Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semifinals

Posted Aug 12, 2023
Former UNC standout Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifted England to a 2-1 thrilling victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the Women's World Cup semifinals. "It's exciting. What more do you want in front of a home crowd?" Russo, who was named player of the match, said. "England fans can dare to dream but we'll carry on working hard." (Reuters)

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