England Beats Australia 3–1 to Move Into Women’s World Cup Final Against Spain

Australia's Sam Kerr scores her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 16, 2023. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo

SYDNEY—Lauren Hemp didn’t let the Women’s World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England become the Sam Kerr show.

Hemp scored to restore England’s lead eight minutes after a superb equalizer from Kerr, and then provided a perfect pass for the clincher as the Lionesses moved into their first World Cup championship game with a 3–1 victory over Australia on Wednesday, August 16.