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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sarah Ping

England fan to sit at ‘other end of couch’ from Australian wife for semi-final

Alex Finlayson

An Englishman living in Australia with his Australian wife says they plan to “sit at opposite ends of the couch” as they watch England face Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals.

Alex Finlayson, who is originally from Redcar in Middlesborough and now lives in Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia, said watching the match with his wife Kelly will create an “odd atmosphere”, but he will continue to root for the Lionesses.

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