Spain Beat England 1-0 To Win The Women’s World Cup For The First Time
This is the first time Spain has won a Women’s World Cup.
In a first for the country, Spain has beat England 1-0 to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday Aug. 20.
Both countries had been competing to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
The winning goal came during the first half from Spain’s captain Olga Carmona during the 29th minute.
Although England’s Lionesses rallied during the second half, with goalkeeper Mary Earps saving a penalty, La Roja held on till the end to take home the trophy.
With its win, Spain now joins Germany as one of two countries to win both a men’s and women’s World Cup.
The last time England won a World Cup trophy had been in the men’s tournament in 1966.
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati took home the FIFA Golden Ball – the award for the tournament’s best player – while Earps was awarded the Golden Glove Award for the best goalkeeper in the tournament.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Japan midfielder Hinata Miyazawa won the Golden Boot – the award for the player who scored the most goals in the tournament – at five goals.
Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, this year’s tournament has broken attendance and TV records, raising hopes of rising interest in women’s sports, according to Reuters.
