Olga Carmona’s goal in the 29th minute was all Spain needed to win its first World Cup title.
Spain joins the United States, Germany, Norway and Japan as World Cup champions. It also completes a treble for La Roja, which last year won the Under-20 and U-18 World Cups.
The title will be seen by some as vindication for Jorge Vilda, who blackballed all but three players who last year protested the team environment he’d created. But it is their spectacularly skilled players, not Vilda’s tactics, that fueled this World Cup win.
Spain shredded England’s left side and forced turnover after turnover after turnover. One of those led to Carmona’s goal. Spain took the ball away from Lucy Bronze at midfield and lofted it to the left side of the field, where Mariona Caldentey picked it up. She dribbled up the field before slipping the ball to Carmona, who beat goalkeeper Mary Earps in the far corner.
England had its chances, and Earps’ save of a Jenni Hermosa penalty kick seemed to give the European champions renewed energy. But they couldn’t finish and, ultimately, couldn’t keep pace with the new World Cup champions.
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Spain vs. England World Cup final highlights
It may have been a low-scoring game, but the 2023 World Cup final had plenty of highlights, from an impressive Olga Carmona goal for Spain to a wild, and awesome, save from England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
World Cup final replay: Spain vs. England full-length replay
Not awake early enough to catch the World Cup final? You can watch a full replay of the match on foxsports.com.
World Cup Golden Ball award: Aitana Bonmati
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati came into this World Cup wanting to prove she’s the best player in the world.
That she did.
Bonmati was the deserving winner of the Golden Ball as the best player at this World Cup. The midfielder had three goals and two assists, but her contributions to Spain’s World Cup title…
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