What you need to know about the final
- Spain have won the World Cup, defeating England 1-0.
- The Spanish took the lead with a great strike from Captain Olga Carmona who drove into the England penalty area and hit a hard and low shot into the bottom left corner.
- Spain's Jennifer Hermoso had a penalty saved by England goalkeeper Mary Earps in the second half.
- Spain, a first-time winner, join previous champs the United States (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019), Norway (1995), Germany (2003, 2007) and Japan (2011) in this elite club.
- Australia lost the bronze medal match to Sweden on Saturday. Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scored in the clinical 2-0 win.
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Goodbye Women's World Cup, see you in four years wherever that might be
And that's a wrap on the 2023 Women's World Cup, with the location of the 2027 tournament still unknown.
A decision is expected to be made next year as FIFA considers bids from South Africa, Brazil and two multi-nation bids — by Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands and the United States with Mexico.
The next men's competition in 2026 with America, Canada and Mexico hosting together.
Spanish team have 'changed women's football forever'
The victory by Spain's women has been celebrated by their male counterparts, who took home the men's trophy from South Africa in 2010.
“Champions of the world! Champions of the world,” they wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding, “An entire country has vibrated with you girls. You have changed FOREVER the history of Spanish women’s football.”
Early goal made it difficult for England, captain says
The early strike by Spain’s Olga Carmona played perfectly into La Roja’s high possession game, England Captain Millie Bright conceded after the game.
“Against a team like this where you let them get that sort of momentum, it’s actually really difficult,” Bright told reporters after the game. “They love to possess the ball.”
Spain had the edge in possession, 47%-37%, and had more attempts on goal, 14-7, and shots on target, 5-3.
The captain said she was proud of her teammates for bringing England to the nation’s first Women’s World Cup final.
“A lot of emotion, but really proud of the team, to come this far to play in the World Cup final, not many players do that,” she said. “So yeah, really proud.”
Team always knew it could take title, Spain's Aitana Bonmatí says
Even as the world’s No. 6-ranked team, Spain’s Golden Ball winner Aitana Bonmatí said her side knew it had the potential to win it all.
“Everyone knew the goal at the beginning of the preparation of the tournament,” told reporters after the match. “We have been working a lot of years for this moment.”
Back in the bar, England fan devastated by the loss
LONDON — In east London’s Bar Kick, a devastated Kate Litman was rueing Englands missed chances.
“We deserved to score in the second half” Litman said, adding, “We created so many opportunities in the second half, but we didn’t have the bodies when we needed them.”
Litman said that other fans looked crestfallen as they filed out of the bar before Spain lifted the trophy.
She added that goalkeeper Mary Earps, was England’s “star.”
Photo: Spain lift the World Cup trophy
Spain receive their medals
The Spanish team are walking onto the podium to receive their winners medals from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Spain and England fill out tournament honor roll
Spain's Aitana Bonmatí was awarded the Golden Ball while England's Mary Earps took home the Golden Glove as the top outfielder and goalkeeper, of the competition.
Spain's Salma Paralluelo, 19, was named the Best Young Player.
Japan's Hinata Miyazawa found the net five times and she took home the Golden Boot as the competition's high scorer.
England team receive their medals
FIFA's President Gianni Infantino is presenting the England with their medals.
British politicians pay tribute to 'game changers'
The Lionesses are “game-changers” despite their loss to Spain, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted shortly after the game ended.
“You left absolutely nothing out there," Sunak wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "It wasn’t to be, but you’ve already secured your legacy as game changers. We are all incredibly proud of you.”
Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition Labour Party also took to X to pay tribute to the team. He said the result was “heartbreaking” but that the they “inspired the whole country.”