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Pitfalls aplenty for England and Spain; Sunday’s final will crown thrilling World Cup

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England Lauren Hemp. pictured after scoring her team's second goal against Australia in the semi-finals, is one of the new household names in the Lionesses' squad.

England's Lauren Hemp (left) is one of the new household names in the Lionesses' squad.

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The Women’s World Cup grows and grows.

Sunday’s final sees England’s Lionesses seek to add a global crown to Euro 2022. Australia,

beaten by the English

in Wednesday’s semi-final, had

fallen in love with their Matildas,

only to fall to their oldest sporting rivals, a match played with as much fervour as the Ashes cricket Tests and rugby matches in both codes.

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