Spain’s La Roja have won their first-ever Women’s World Cup
title.
The Spanish ladies defeated England 1-0 on Sunday to win the
2023 final in Sydney, Australia.
Jorge Vilda’s squad became the fifth to lift the Women’s
World Cup trophy, after the United States (4), Germany (2), Norway (1) and
Japan (1).
The Lionesses started the game on a high with Lauren Hemp
hitting the crossbar in the 27th minute.
England won a free-kick just after the halfway point of the
first period, but play was briefly paused when a male fan invaded the pitch.
The invader was promptly tackled and forced off by security.
In the 29th minute, Spain took the lead through Olga
Carmona, who latched on to Mariona Caldentey’s through pass to put the ball
past Mary Earps.
England started the second half in a 4-3-3 setup with the
introduction of Lauren James.
Spain was however able to contain the attacking exploits of
Sarina Weigman’s team.
In the 65th minute, a spot kick was awarded to Spain after
Keira Walsh handled the ball in the penalty box. Mary Earps dived to her left
to stop Hermoso’s shot and deny England a chance to level the game.
Chasing an elusive equaliser, England continued to struggle
to string passes together in the final third as Spain took charge and dominated
possession.
The Spanish team successfully fought off the English ladies
to get crowned world champions for the first time.
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