Idris Elba ‘excited’ as WWC game kicks off

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The British actor, Idris Elba, says he’s “excited” as the Women’s World Cup game between England and Spain commences. Idris joined fans at Boxpark at Wembley to watch the game live on a big screen.    Report by AJAGBEF. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00 So how are you feeling ahead of today?

00:02 I'm actually very excited, it's about to kick off. I'm excited for the girls, I'm excited

00:07 for England. It's a historic day, you know.

00:10 What do you think it means for women's football generally?

00:14 It's amazing. It's amazing for women's sports to see the World Cup have such... Everyone's

00:21 watching it, everyone's talking about it and I think it's just as equally exciting as the

00:25 Men's Cup final and why not? I think it's also great for young footballers, you know,

00:31 wanting to get to that level. Seeing the Lionesses up there just gives you like a beacon to go

00:36 for, you know?

00:37 Are you confident?

00:39 I'm very confident. I think Spain's a great team, they're amazing. But the way the Lionesses

00:45 have been playing, I think they might snatch this one 2-1. Set it.

00:49 Thank you.

00:51 Thank you very much.

00:52 Thank you.

00:53 Thank you.

00:54 Thank you.

00:56 Thank you.

00:58 Thank you.

00:59 Oh, I got one. How are you? Are you good? Good to hear you. I don't forget you now. I don't forget.

01:18 I'm coming into this community to build, but they've done that on the pitch and they have

01:44 talent as well. So let's go to our commentary team for this one. Rachel Graham-Phillis and Robin Cowell.

01:52 One more time down under in this remarkable, record-breaking World Cup.

02:10 No silent nerves. You wouldn't expect that from Lucy Bronze.

02:39 Lucy Bronx.

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