England vs Colombia LIVE: Latest Women’s World Cup updates

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England face Colombia in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals as the Lionesses continue their knockout campaign in Sydney.

The European champions survived a major scare against Nigeria in the last-16, and know they will need to improve when they take on a dangerous Colombia side, who shocked heavyweights Germany in the group stages. Sarina Wiegman’s side are without star forward Lauren James, who is suspended for the quarter-final. James has been replaced in the line-up by Ella Toone.

The Lionesses will know who could await them in the semi-finals before facing Colombia, with the winner facing Australia in Sydney after the co-hosts defeated France on penalties. There will be a new winner of the Women’s World Cup this year after Sweden knocked out Japan on Friday, setting up a clash with Spain on the other side of the draw.

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Women’s World Cup: England vs Colombia latest updates

  • England play Colombia in Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with kick-off at 11:30am BST
  • England XI: Earps; Carter, Bright, Greenwood; Bronze, Stanway, Walsh, Daly; Toone; Russo, Hemp
  • Colombia XI: Perez; C. Arias, Caribali, D. Arias, Vanegas; Ospina, Bedoya; Ramirez, Santos, Caicedo; Usme
  • Ella Toone replaces suspended James as Sarina Wiegman makes one change
  • Australia defeat France in dramatic penalty shootout, and will face England or Colombia in the semi-final

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42’ – England 0-0 Colombia

England with a bit more pressure again as we move into the final five minutes of the half.

Another diagonal out to the right flank creates a crossing opportunity but there’s not quite enough presence in the box to make the most of it.

Daly and Toone link up down the left now, but Colombia stand firm once more.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 12:13

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38’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Stanway this time goes through Caicedo and leaves the talented teen in a heap by the touchline. Referee does give a foul this time but nothing more.

The England No8 one of those on a booking from previous games; one more means she’d miss the semis if England get there. Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp are in the same position.

Mayra Ramirez is proving a real handful for the Lionesses, a big and powerful presence with excellent close control – she tees up Caicedo now and the eventual shot is blocked.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 12:09

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34’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Colombia getting most of their joy down the flanks, but England are then able to dart into those spaces in the channels behind them if the South Americans over-commit. The final pass from both sides hasn’t been great so far.

Ramirez leaves Greenwood on the floor, possibly a flailing arm, but Caicedo’s cross is eventually cleared and away come England once more.

Replays show a pretty firm arm or two by Ramirez on Greenwood, who is left with blood coming from her nose. Again nothing from the officials – Sarina Wiegman not happy at all.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 12:05

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30′ – England 0-0 Colombia

Daly goes for goal again, this time right-footed and from 25 yards – it’s a good connection but always just rising too high and it flies a few yards over the bar.

Russo clatters into Carabali with a perfectly good tackle to put the ball out for a goal kick – down goes the defender once more and Colombia slow proceedings again. Clearly a part of the approach today.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 12:02

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26’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Ref has to finally have a word – the American speaks with Bright and Carabali at a corner over some shoving and firm handling. Greenwood’s corner is deflected out to Stanway and she puts it back to the far post – Daly heads on target but it’s saved by Perez!

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 11:58

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23’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Daly now takes a whack on the face as Colombia continue their aggressive approach. Down she goes but no foul given – could have been a card in all honesty.

England doing generally well in possession, patient and consistent, but not really carving Colombia’s defence open just yet.

But it is chaotic at times from the South Americans – those spaces will open up if this continues.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 11:57

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18’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Hemp beats substitute Guzman who then piled through her and leaves the England star in a heap on the floor. Arias, who Guzman replaced, is in tears on the bench after having been subbed early on.

Now down the left a cross finds Usme but Bright is there to make a good clearance.

England having to bide their time to break out in numbers at the moment.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 11:52

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14’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Usme opts to line one up from range and it’s fierce, but blocked by the head of Greenwood. The England defender then also helps play out from deep and the Lionesses can build from deep once more. Colombia aggressive and happy to break play up for now, retaining a counter-attacking threat too.

Linda Caicedo escapes Carter down the left and cuts inside, but the curling effort goes miles off-target as Earps watches on.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 11:46

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10’ – England 0-0 Colombia

Bronze rises and wins a header in the box, it’s half-cleared amid appeals for handball and now Vanegas is down with an apparent head injury. Needs a little treatment.

Carolina Arias is replaced by Ana Maria Guzman, a victim of one of those blocks a few moments ago which has left her injured.

Russo rises now and glances a header on target – an easy one to save, but a warning for Colombia at England’s threat from the wide areas again.

Karl Matchett12 August 2023 11:42

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9’ – England 0-0 Colombia

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Jack Rathborn12 August 2023 11:40

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