Women's World Cup: Players To Watch In Semi-Final Stage

Who's Who In The FIFA Women's World Cup Semi-Final
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Four teams remain in the Women's World Cup: Germany, England, USA and Japan.

The Lionesses kick off their World Cup semi-final in Edmonton Vs Japan on the 1st July and Germany face the USA in Montreal on Tuesday night (BBC Two coverage starts 23:20 BST).

Only the top players are competing at this knockout stage of the tournament and here are some of our stars to watch out for.

Women Footballers To Watch In The Semi Final
Steph Houghton(01 of07)
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England captain Steph Houghton has been on top form for the Lionesses at this year's World Cup. The 27-year-old defender plays for Manchester City and scored against Norway in England's quarter final match. (credit:Vaughn Ridley/EMPICS Sport)
Alex Morgan(02 of07)
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Alex Morgan is a proven goalscorer for the American team and will be a threat that Germany will try and eliminate. The 25-year-old has scored 52 times in her 89 international caps. (credit:Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)
Hope Solo(03 of07)
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USA's Hope Solo is an experienced goalkeeper with a reputation of super reflexes and athleticism.The 34-year-old was the golden glove recipient four years ago at the World Cup in Germany. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Homare Sawa(04 of07)
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36-year-old Homare Sawa is a player that England need to watch out for.The Japanese midfielder has scored an incredible 83 international goals and has won 204 caps for her country. (credit:Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)
Karen Carney (05 of07)
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England's Karen Carney is an experienced midfielder with and she boasts an incredible 108 International caps.Carney has been in great form so far in England's World Cup campaign and she scored against Colombia in the group stages. (credit:Minas Panagiotakis via Getty Images)
Celia Sasic(06 of07)
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One of Germany's finest, Celia Sasic won the champions league with her club Frankfurt before coming to the World cup.The forward will be hoping to drill some goals past USA's Hope Solo. (credit:John Walton/EMPICS Sport)
Dzsenifer Marozsan(07 of07)
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Sporting a number 10 shirt, German midfielder Marozsan has 26 international goals and is an opponent America will be watching out for.The 23-year-old plays for Frankfurt and is of Hungarian decent. (credit:Minas Panagiotakis via Getty Images)

You can tune into the England match on the 1st July on BBC One and we've no doubt it'll be a nail-biter.

It's a late one with a midnight kick-off and coverage starting at 23:10 BST.

Come on England!