Spain Wins World Cup
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Spain Wins World Cup
Captain Olga Carmona scored the only goal at the 29-minute mark.
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And while the Spanish created the better chances - and more of then - it was England who registered the first effort of note when Lauren Hemp crashed a left-foot shot against the bar with a quarter-of-an-hour played.
Spain had numerous scoring opportunities “particularly in wide areas, and they should have moved in front two minutes later when Salma Paralluelo raced down the left and curled in the most tantalising of crosses, reported FIFA.
“Teresa Abelleira seemed certain to convert at the back post but her first-time effort lacked direction and allowed Mary Earps to stick out a hand and divert the ball to safety.
Spain continued to grow in confidence, though, and on 29 minutes they broke the deadlock with a beautifully constructed goal,” according to FIFA.
“Having dispossessed Lucy Bronze as the wing-back charged forward and infield, the Spanish midfield combined intelligently and speedily to work the ball into the space Bronze had vacated. Mariona Caldentey then maximised the opportunity with a perfectly weighted pass into the feet of Carmona, who obliged with an equally flawless first-time finish, drilled low, hard and just inside Earps’ left-hand post,” added FIFA.
Key stats
- Spain is not just as champions but as leading goalscorers, having found the net 18 times.
- La Roja have become just the second team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a defeat on their way to winning the competition. Japan previously achieved this by triumphing in 2011, having lost 2-0 to England in the group stage.
- Having won the FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cup last year, Spain have become the first nation to hold all three global titles simultaneously. Salma Paralluelo is the first player to win all three of these FIFA competitions.
- Player of the Match: Olga Carmona (Spain)