18 favourite reactions to the Lionesses bossing their way into the World Cup Final
With a 3-1 defeat over the co-hosts, Australia, England’s women are through to the World Cup Final, and the country is daring to hope.
Making sure of our place in the @FIFAWWC FINAL!
🏹 @alessiarusso7 pic.twitter.com/weqI7SjjML
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 16, 2023
We can’t argue with this.
This team is something special. 💙🏴 pic.twitter.com/Ue2YBtY5TF
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 16, 2023
Judging by social media, a sizeable portion of the nation followed the 11 o’clock match.
Whoever wins this takes home the Ashes.
— The Exploding Heads (@Exploding_Heads) August 16, 2023
The entire office just screamed out loud so it's safe to say a lot of work is being done at the moment. #Lionesses
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) August 16, 2023
Lads lets have a bank holiday on Monday if they win. We don't need the Govt to say so, we just pull a national sickie. Nothing anyone can do. Who's in?
— Archie Manners (@archiemanners) August 16, 2023
At the final whistle, the stadium, the various gatherings of supporters and the internet erupted.
Brilliant scenes at Boxpark #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/PHollbq8wh
— miriam kimber (she/her) (@miriamlaila) August 16, 2023
Here’s a glimpse at what people were saying about the historic victory.
1.
Sweet Caroline 🤍
A great day for women
Congratulations Lionesses 💪🏼
And Congratulations to the Matildas 😎
All of you, how you enjoy yourselves how you give an inspiration to all young girls. When I was your age we couldn't ever have dreamed of these times. It's wonderful 🤍
TY— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) August 16, 2023
2.
Men: "It's coming home … It's coming home …"
Repeat ad nauseam.
Women 57 years later: "Don't bloody bother. I'll frigging get it myself."#Lionesses
— Ian S (@iannlou) August 16, 2023
3.
Today I’m not a cat, I’m a Lioness 🦁 🏴#AUSENG #WorldCup2023
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) August 16, 2023
4.
I do like the women's tournament. Players not yet costing a squillion petrochemical dollars, crowds like normal people, and getting to finals and stuff…
— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) August 16, 2023
5.
Well played Matildas. You did Australia proud. 🇦🇺
Well played Lionesses. You did England proud. 🏴— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) August 16, 2023
6.
Well played @Lionesses. Absolutely superb performance. A World Cup final. A World Cup final at football. It’s been a while. What a wonderful achievement. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 16, 2023
7.
So good! So good! So good! 🏴❤️
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) August 16, 2023
8.
Wonder if we should just let Sarina and the Lionesses sort out the rest of our country’s issues? https://t.co/9fu3Aj6oAW
— Dave McPartlin FCCT 🇺🇦 (@dave_mcpartlin) August 16, 2023
9.
Congratulations to the Lionesses!
I may have picked up the wrong scarf. #Lionesses #WWC2023 pic.twitter.com/DVi72CSX41— Parody Rishi Sunak (@Parody_PM) August 16, 2023
10.
•England #lionesses •
#AUSENG | #FIFAWWC“That’s how you reach a World Cup final!” pic.twitter.com/OKZe1NOl5P
— SimpsonsEFL (@EflSimpsons) August 16, 2023
11.
Good afternoon everybody. pic.twitter.com/cbXt5LyMhc
— Balderdash (@notDcfcBoss) August 16, 2023
12.
Want something done? Leave it to the women. #ENGAUS #WorldCup2023 #Lionesses
— badly-drawn barbenheimer 🤯 (@soapachu) August 16, 2023
13.
Mary Earps could probably save the Tasmanian Tiger, and they’ve been extinct since 1936.
— Beau (@DrBeauBeaumont) August 16, 2023
14.
Absolute, stone cold, class!!! Love this team!!! Bring on the final @Lionesses #Lionesses #WWC2023 pic.twitter.com/sJr4e0C6W3
— Paddy McGuinness 💙 (@PaddyMcGuinness) August 16, 2023
15.
commiserations to my partner who has at least another week of me referring simultaneously to lucy bronze, mary earps and sarina wiegman as ‘my wife’
— Rhiannon M-S (@rhiannonm_s) August 16, 2023
16.
that’s for killing off Madge in Neighbours #AUSENG #Lionesses
— Rach (@RachaelvsWorld) August 16, 2023
17.
Mary Earps is about to play in a World Cup Final. And kids still can't buy her shirt.
Sort it out.
— Lucy Highnett (@lucyhighnett) August 16, 2023
18.
Congratulations #Lionesses!
You little ladies are all that’s great about England!
Add yourself to a long list of what makes us proud to be English:
Brexit
Roast Beef
Nigel Farage
Gristle
Unsightly hairs
Tan lines
Verrucas
Stodge
Moisture
Caravans
Lard
Jenny Agutter
And turnips.🏴 pic.twitter.com/DYfOvFkMQ6— Sir Michael Take CBE (@MichaelTakeMP) August 16, 2023
This needs to be true.
Nike HQ making Mary Earps shirts like… pic.twitter.com/yKmoeJSPeV
— Stella Mills (@stellamills__) August 16, 2023
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