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Spain’s women’s football team have won the World Cup for the first time after beating England 1-0 in front of almost 76,000 fans in Sydney.
Olga Carmona, the Spanish captain and Real Madrid defender, scored the winner with a carefully placed finish across the goal in the first half after England’s Lucy Bronze had given away the ball in midfield.
La Roja have become the first European side to win the tournament since Germany in 2007, making Spain one of only two nations to have won both the men’s and women’s World Cup — alongside Germany.
Spain were made to work for the victory, with England goalkeeper Mary Earps saving a second-half penalty from Jennifer Hermoso after the referee reviewed replays and punished Keira Walsh for handball in the box.
Galvanised by the scare, England tried to seize momentum but could not break down the opposition’s defence.
Spain also frustrated England in more than 14 minutes of stoppage time; the match was extended due to lengthy deliberations leading up to the penalty and a long injury break.
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