FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on FOX Programming Highlights: Wednesday, August 16

Today’s Results:

• England def. Australia, 3 – 1 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Alessia Russo’s late goal deflates Australia’s comeback, helps push England into FIFA Women’s World Cup Final
• Lauren Hem reclaims the lead for Lady Lionesses just a few minutes after Australia’s second-half equalizer
• For Country: Sam Kerr’s electric strike vs. England is one of the tournament’s best
• Ella Toone fires England in front with a sublime strike from inside the box
• BOXPARK Wembly sings ‘It’s Coming Home’ following Lionesses 3-1 victory over Australia
• Lionesses take turns comforting Australia star Sam Kerr after match
• “England will make you pay” – Rob Stone, Ari Hingst, Carli Lloyd and Alexi Lalas break down the Semifinal from Sydney
• Tom Rinaldi on all the drama, emotion and pride that has so beautifully unfolded so far at the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Top Stories:

• England ends Australia’s dream run, will meet Spain in World Cup Final (By: Doug McIntyre)
• England’s aggressive approach with Sam Kerr pays off (By: Martin Rogers)
• Women’s World Cup Daily: England’s win sets up all-European Final
• England vs. Australia highlights: England advances to first Final
• Golden Boot race tracker: 2023 Women’s World Cup top scorers

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “They [England] had the perfect game plan: they played patiently, they controlled the game, they picked their moments and they managed to slow down Caitlin Foord. … The defense from England was really good and it’s a deserved win for them.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Ari Hingst on how England was able to get past Australia and into the Final | WATCH

• “This is what England is: this is a tournament team and that’s why they are going to the Final. Australia, a valiant effort but ultimately, they got beaten by a better team. I thought that England was stronger from the start, I thought they were stronger throughout the game and obviously I thought they were more ruthless in both the chances that they took and the gifts that Australia gave them. So, well deserved from England and they go to the Final.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas on England’s victory over Australia | WATCH

• “I think what we’re seeing in this World Cup is how technical and clinical these teams are. You’ve got an England side who wants to keep possession, good on the ball; Spanish side as well wants to keep possession. So, it’s going to be an interesting matchup between these two teams of how they’re tactically going to come out. I think Spain has been adapting their tactics, England’s been adapting their tactics as well and Lauren James is available to play in this final match. So, it’s going to be a really, really fun, exciting game.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Carli Lloyd on two best teams left standing, Spain and England, heading to Women’s World Cup Final | WATCH

• “Ella Toone gets free and that is a wildly wicked strike!”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Aly Wagner on England’s No. 10 opening the scoring vs. Australia | WATCH

• “Am I here in a little ol’ fairytale, or something?”
  • England’s Sarina Wiegman on becoming first head coach to take two different nations to a FIFA Women’s World Cup Final | WATCH

Top Shots:

Saturday Third-Place Match Schedule on FOX (All Times ET):

• 3:00 AM – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone, Kate Gill, Stu Holden
• 4:00 AM – Australia vs. Sweden
• WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad

Sunday Final Match Schedule on FOX (All Times ET):

• 5:00 AM – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone, Kate Gill, Stu Holden
• 6:00 AM – England vs. Spain
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 8:00 AM – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINAL POSTGAME
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone, Kate Gill, Stu Holden
• WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.