Reactions After England Reaches First Ever FIFA Women's World Cup Final

TIME

England fans roared with pride as the Lionesses reached the World Cup final for the first time. England defeated Australia 3-1 in the semifinal, moving to face Spain in the final slated for Aug. 20.

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00:00 [Cheering]

00:08 [Singing]

00:27 As a nation we're winners. Our mentality is to win and to always want to be the best.

00:32 The World Cup has been something that's been in our eyesight really for a long time.

00:37 To now finally giving ourselves the opportunity is incredible.

00:41 I think we're just really proud, really honoured. But yeah, what an achievement.

00:46 [Cheering]

00:52 It was absolutely ecstatic. When the full time whistle went, it was like the click of reality.

00:58 Like, we're through to a World Cup final. But after Australia equalised it was a bit nervy.

01:03 They're going to come back. But no, we stayed strong.

01:06 Brussaux got a couple more and I'm buzzing.

01:10 [Music]

01:15 It means everything. I've always dreamed about a World Cup and dreamed about a trophy and a World Cup final

01:21 and now we have the chance to do that so I can't wait.

01:24 [Cheering]

01:29 The reaction in this whole place is unbelievable. I mean the place erupted.

01:34 What's the craziest thing you've seen?

01:37 Throw a pint of beer over someone. Which I think is a waste but there you go.

01:42 I think the fans were outstanding. I think I said that in my press conference.

01:47 I think for them to be intense, fiery, I think that's the level that the women's game is at now

01:51 and that's what pushes us on as players.

01:54 [Cheering]

01:56 I think we deserve to win. I think we dominated throughout the match and it's very exciting.

02:02 And just to hear the girls do really well. Both teams did really well.

02:05 Very, very exciting. There's a fantastic atmosphere. Bob's done a great job. It's been really, really exciting.

02:12 [Music]

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