REVEALED: England hero Ella Toone explains the meaning behind her Lionesses goal celebration against Australia... and that she has 'strict orders' about it from her friends!

The Manchester United midfielder put England 1-0 up in the first half of their World Cup semi-final win against the host nation in Sydney with a fine strike from inside the box that flew into the top corner.

REVEALED: Ella Toone explains the meaning behind her goal celebration against Australia...and that she has 'strict orders' from her friends!

The Manchester United midfielder put England 1-0 up in the first half of their World Cup semi-final win against the host nation in Sydney with a fine strike from inside the box that flew into the top corner.

Australia 1-3 England - Women's World Cup semi-final LIVE: Lionesses into the final despite Sam Kerr stunner

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia and England go head-to-head in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

Angry Matildas fans blast 'cowardly' Lionesses' aggressive approach in World Cup semi-final as they accuse England of 'being out for Sam Kerr'

Australia fans were up in arms at England's aggressive approach in the World Cup semi-final against the Matildas on Wednesday night in Sydney.

Australia 0-1 England - Women's World Cup semi-final LIVE: Ella Toone's rocketed strike sends the Lionesses ahead in the first-half in pacey affair in Sydney

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Moment Matildas fans overwhelm police and security and push down a barrier at Federation Square - with 'hundreds' rushing into live site

Police and security staff in Melbourne were briefly overwhelmed as the Matildas fans rushed into Federation Square ahead of the World Cup semi-final against England.

Australia 0-0 England - Women's World Cup semi-final LIVE: Lionesses soak up early pressure from the Matildas, as 75,000 fans back the hosts Down Under... with millions ditching work to watch

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia and England go head-to-head in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

Australia 0-0 England - Women's World Cup semi-final LIVE: Lionesses go for glory against the Matildas, with 75,000 fans backing the hosts Down Under... as millions ditch work to watch

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia and England go head-to-head in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

Australia vs England - Women's World Cup semi-final LIVE: Lionesses go for glory against the Matildas, with 75,000 fans backing the hosts Down Under... as millions ditch work to watch

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia and England go head-to-head in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

KATHRYN BATTE: England are in ENEMY TURF in Australia. Sarina Wiegman's side must silence the hostile crowd to reach first World Cup final

KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: For the last two tournaments, the European Championship and this World Cup, boss Sarina Wiegman has placed a bubble around her players.

Australia vs England - Women's World Cup: Live score and updates as Sarina Wiegman's side look to reach their first final, while Sam Kerr could start for the hosts

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia and England go head-to-head in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

IAN HERBERT: Football must not shy away from Australia's extraordinary reckoning with its 'stolen children'

IAN HERBERT: Williams' father was part of the 'stolen generation' of indigenous mixed-race children, removed from families in hope the original native population could be made extinct.

Spy-gate hits the Women's World Cup semi-final: Australian newspaper fly a helicopter over England training and brag over filming 'the moral arbiters' in retaliation to the Ashes cheating row

KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: An Australian newspaper used a helicopter to spy on England's final training session ahead of today's World Cup semi-final showdown.

Matildas bombshell as Sam Kerr is spotted wearing ice pack on her calf as Tony Gustavsson provides concerning update ahead of Women's World Cup semi-final against England... but is all as it seems?

Australia have been given a major scare ahead of their World Cup semi-final against England as Sam Kerr was spotted with a heavily strapped right calf on Tuesday.

Spain 2-1 Sweden: Olga Carmona puts La Roja into the World Cup final after dramatic finish with Rebecka Blomqvist cancelling out super sub Salma Paralluelo's opener - with Australia or England next for Spain

Salma Paralluelo, the quarter-final hero against the Netherlands, put Spain in the lead with the opening goal in the 81st minute, breathing life into what had been a slow-burning, cagey affair.

England Women train on the eve of huge World Cup semi-final against Australia, as Sarina Wiegman puts finishing touches to preparations

Sarina Wiegman put the Lionesses through their paces in training on the eve of their World Cup semi-final against Australia. They appeared relaxed ahead of the game.

IAN HERBERT: England may need street-fighters to hold off hosts Australia after overcoming physical Colombia

IAN HERBERT: It is the absence of an English cutting edge which is the worry. England capitalised on glaring Colombian failings but will need to manufacture more if they are to defeat the hosts.

IAN HERBERT: England may need street-fighters to hold off hosts Australia after overcoming Colombia

IAN HERBERT: It is the absence of an English cutting edge which is the worry. England capitalised on glaring Colombian failings but will need to manufacture more if they are to defeat the hosts.

Australia 0-0 France (7-6 pens) - Women's World Cup LIVE: The Matildas make it into the semis for the first time ever after Mackenzie Arnold's heroics and Cortnee Vine's winning goal

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Australia take on France in the Women's World Cup quarter-final from Suncorp Stadium.

Australia 1-0 Denmark - Women's World Cup LIVE: Latest as the Matildas and Danes exchange scoring opportunities early in knockout clash 

Australia and Denmark meet in the last-16 of the Women's World Cup in Sydney. Follow Mail Sport's coverage of all of the action from Stadium Australia here.

Australia 0-0 Nigeria - Women's World Cup LIVE: Scores, team news and updates as Matildas side missing superstar strikers Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler look to secure spot in the knock-out stages

The Matildas are looking to secure a spot in the knockout stages against African giants, Nigeria. Follow along with Daily Mail Australia's live blog for all the action from Brisbane.