Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. In front of a crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Spain were the more accomplished side and had more chances, including missing a second-half penalty. (Pic: AP)
Updated On: 2023-08-21 10:48 PM IST
Compiled by : Srijanee Majumdar
Spain’s goalkeeper Cata Coll plays with a child on the pitch at the end of the Women’s World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Spain won 1-0. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Security detain pitch invader wearing a t-shirt with an image showing Russian President Vladimir Putin as late German dictator Adolf Hitler during the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Queen Letizia of Spain, left, applauds as she attends the Women’s World Cup soccer final between Spain and England with her daughter Princess Infanta Sofia, right, at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Spain’s Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps, left, reacts after saving a penalty shot by Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso during the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
