Spain face Sweden within the first Girls’s World Cup semi-final as each nations go in quest of their first match crown.
Sweden produced their finest efficiency of the World Cup to defeat Japan 2-1 within the quarter-finals, knocking out the workforce of the match with a show of high-tempo urgent whereas persevering with to take their possibilities at set-pieces. Centre-back Amanda Ilestedt is Sweden’s top-scorer with 4 objectives up to now, with the defender within the race for the World Cup golden boot.
Spain required Salma Paralluelo’s extra-time purpose to defeat Netherlands and have navigated a participant mutiny underneath head coach Jorge Vilda to succeed in their first ever World Cup semi-final. Regardless of uncertainty off the sphere, Spain have shone on it, led by Barcelona stars Aitana Bonmati and the returning Alexia Putellas. The winner will play both England or Australia in Sunday’s World Cup last.
Observe reside updates from Spain vs Sweden because the semi-finals get underway, and get all the newest Girls’s World Cup odds right here
Girls’s World Cup LIVE: Spain vs Sweden
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Spain face Sweden within the Girls’s World Cup semi-finals, reside on BBC One
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Spain wish to attain their first ever Girls’s World Cup last at Auckland’s Eden Park
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Sweden have fallen brief at current main tournaments however impressed in knocking out Japan
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The winner will play both England or Australia in Sunday’s World Cup last in Sydney
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90’ GOAL! – Carmona drills one into the online from the sting of the field for some late drama (ESP 2-1 SWE)
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88’ GOAL! – Blomqvist turns within the equaliser for Sweden (ESP 1-1 SWE)
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81’ GOAL! – Paralluelo smokes Spain forward within the closing phases (ESP 1-0 SWE)
Girls’s World Cup: GOAL! Spain 2-1 Sweden (Carmona, 90’)⚽️
10:47 , Mike Jones
90 minutes: You’ll be able to’t write it!
Sweden had simply obtained again within the again however simply over a minute later and Spain are again in entrance. Olga Carmona is given the ball on the sting of the field and Sweden don’t shut her down.
She’s been capturing from vary all night time and lets fly once more. Zecira Musovic will get a hand to the ball, ideas it onto the underside of the crossbar and sees the ball cross the road.
Spain lead once more with stoppage time to play!
Girls’s World Cup: GOAL! Spain 1-1 Sweden (Blomqvist, 88’)⚽️
10:45 , Mike Jones
88 minutes: Equaliser!
A throw in for Sweden is shipped to the byline the place a cross comes excessive into the center of the field. Lina Hurtig, who’s simply come off the bench, nods the ball right down to Rebecka Blomqvist and the substitute smokes the ball into the again of the online.
What drama!
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 1-0 Sweden
10:41 , Mike Jones
84 minutes: Can Sweden reply?
There was a VAR examine to find out whether or not Spain had a participant offside within the construct as much as that purpose nevertheless it stands and Sweden are left with probably the most strain crammed six minutes of their lives.
They should rating or else they’re heading out of the World Cup.
Girls’s World Cup: GOAL! Spain 1-0 Sweden (Paralluelo, 81’)⚽️
10:39 , Mike Jones
81 minutes: Big second!
Jenniefer Hermoso receives the ball on the left facet and floats a cross into the field. The dropping ball hits Jonna Andersson who fails to cope with it.
Salma Paralluelo is the primary to react and she or he blazes a primary time shot into the again of the online to ship Spain forward with lower than 10 minutes to go!
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:34 , Mike Jones
78 minutes: Modifications for Sweden now. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Stina Blackstenius go off with Rebecka Blomqvist and Olivia Schough launched for the ultimate jiffy.
The recent legs up high may assist the Swedes get on the ball extra.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:31 , Mike Jones
75 minutes: Spain have had 73% possession during the last 10 minutes and Sweden are discovering it difficult to get on the ball. Blackstenius wins it excessive up the pitch and passes to Asllani however she carries the ball out of play making an attempt to get into the field from the byline.
Quarter of an hour left to play on this first semi-final.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:30 , Mike Jones
72 minutes: That effort was Redondo’s last act of the sport too as Eva Navarro comes on to interchange her. It’s a like for like change with Spain persevering with to feed the ahead line within the hopes of nicking this semi-final earlier than extra-time.
The definitely look the extra possible on the minute.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:28 , Mike Jones
69 minutes: Probability! Spain must be in entrance!
Jennifer Hermoso is slipped into the left channel and flicks a stunning cross over to the six-yard field. Alba Redondo stretches for the ball however can’t flip it in the direction of purpose.
Salma Paralluelo manages to maintain it alive and poke it again ot Redondo who sweeps it at purpose from the deck and hits the facet netting!
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:24 , Mike Jones
66 minutes: This is a chance for Spain. They win a free kick simply exterior the penalty space and Mariona Caldentey has the possibility to shoot.
She tries to position it into the underside left nook however her effort clips the highest of the wall and deflects out for a nook.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:23 , Mike Jones
63 minutes: Shut!
Asllani brings the ball down the proper earlier than passing it into the ft of Rytting Kaneryd. The Swedish winger teases a move into the field however Stina Blackstenius can’t get sufficient on it and the possibility goes begging.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:18 , Mike Jones
60 minutes: The rain is beginning to pour down now which ought to add some zip off the floor. Spain convey the ball down the proper facet and slip it into the field for Aitana Bonmati.
She takes the ball to the byline however is dispossessed by Elin Rubensson who clears the strains for Sweden.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:16 , Mike Jones
57 minutes: There’s a change for Spain now as Alexia Putellas, who’s been fairly ineffectual up to now, is taken off and is changed by Salma. Will the substitute have a optimistic impression on this sport?
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:12 , Mike Jones
54 minutes: Carmona offers the ball away deep in her personal half and Sweden slip it shortly into the proper facet of the field for Stina Blackstenius.
The forwards shrugs off a defender then pokes a tame effort at purpose just for Cata Coll to scoop the ball up with out an excessive amount of hassle.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:09 , Mike Jones
51 minutes: Sweden have scored seven of their 11 World Cup objectives within the second half of matches so they need to be an even bigger menace to Spain for the remainder of this sport.
The Swedes win a nook that Asllani whips into the six-yard space. Cata Coll comes for the ball and fumbles it however she was nudged by Magdalena Eriksson and wins a free kick for Spain.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:05 , Mike Jones
48 minutes: Alba Redondo makes a run in behind the Swedish defence and sees the ball come excessive from midfield. She sprints into the field however goalkeeper Zecira Musovic is fast off the mark and beats the winger to ball.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
10:03 , Mike Jones
Second half!
Spain get the match restarted at Eden Park. The ball comes over to Laia Codina who sends it lengthy. Olga Carmona challenges for the aerial ball and clatters into Kosovare Asllani who’s awarded a free kick for Sweden.
Australia is having a second — will Sam Kerr lastly get hers towards England?
09:59 , Mike Jones
As Sam Kerr declared herself “able to go”, it was a warning for England that her World Cup has but to start out. With the Matildas having fun with their second as Australia is gripped by World Cup fever forward of Wednesday’s semi-final towards the Lionesses, it won’t have gone unnoticed within the England camp that Kerr has but to have hers. And not using a purpose and with no begin within the World Cup, the Australia captain has been constructing in the direction of the stage the place she will be able to make her most necessary contribution. Certainly, if there was ever a workforce who is aware of that you just don’t hold the striker quiet for lengthy, it will be Australia’s subsequent opponents.
In the case of the massive events, Kerr typically proves to be inevitable. Kerr’s objectives have strengthened Chelsea’s home dominance since signing for the membership in 2019 however it’s the timing of them that has led to her fearsome repute. Earlier than final season’s FA Cup last, she confidently identified that she had by no means performed at Wembley and never gained a trophy. When she scored the winner towards Manchester United, she prolonged her exceptional report in home cup finals to 10 objectives in seven appearances, together with the final six in a row.
Australia is having a second — will Sam Kerr lastly get hers towards England?
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:55 , Mike Jones
Former England worldwide, Sue Smith, stated: “As anticipated it has been a really tight and cagey sport. Nonetheless a troublesome one to name, a few alternatives however not many.”
She’s not mistaken and based mostly on the primary half, which ever workforce scores first may go on to win this sport.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:51 , Mike Jones
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:47 , Mike Jones
Half-time!
45+1 minutes: The whistle goes to convey an entertaining first half to a detailed. There’s been no objectives but however these sides are evenly matched and this World Cup semi-final may go both means.
There’s been a few alternatives at both finish with one of the best one falling to Fridolina Rolfo on the finish of the primary half. It’s all nonetheless to play for at Eden Park.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:43 , Mike Jones
42 minutes: Save! Sweden create one of the best probability of the after Spain lose possession deep in their very own half. Nathalie Bjorn intercepts a move and lifts a cross over to the again put up.
Fridolina Rolfo shifts her ft and hits a volley in the direction of the closest put up however Cata Coll drops to her proper and palms the ball large of the purpose!
Huge save from the Spaniard!
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:39 , Mike Jones
39 minutes: Probability! Spain transfer the ball shortly into the midfield and ship it as much as Aitana Bonmati on the sting of the field. She spins in the direction of purpose, takes the ball to the proper and lets fly however pings her effort simply large of the far put up.
A good shot however Bonmati doesn’t hassle the goalkeeper.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:36 , Mike Jones
36 minutes: There’s no means by way of for Spain from this set piece both as Sweden get everybody again to defend the purpose. The ball drops to Redondo over by the again put up however she’s shrugged off it by Rolfo who belts the ball lengthy.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:35 , Mike Jones
33 minutes: Filippa Angedal is shoved within the again and goes to floor. She thinks it’s a foul and tries to seize the ball for a fast reset however the referee hasn’t blown the whistle. As a substitute, beacuase she dealt with the ball, Angedal offers away a free kick of her personal.
Spain curl the ball into the field and get well it for the second section following Sweden’s clearance. The following cross is whipped in from the proper and heads out for a nook.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:32 , Mike Jones
30 minutes: That’s good.
Sweden chip the ball down the proper wing and ship Johanna Rytting Kaneryd racing towards Olga Carmona. Carmona will get to the ball first regardless of being barely slower and she or he knocks it into the trail of Laia Codina.
Spain take three passes to get the ball out from their very own field and so they’re away on the counter-attack.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:28 , Mike Jones
27 minutes: Jonna Andersson involves the rescue for Sweden after Mariona Caldentey flicks the ball into the field. The Swedish defender sees Alba Redondo arriving off her shoulder and ease forward of the ahead to nod the ball away.
Jennifer Hermoso can’t management a header of her personal and Sweden scoop the ball away.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:26 , Mike Jones
24 minutes: Olga Carmona, having come shut with a shot from vary earlier, decides to have one other go when she will get the ball in house on the within left. She drills one along with her left foot however leans again on the mistaken time and skews the ball excessive and large.
That wasn’t one of the best effort we’ve seen on this match.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:22 , Mike Jones
21 minutes: Shut!
Spain come ahead this time with Aitana Bonmati bringing the ball inside from the proper and sitting Elin Rubensson on the ground. She lifts a curling move into the field hoping to pick Jennifer Hermoso.
The ball simply drops excessive of the ahead’s head although and Zecira Musovic does properly to smother the free ball.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:19 , Mike Jones
18 minutes: Fridolina Rolfo goes on an enterprising run after successful the ball again excessive up the pitch. She ultimately will get crowded out on the sting of the field however Sweden come away with the ball.
It’s performed again to Amanda Illestedt who appears to drift a move over to the proper wing. She overhits it although and sends the ball out of play.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:15 , Mike Jones
15 minutes: Shut! Ona Batlle carries the ball up the pitch from the proper and slips the ball into the field for Jennifer Hermoso. The ahead holds it up properly earlier than sliding a move out to Olga Carmona.
Carmona takes a contact simply exterior the field then drills a shot throughout purpose. It worries Zecira Musovic who leaps to her left however the ball bounces mere inches large of the far put up.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:12 , Mike Jones
12 minutes: Almost! Sweden are put underneath probably the most strain of this match as Redondo as soon as once more causes hassle on the proper facet. She will get to the byline and heads a cross from the left into the field. Amanda Ilestedt will get to the ball however fails to clear it correctly.
A mad scramble ensues however ultimately the Swedes hook the ball away. Spain are getting themselves into this match now.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:10 , Mike Jones
9 minutes: To this point, Spain’s gameplan of sustaining possession, tiring out the opposition and choosing their moments to drive ahead is in full impact.
Redondo will get into house on the proper wing and lifts her cross straight out of play as she goals a curling move to the far put up.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:08 , Mike Jones
6 minutes: Spain are stuffed with one-touch, slick passes. They’re seeking to play the ball by way of the strains shortly however each time Sweden lose possession they fall again shortly into a good defensive form.
An extended diagonal ball comes excessive from Spain nevertheless it’s too heavy for Alba Redondo and skips out of play earlier than she will be able to attain it.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:03 , Mike Jones
3 minutes: Sweden are good at recovering the ball in midfield with Elin Rubensson not afraid to place her physique on the road to problem for the ball.
Spain convey the ball over to the left facet of the pitch the place Mariona Caldentey shifts previous her marker and lifts a cross into the field. It comes too near Zecira Musovic although and the Swedish goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain 0-0 Sweden
09:00 , Mike Jones
Kick off!
That is it. Yet one more outing earlier than the World Cup last. Sweden are good on the counter whereas Spain take pleasure in possession. It is a good match however maybe the expertise of Sweden will assist them get by way of this one.
The Swedes have already knocked out the reigning World Cup champions within the USA and the favourites to win this tournment in Japan. Are they destined for a spot within the last?
Sweden get the match underway.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:56 , Mike Jones
Right here come the groups!
Eden Park in New Zealand is jam packed and the ambiance is electrical forward of this semi-final. Spain and Sweden stride confidently out onto the pitch and the nationwide anthems are sung.
Kick off is up subsequent, who will attain the Girls’s World Cup last?
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:52 , Mike Jones
If Spain triumph at this time they’ll turn out to be the second workforce to lose a gaggle stage match by greater than 4+ objectives and nonetheless attain the ultimate after Norway misplaced 4-0 to China PR in 1991.
Sweden, in the meantime, may turn out to be the third European nation to succeed in a number of World Cup finals after Norway (1991, 1995) and Germany (1995, 2003, 2007).
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:49 , Mike Jones
Sweden are taking part in of their fifth Girls’s World Cup semi-final. They reached the ultimate of this match in 2003 however misplaced at this stage in 1991, 2011 and 2019.
Ought to they lose at this time they might turn out to be the primary workforce to be defeated 4 occasions within the World Cup semi-finals.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:46 , Mike Jones
Spain are competing within the World Cup semi-final in solely their third outing within the match. Ought to they win solely USA (1), Norway (1), Netherlands (2) and Germany (2) could have reached their first last in fewer match appearances.
This match can be Spain’s fourth World Cup match towards European opposition. They misplaced to Germany within the 2019 group phases however have crushed each European nations they’ve confronted within the knockout rounds of this version – Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:43 , Mike Jones
That is the primary World Cup assembly between Spain and Sweden. They’ve solely met as soon as in a serious match with Sweden successful 1-0 within the 1997 European Championship.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:40 , Mike Jones
Sweden must be the favourites to win this match at this time, nevertheless they are going to be conscious of earlier semi-final heartbreaks after they tackle Spain at this time.
The Swedes misplaced 1-0 to the Netherlands within the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup, earlier than struggling a 4-0 defeat to England within the final 4 at Euro 2022.
Regardless of reaching a number of finals, Sweden haven’t gained a serious trophy since successful the primary Uefa European Championship in 1984 when solely 4 groups took half.
Along with reaching back-to-back World Cup semi-finals and the final 4 of Euro 2022, they misplaced each finals on the 2016 and 2020 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
Is that this the time Sweden lastly go on to win a serious trophy?
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:35 , Mike Jones
Spain didn’t qualify for a Girls’s World Cup till 2015 and had by no means superior past the spherical of 16 till this match.
They’ve a barely higher report in European Championships having reached the final three quarter-finals famously taking taking the Lionesses to extra-time within the final eight at Euro 2022.
However, La Roja have by no means performed in a semi-final and the strain that comes with will probably be immense for the ladies aiming to succeed in the World Cup last.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:30 , Mike Jones
The followers are prepared for this semi-final.
Who will attain the Girls’s World Cup showpiece? Will Spain get there for the primary time ever or can Sweden again up their nice run up to now and earn a spot within the last?
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:26 , Mike Jones
Sweden’s path to the semi-finals:
Group stage: Sweden defeated South Africa, Italy and Argentina to say full factors in Group G and breeze into the knockout rounds. Peter Gerhardsson’s facet hammered Italy 5-0 and conceded only one purpose of their three group video games.
Final 16: Of their first knockout sport, the Swedes held USA to a 0-0 in regular and extra-time to power a penalty shootout and wanted a VAR name to show that Lian Hurtig’s spot kick crossed the road. They gained 5-4 on penalties.
Quarter-finals: Match favourites Japan suffered a 2-1 defeat towards Sweden who reached their fifth semi-final on account of their victory.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:23 , Mike Jones
Right here’s how Spain reached the semi-finals of the World Cup:
Group stage: Two straightforward wins over Costa Rica and Zambia noticed Spain qualifying out of the group with a sport in hand however they had been humbled of their last encounter by a complete 4-0 thrashing from Japan.
Final 16: Jorge Vilda’s facet disregarded that loss with a vengance although and demolished Switzerland 5-1 of their final 16 tie.
Quarter-finals: By far probably the most tense sport for Spain of the match up to now. They had been in management towards the Netherlands however conceded in damage time. They obtained their second purpose in extra-time and gained 2-1 to ebook their semi-final slot.
Spain didn’t qualify for a World Cup till 2015, and had by no means superior past the spherical of 16 till this match.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:13 , Mike Jones
That is the twenty ninth and last match of the Girls’s World Cup in New Zealand.
With a inhabitants of simply 5 million individuals, in a rustic that sees rugby and cricket because the dominant sports activities, there have been issues that New Zealanders might not prove in numbers to assist the match.
As a substitute followers right here have flocked of their a whole lot of hundreds to video games serving to to ship a spectacular pageant of ladies’s soccer.
“It appeared like a distant dream at nighttime days of Covid,” stated Shane Harmon, CEO of Wellington Regional Stadium,
“Any issues previous to the match about whether or not Kiwis would get behind this occasion in enough numbers have been firmly put to relaxation.”
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
08:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll is about to start out within the Girls’s World Cup semi-final, in what is going to solely be her third worldwide look for La Roja. Coll, who’s a back-up at Barcelona, got here into the World Cup as third selection however was handed a shock debut within the last-16 following Spain’s 4-0 defeat to Japan and has saved her place within the workforce ever since.
“I wasn’t anticipating this, however we’re a squad of 23 gamers,” she stated. “Due to this fact, I consider that irrespective of who begins, all of us belief them implicitly to do properly and are clearly very completely happy. The Scandinavians are superb with set items. They’re tall, sturdy and bodily, however so too are the Netherlands, who we did very properly towards. I consider we now have what it takes to undergo.”
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden – Staff information!
07:55 , Jamie Braidwood
Alexia Putellas returns for Spain as Jorge Vilda makes two modifications from the workforce that began towards the Netherlands. The 2-time Ballon d’Or winner replaces ahead Esther Gonzalaz, which is able to see Jenni Hermoso pushed into the No 9 place. Olga Carmona replaces the suspended Oihane Hernández, which may see Ona Batlle moved to proper again.
Sweden are unchanged from their quarter-final win towards Japan.
Spain: Coll; Batlle, Parades , Codina, Carmona; Teresa, Bonmati, Putellas; Redondo, Hermoso, Mariona
Sweden: Musovic; Bjorn, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldahl, Rubensson; Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfo; Blackstenius
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden stats
07:51 , Jamie Braidwood
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Sweden have had the fewest makes an attempt on purpose of any of the final 4, simply 62, however have one of the best conversion charge, having scored with 18 per cent of their pictures.
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Among the many semi-finalists, Spain rank first and Sweden fourth for complete pictures and pictures on course, ball progressions each tried and accomplished, line breaks tried and take-ons accomplished.
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Some hope for Sweden comes from Spain’s defensive report – their six objectives conceded is a minimum of twice as many as any of the opposite remaining groups. Japan scored 4 of these, and Miyazawa two, in a surprisingly one-sided last sport in Group C – however having crushed the Nadeshiko, Sweden shall be assured.
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Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
07:36 , Jamie Braidwood
Sweden expect the same problem towards Spain than the one that they had towards Japan, following their spectacular 2-1 win within the quarter-finals.
Kosovare Asllani advised Fifa.com: “They’re a very skilful and technical workforce. Now we have numerous respect for them and the way in which they play. There are particular similarities there with Japan and we’ll must strategy it in precisely the identical means, with precisely the identical mentality within the workforce.
“ We did it collectively towards Japan, pressed as a workforce, had been aggressive in our duels. If we try this once more, I believe we’ll give Spain a tough time. They shouldn’t take pleasure in taking part in towards us.”
Magdalena Eriksson, the previous Chelsea captain and defender, added: “We all know Spain and we all know that they like to hold the ball. They’ve a little bit of the same type to Japan, however maybe with a bit extra velocity and a few additional particular person qualities too.
“They’ll make life actually troublesome for us and will probably be a brilliant robust sport. However we’re so prepared. We’re in nice spirits, and we are able to’t wait.”
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
07:21 , Jamie Braidwood
Spain star Salma Paralluelo, chatting with Fifa about her winner towards the Netherlands within the quarter-finals: “It’s distinctive, a second that can stick with me eternally. It’s a spot within the semis, one thing I’ll at all times bear in mind as a result of it’s introduced all of us a lot pleasure. We felt we may win the sport and it got here within the 111th minute. Simply unforgettable.
“I used to be ready for the move and I knew it was going to come back. I used to be one-v-one with a defender and I simply tried to work some house and get a shot away. I hit it throughout the keeper and it took a second for me to grasp it was a purpose as a result of it went in off the put up. Then got here the celebration, simply going loopy and letting all of it hang around. It was pure adrenaline, a wave of happiness. I considered my household and pictured everybody being completely happy. It was a really particular second.”
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
07:09 , Jamie Braidwood
Fridolina Rolfo on dealing with Spain, in addition to a raft of her Barcelona teammates, within the semi-final: “Sure, I used to be nervous. They’re my team-mates and in addition they’re actually good pals, individuals I believe numerous. Now we have a really particular bond at Barcelona. It’s arduous to explain.
“I’ve been cheering for them in each sport. Now we have been sending one another messages all through the match – congratulations after they win or we win. It was imagined to be my rest time after lunch, and it wasn’t very enjoyable, however I’m very completely happy for them that they gained.
“I would like them to go far on this match. Or I did. I believe they’ve now gone far sufficient!”
On her Barcelona teammate and Spain star Aitana Bonmati: “What are you able to say? She’s completely superb. She’s one in all my closest pals on the workforce. She had an amazing season for Barcelona, and she or he’s having an unbelievable World Cup.
“She’s a type of gamers who makes a distinction. Her abilities on the ball and skill to learn the sport are distinctive. To be trustworthy, regardless that persons are speaking about her rather a lot, I nonetheless don’t suppose she will get the credit score she deserves. When you watch what she does on the sphere, it’s arduous to consider.”
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:56 , Jamie Braidwood
Spain coach Jorge Vilda stated his workforce wouldn’t be within the Girls’s World Cup semi-finals if the nation’s soccer federation had not backed him throughout final 12 months’s participant revolt.
Spain will battle Sweden in Auckland on Tuesday for a spot within the last, almost a 12 months after 15 gamers threatened to stop if the long-serving Vilda was not fired.
The Spanish federation’s boss threw his assist behind Vilda, who froze out the mutineers from his squad earlier than welcoming a few of them again for the World Cup.
Vilda has since guided the workforce to their first World Cup semi-final, 4 years after they made the final 16 in France.
“You’re asking concerning the previous however initially, I want to acknowledge the backing and the assist of our president Luis Rubiales from the very first day,” he advised reporters in Auckland on Monday.
“With out that we might not be right here. I’m fairly positive all of this could not have occurred.
“Now we have a president who reacted with braveness and put his belief in me and my technical workforce, and we’re very completely happy about the entire course of.”
Reuters
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Sweden centre again Amanda Ilestedt looms as an unlikely candidate to say the Golden Boot on the Girls’s World Cup, nevertheless it comes as no shock to her workforce mates.
Forward of at this time’s semi-final towards Spain, Ilestedt has 4 objectives for the match, one shy of the main Hinata Miyazawa, who can now not add to her tally after Japan’s elimination by Sweden within the quarter-finals.
All of Ilestedt’s objectives have come from set items, whereas eight out of Sweden’s 11 objectives on the match have adopted dead-ball set-ups.
“I believe set items is one our largest strengths and one thing we work on,” Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani advised reporters on Monday.
“I imply, Amanda is superb, however we now have so many gamers which are actually good within the space. Ultimately, I don’t suppose anybody cares who’s the main goal-scorer. The one factor we’re eager about is successful video games.”
Reuters
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:36 , Jamie Braidwood
European heavyweights Spain and Sweden will battle for a spot within the Girls’s World Cup last after they conflict in Auckland on Tuesday.
Bookmakers have put in Spain because the 7/4 favourites to win the match after they beat Netherlands 2-1 within the final spherical.
They’ve a wealth of world-class stars inside their ranks, together with Ballon d’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas.
Nevertheless, the technically gifted Spaniards will have to be at their good finest to beat a Sweden workforce which have delighted in defying the percentages up to now.
The Swedes had been underdogs within the final two rounds however they dumped USA out of the competitors after which battled to a well-known victory over Japan on Friday.
They’re nonetheless unbeaten at this match and so they additionally boast a substantial amount of high quality in assault, so it guarantees to be an entertaining sport.
Get all the newest Girls’s World Cup odds right here
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:34 , Jamie Braidwood
How did each groups attain the semi-finals?
Spain (runners-up Group C)
Sweden (Winners Group G)
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:33 , Jamie Braidwood
What’s the workforce information?
Spain haven’t began two time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of their final two video games, however La Roja didn’t want the Barcelona star of their victories over Switzerland and the Netherlands. Salma Paralluelo, the match-winner within the quarter-finals, might return to the beginning line-up however Vilda can also determine to maintain the Barcelona winger as asubstitute.
Sweden had been unchanged of their win towards the USA and coach Peter Gerhardsson confirmed he has a completely match squad to select from, with winger Sofia Jakobsson anticipated to be obtainable after recovering from a chilly this week.
Girls’s World Cup: Spain vs Sweden
06:32 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Spain vs Sweden?
The primary World Cup semi-final kicks off at 9am BST on Wednesday 15 August at Eden Park, Auckland.
How can I watch it?
It is going to be proven reside on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer, with protection ranging from 8:30am.
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06:31 , Jamie Braidwood
Spain face Sweden within the first Girls’s World Cup semi-final as each nations go in quest of their first match crown.
Sweden produced their finest efficiency of the World Cup to defeat Japan 2-1 within the quarter-finals, knocking out the workforce of the match with a show of high-tempo urgent whereas persevering with to take their possibilities at set-pieces. Centre-back Amanda Ilestedt is Sweden’s top-scorer with 4 objectives up to now, with the defender within the race for the World Cup golden boot.
Spain required Salma Paralluelo’s extra-time purpose to defeat Netherlands and have navigated a participant mutiny underneath head coach Jorge Vilda to succeed in their first ever World Cup semi-final. Regardless of uncertainty off the sphere, Spain have shone on it, led by Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati. The winner will play both England or Australia in Sunday’s World Cup last.
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