England, who remain in Sydney, will face hosts Kangaroos at a sold-out Australia Stadium.
England's path to the knockout rounds has been quite rocky. First, they had to exchange 12-yard shots to beat Nigeria in the Round of 16, and then they only managed to beat Colombia by 1 goal in the Round of 8. However, I was impressed by their winning spirit, which is something they believe in every time they step onto the pitch.
I was delighted when Lauren Hamp scored against Colombia. I was teammates with her when she played for the England national team and Manchester City, and she was very effective on the left flank, both as a goal-scorer and a scorer. She's going to be in a big battle with Australian right winger Ellie Cabinda, and it's going to be crucial for her team to make it to the final.
On the other side of the field, right wing-back Bonlance is an important member of the Three Lions' offense. However, she will also have to play an important role in defense, as the Kangaroos' Stacie Carney and Catherine Foote are very much in sync on the left side of the field and are expected to pose a huge threat to England.
Speaking of key clashes, will Australia's star player Sengkar play in this match? I think so! In other words, England stalwart Millie Bradley will have to be on top form against her Chelsea teammates, and although Sencar may not be in full form, she's still one of the best strikers in the game today. Coupled with the fact that Haley Russo and Maricona are in top form, the Kangaroos could pose a serious problem for the Three Lions in terms of offense.
In addition, I think the midfield clash will be the key to win this Final 4 match. If England's central midfielders, Kira Walsh and Jorgena Steinweg, can control the tempo of the game, they will be able to send the ball to the wing for Bonlance and left wingback Rachel Daley to come up and try to supply Alexia Russo in the center of the pitch.
