The Lionesses took the lead in the first half of the semi-final on Wednesday.
England fan parks erupted after the Lionesses’ first-half goal helped them take a giant step towards the World Cup final.
On Wednesday morning, England fans appeared to be in an optimistic mood, with one young supporter leading chants at BoxPark Croydon in south London with a vuvuzela. Mr Seaby said: “I thought would easily win the last game but we didn’t. England will win on penalties.”Anna McNamara, 40, and her wife, Nina McNamara, 31, were also part of the crowd in Croydon.England fans outside the stadium in Sydney ahead of the World Cup semi-final against England
But Australian fans preparing to watch the game from London were equally confident of a positive result – with one saying he was “feeling good” about the game.
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