The final for the 2023 Women's World Cup is almost here, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New Zealand.
The lead: Two games left; one winner to be crowned
Australia vs. Sweden, Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia; Saturday, Aug. 19: 6 p.m. local / 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. BST
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook: Australia +185, Draw +230, Sweden +135
BRISBANE, Australia -- For Australia, Saturday's third-place playoff with Sweden represents an opportunity to send off a magical home World Cup on a high, to shrug off the disappointment of a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to England in the semifinals and secure a first-ever podium finish for any senior Australia national team -- men's or women's -- on football's biggest stage.