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.
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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.
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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.
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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.