From they think it’s all over to the barest of margins – England’s global finals
England’s men and women in many sports have tasted glory on the biggest stage.
England are into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time after beating Australia in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at other English teams who have made World Cup finals in a number of different sports.
1966 World Cup final
2019 Cricket World Cup
Eoin Morgan’s side ended a 27-year exile from the showpiece match of cricket’s 50-over format when they took on New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup final at Lord’s. One of the great spectacles unfolded as England got their hands on the trophy for the first time by the “barest of margins” with a boundary count win after a super over, thanks largely to the heroics of Ben Stokes.
2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup
The men followed in their women counterparts’ footsteps from two years earlier. With popularity in the women’s game exploding, England seized their moment on home soil by beating India by nine runs in a nerve-shredding victory at the home of cricket, with Anya Shrubsole taking the decisive wicket.
2003 Rugby World Cup
2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Getting to the final of the Women’s World Cup was nothing new, but in 2014 England won it for the first time. They beat Canada 21-9 in Paris, with Emily Scarratt the hero, posting 16 points in a player of the match performance.
