Fans hail England boss Sarina Wiegman’s classy gesture as Colombia’s Carolina Arias carried off injured in World Cup tie

FANS have praised Sarina Wiegman after she consoled opponent Carolina Arias during their World Cup quarter-final clash.

The England boss led her side to book a semi-final date after a gripping 2-1 comeback victory over Colombia.

The entertaining match saw England show their sophistication off the pitch as well as on it.

This comes as boss Wiegman, 53, was seen consoling the injured Carolina Airas down the tunnel.

The distraught full-back was left crying after she was forced off in the 10th minute following a hard collision in the box.

The defender sat sobbing on the bench and watched her side go 1-0 up after Leicy Santos scored in the 44th minute, before England levelled 6 minutes later.

And in a touch of class, Weigman put the competition aside as she held the Colombian's hand as she made her journey away at half-time.

Alessia Russo struck the winner in the 63rd minute as England advanced to the semi-finals for the third straight time. 

Wiegman is also a step closer to her second consecutive Women’s World Cup final after her Netherlands team was runner-up to the United States in 2019.

And the compassion didn't end there, with many England players consoling their Colombian opponents after the full-time whistle.

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Colombia had an impressive tournament, beating Germany - who were one of the favourites - in the group stage.

While teenager Linda Caicedo has emerged as one of the tournament’s top stars.

But it is England who have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

The Lionesses' face hosts Australia on Wednesday 16.