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So pretend I am from Mars or Central Illinois and I am unfamiliar with the sport environment in this part of the world.

Yeah, how would you explain or characterize the sporting rivalry between Australia and New Zealand?

God, how do I do it without diplomatic incidents? It's probably more of a question.

I think just surrender to it. It is, it is deep. We're close and maybe that's why sometimes we're frenemies.

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And I'm Brendan Hunt and this is After the Whistle.

Today, Brendan, we are finally catching up with those cheeky lionesses and that epic penalty shootout that sent the Aussies to the semis.

And it's our first ever live and in-person interview with the one, the only the right honorable Dame Jacinda Ardern former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

And reminder, despite all the specialness, there will still be adult language.

So folks, what last week spoke to you, the one semifinal, Spain, Sweden had been set and it would remain a mystery.

If it would be England or Columbia and then France or Australia and then Saturday night, at least in this part of the world, got cooking.

Rebecca, England Columbia, go.

I mean, where do I begin with this England team, Bethany England, which by the way, imagine being called Bethany England.

It would be like being called Brendan United States and playing for the United States.

It just tickles me every time.

I'd just say it would be like if I was Abraham United States.

Oh, that'll be good.

Like that she's sharing the royal name.

That's true.

I don't even think about that.

Abraham United States playing up front would have been amazing.

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