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The England Lionesses celebrated their emphatic win against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final with a sing-along to Sweet Caroline on the pitch. The players can be seen hugging one another, jumping up and down, and singing the classic hit, which has symbolised the team’s rise to success in recent years. The Lionesses roared to a 3-1 victory against the home nation on Wednesday with goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, and Alessia Russo. England will now play Spain in the final on Sunday.

Australia’s cricket captain Pat Cummins has told England goalkeeper Mary Earps to “play by the rules” in an amusing Ashes call back ahead of the Women’s World Cup semi-final. The two sporting rivals go head-to-head in Sydney on Wednesday 16 August, with a place in the final up for grabs. Ahead of kick-off, Cummins was asked if he had any advice for England’s shot-stopper - and whether she should “stay on her line” if penalties are required. “Yeah, play by the rules,” he laughed, calling back to the Jonny Bairstow stumping controversy in the second Test at Lord’s earlier this summer.

Jill Scott has sent a message of encouragement to the Lionesses ahead of their World Cup semi-final showdown against co-hosts Australia. The former England midfielder - who was part of the Euro 2022 winning squad last year - told the current crop of stars to be themselves and “put on a show”. “Keep doing what you’re doing, you’ve got so many fans from around the world,” Scott said. “Go out there, put on a show for the fans, we’re all so proud of you. A massive good luck from me.”

England take on hosts Australia in Sydney in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday 16 August, and know they face a tough test in stopping star player Sam Kerr. Despite the striker’s reputation, boss Sarina Wiegman believes simply nullifying her threat will not be enough to see the Lionesses through to a first-ever World Cup final. Captain Kerr is her country’s leading goal-scorer of either gender but has not yet started a match in the global showpiece after injuring her calf pre-tournament. Ahead of the crunch fixture, check out the facts and stats around England and Australia.

This is the moment people got stuck on a ride following the collapse of a mobile pool and diving platforms at Germany’s biggest theme park. Several people were injured in the accident on Monday at Europa-Park in Rust. The park said a mobile pool cracked and diving platforms attached to it from which acrobats jump collapsed during a show on Monday afternoon. Water from the pool flowed into a water ride attraction called Atlantica SuperSplash. Police said that five performers and two visitors were injured and that three of the performers were taken to a hospital for checks. Read More Moment Morocco realise they’ve qualified for World Cup knockouts in debut tournament German music festival turns into mud pit after being hit by heavy rain Watch: Sailors rescued after boat breaks in two off Florida coast

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said he was “pleased” after Wolves were denied a late penalty at Old Trafford in their opening Premier League fixture. United’s debutant goalkeeper Andre Onana clattered into Sasa Kalajdzic deep into added time, but referee Simon Hooper did not react and VAR Michael Salisbury deemed there was no foul, with an incredulous Gary O’Neil instead booked for his reaction to the decision. Ten Hag’s side won the tight game 1-0, with defender Raphaël Varane scoring the winning goal in the 76th minute.

Conor McGregor fed Anthony Joshua a sip of his Forged Irish Stout just moments after the Brit brutally knocked out Robert Helenius. AJ caught his opponent with a clubbing right hand in the seventh round to suddenly end the fight, sparking celebrations at the O2 Arena. McGregor was one of the first people to greet Joshua at ringside, offering him a swig of his alcoholic beverage. The win sets up a blockbuster fight with Deontay Wilder, with negotiations for a January date already underway.

Anthony Joshua has turned his attention to Deontay Wilder after a brutal knockout victory against Robert Helenius, warning that he’s “focused on smashing” his rival. The Briton caught Helenius with a clubbing right hand in the seventh round to finish his latest boxing bout, setting up a huge match against Wilder. “I’m just happy to get the win because I always know after one win, it leads to something spectacular and I think we’re onto something big,” Joshua said after the victory. “I’m just focused on fighting [Wilder] now... I’m just focused on smashing his head in, that’s it.”

Conor McGregor called out KSI for a bare-knuckle fight moments after Anthony Joshua brutally knocked out Robert Helenius on Saturday night (12 August). AJ caught his opponent with a big right hand in the seventh round to suddenly end the fight - and “Notorious” wasted no time stepping into the ring at the O2 Arena. “Greatness don’t rush... big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie [Hearn]” McGregor said, acknowledging the result, before turning his attentions elsewhere. “I know your mate KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg-boxing factory. If he wants to get in here, I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want.”

Alessia Russo said England are “keeping the dream alive” after scoring the goal that sent the Lionesses to the World Cup semi-final. It was another nervy night for the team, with Leicy Santos giving Colombia a shock lead before goals from Lauren Hemp and the Arsenal forward turned the game around. “[We’re] buzzing, semi-final of the World Cup, we’re keeping the dream alive,” Russo said at full-time. “Obviously Colombia are a top, top team and I think they’ve shown more than that at this World Cup.” England face co-hosts Australia in their semi-final tie, which takes place on Wednesday 16 August. Read More ‘Kane deal imminent’: Spurs boss says star striker on his way to Bayern Munich Watch: Baffling totem pole inscribed with name of Baltic god appears on Kent cliff Lauren James ‘lost her emotions for a split second’ over red card stamp, Wiegman says

Harry Kane shared a message to Tottenham Hotspur fans as he completed his transfer to Bayern Munich on Saturday (12 August). The England captain leaves north London after 19 years at Spurs, after becoming the club’s all-time record goalscorer last season. “This is a message to all you fans around the world, every single Tottenham fan that has supported me and been with me throughout my journey,” Kane said. “Me and my family will cherish it forever, we’ll never forget all the moments we’ve had together, so thank you. “It’s not a goodbye, because you never know how things pan out in the future... I’ll see you soon.” Read More ‘Kane deal imminent’: Spurs boss says star striker on his way to Bayern Munich De Zerbi has ‘already forgotten’ Caicedo as Chelsea and Liverpool fight for star Hull City manager moved to tears by fan’s letter after losing best friend

England captain Harry Kane’s £100m transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich is “imminent,” Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has said. “My understanding is it has progressed to the point where it looks like it’s going to happen,” Postecoglou said of what would be a record transfer for the Bundesliga and one of the biggest deals of the summer transfer window. Bayern have tracked Kane all summer and a number of bids were turned down, but a breakthrough was reached earlier this week.