wiegman hasn’t proved her mettle at this World Cup; she’d done that long ago. But she is the thread that binds this team together, and it may be slightly too easy for her prowess to be outshone by her players’ individual brilliance. “She’s a phenomenal coach, she’s a genius. She doesn’t get enough credit, she’s great to play for,” said Rachel Daly. “She’s great to work under, she’s so honest, and her knowledge about the game is a joke as is everybody on the staff. “They work so hard behind the scenes to make us be the best prepared we can, and I think you can see that.” Read More How England deployed dark arts and cool heads to silence Australian noise When do England play the Women’s World Cup final? Sarina Wiegman asks if she’s in ‘a fairytale’ as England reach World Cup final Massive congratulations – Harry Kane lauds Lionesses after win over Australia ‘Am I in a fairytale?’: Wiegman reacts after leading England to World Cup final England book place in World Cup final – The Sydney victory in pictures

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The Harry Potter films had a large ensemble cast during the eight films made from 2001-2011, with high-profile and beloved actors featuring in the wizarding series. 25 actors from the Harry Potter franchise have now sadly passed away. Some of the other cast members who are sadly no longer with us include prominent stars such as Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore post-Harris) and Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid). Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Here is the full list of Harry Potter actors who have now died: Michael Gambon – (19th October 1940 - 28 September 2023) Character: Albus Dumbledore Gambon took over the role of Dumbledore from Richard Harris following Chamber of Secrets until the conclusion of the main film series. He certainly stepped out of Harris' shadow to make the role his own. Richard Harris – (1 October 1930 - 25 October 2002) Character: Albus Dumbledore Harris played the headmaster of the wizarding school in the first two Harry Potter films, and after his death, Michael Gambon took over the iconic role for the rest of the franchise (six films). Robert Knox - (21 August 1989 - 24 May 2008) Character - Marcus Belby The English actor who starred in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tragically died at the age of 18 after he was stabbed to death outside a bar in London where tried to protect his brother from a fight. Elizabeth Spriggs - (18 September 1929 - 2 July 2008) Character: The Fat Lady Spriggs played the living portrait in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) that guards the Gryffindor common room at Hogwarts Castle and asked those who wished to enter for the password. The role was then given to comedian Dawn French who starred in the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Timothy Bateson - (3 April 1926 - 15 September 2009) Character: Kreacher The ageing house elf was voiced by Bateson in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, who passed away in 2009. Jimmy Gardner - (24 August 2014 - 3 May 2010) Character: Ernie Prang Jimmy Gardner served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and made his acting debut in the 1960s. Later on in his career, Gardner played Ernie Prang in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) who was the Knight Bus driver. Alfred Burke - (28 February 1918 - 16 February 2011) Character: Armando Dippet Alfred Burke was known for playing Frank Marker in the TV series Public Eye as well as portraying Amando Dippet who was Dumbledore's predecessor at Hogwarts. Eric Sykes - (4 May 1923 - 4 July 2012) Character: Frank Bryce Frank Bryce, a muggle who resided in Little Hangleton was played by Eric Sykes. His character was a gardener for the Riddle's and he was the prime suspect when the family was murdered - but he wasn't the culprit. Richard Griffiths - (31 July 1947 - 28 March 2013) Character: Vernon Dursley The British actor has prominent roles both on stage and on screen includingThe History Boys, Withnail and I and Chariots of Fire. He didn't disappoint in his performance as Harry Potter's uncle who had a disdain for the young wizard and magic in general. Peter Cartwright - (30 August 1935 - 18 November 2013) Character: Elphias Doge Peter Cartwright played Elphias Doge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) before he died in 2013, the role was then played by David Ryall. Roger Lloyd Pack - (8 February 1944 - 15 January 2014) Character: Barty Crouch Senior Many will recognise Roger Lloyd Pack as Trigger from the sitcom Only Fools and Horses but the actor also starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Barty Crouch Senior - an influential Ministry of Magic official during the mid-to-late 20th century. Dave Legeno - (12 October 1963 - July 2014) Character: Fenrir Greyback Fenrir Greyback was a werewolf and Death Eater with a preference for attacking unsuspecting children who appeared in three Harry Potter films. In 2014, the actor who played him was tragically found dead by hikers in Death Valley, California. Derek Deadman - (11 March 1940 - 22 November 2014) Character: Tom from The Leaky Cauldron Derek Deadman who had acted in different British films and TV series for 38 years starred as the wizard who was the landlord, innkeeper, and barman of the Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001). He died in 2014 from diabetes complications. David Ryall - (5 January 1935 – 25 December 2014) Character: Elphias Doge After replacing Peter Cartwright in the role of Elphias Doge, David Ryall starred as the Ministry of Magic jurist and Order of the Phoenix member in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part: 1 (2010). Four years later, Ryall passed away on Christmas Day. Alan Rickman - (21 February 1946 - 14 January 2016) Character: Severus Snape Alan Rickman's portrayal of Professor Snape - an anti-hero whose sarcastic, cold demeanour whose emotional depth would later be revealed in the series - was much loved by fans. So when the news broke in January 2016 that Rickman had died after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, fans were shocked as the actor chose to keep his diagnosis private. Terence Bayler - (24 January 1930 - 2 August 2016) Character - The Bloody Baron The Bloody Baron, a ghost - also known as Phillip Strenger- who haunts Hogwarts and was previously a wizard was played by New Zealand actor Terence Bayler who passed away in 2016. Hazel Douglas - (2 November 1923 - 8 September 2016) Character - Bathilda Bagshot Bathilda Bagshot is a witch, magical historian and the author of A History of Magic, among other books and was played by Hazel Douglas in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 who passed away aged 93. John Hurt - (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) Character: Garrick Ollivander The legandary John Hurt was an actor for five decades and had played many celebrated roles in films such as 1984, Dogville, The Naked Civil Servant and The Elephant Man. Amongst these roles, he also played expert wandmaker Garrick Ollivander in three Potter films. Sam Beazley - (29 March 1916 - 12 June 2017) Character: Professor Everard Beazley appeared in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as the painting of Professor Everard. The actor and antique dealer died in 2017 at the age of 101. Robert Hardy - (29 October 1925 - 3 August 2017) Character: Cornelius Fudge Robert Hardy played Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge and had a long career in acting on the stage and screen before he passed away in 2017 at age 91. Verne Troyer - (1 January 1969 - 21 April 2018) Character: Griphook Verne Troyer has some notable big screen roles such as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films and also appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Griphook and was later replaced by Warwick Davis. In 2018, Troyer sadly passed away aged 49. Paul Ritter - (20 December 1966 - 5 April 2021) Character: Eldred Worple Paul Ritter who starred in the popular sitcom Friday Night Dinner also played the wizard and writer Eldred Worple in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) before he tragically passed away from a brain tumour in 2021. Helen McCrory - (17 August 1968 - 16 April 2021) Character: Narcissa Malfoy Helen McCrory is best known for her role as Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders as well as starring in the Harry Potter franchise as Narcissa Malfoy who is the wife of Lucius Malfoy and mother of Draco. The actor sadly passed away last year from breast cancer at age 52. Robbie Coltrane - (30 March 1950 - 14 October 2022) Character - Rubeus Hagrid Potterheads were heartbroken when it was announced Robbie Coltrane who played the 8ft 6 friendly half-giant and half-human Hagrid had died on October 14. The soft-hearted and friendly gamekeeper was a fan favourite and provided the memorable line: "Yer a wizard Harry." Leslie Phillips - (20 April 1924 - 7 November 2022) Character: The Sorting Hat Leslie Phillips who voiced the iconic Sorting Hat is the most recent Harry Potter cast member who has passed away aged 98. The British actor also starred in Carry On and Doctor in the House film series. Paul Grant - 1967 - 2023 Character - Goblin (uncredited) Grant played a goblin in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone but was best known for his work as one of the Ewok's in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. He also starred alongside David Bowie in Labyrinth and with Tom Cruise in Legend. Grant passed away on after collapsing on Thursday and was found by police slumped outside Kings Cross Station in a critical condition. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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