The thrills, shocks and many brilliant moments of the World Cup in pictures
Sarina Wiegman has led the Lionesses to a first World Cup final (Zac Goodwin/PA)
The Women’s World Cup has offered thrills, shocks and brilliant individual moments during the biggest competition in its 32-year history.
The tournament, which began on July 20, has seen 32 nations compete in Australia and New Zealand, with many writing their names into women’s football folklore.
Only two teams remain as either England or Spain will lift the World Cup for the first time in Sydney on Sunday.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the pictures which have captured the essence of the World Cup.
Australia opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium (Isabel Infantes/PA)
Georgia Stanway’s retaken penalty was enough for England to edge past Haiti in their World Cup opener (Zac Goodwin/PA)
England’s Chloe Kelly stopped for photos with fans after a training session at Central Coast Stadium (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Katie McCabe (centre) scored the Republic of Ireland’s first goal at a Women’s World Cup in a 2-1 defeat to Canada (PA)
Australia fans were put through a range of emotions while watching a screening of the 3-2 Group B defeat to Nigeria (Zac Goodwin/PA)
England’s Lauren James scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Denmark (Zac Goodwin/PA)
However, the result was overshadowed by Keira Walsh sustaining an injury (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Vera Pauw’s Ireland claimed their first point in a draw with Nigeria (Isabel Infantes/PA)
China fans gathered ahead of the Group D match against England at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide (Zac Goodwin/PA)
However, they had little to celebrate on the pitch as James (centre left) inspired England to a 6-1 win (Isabel Infantes/PA)
Republic of Ireland
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