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'Champions of the world' - Fans elated as Spain clinch first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup as they beat England 1-0

England's streak of wins in major international tournament has been broken by Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

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Spain vs England in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Spain and England locked horns in the mega final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. It was a hard-fought game and both teams provided an amazing contest for ardent football fans who were eagerly waiting for this remarkable World Cup final. It was Spain who emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0.

Speaking of the action of the match, the Spaniards had an upper hand over the Three Lionesses, keeping 58% of ball possession with them in comparison to the opponent’s 42%. Apart from that, the Spanish side managed to smash 13 shots (5 on target) whereas England smashed 8 goals, including 3 on target.

It was in the 29th minute of the match in the first half when Olga Carmona broke the deadlock with a neat finish to help her team get the lead early on. They maintained this lead till the end of the regulation time. After a heartbreaking loss, the silver lining for England is that their star goalkeeper Mary Earps won the Golden Glove award for her excellent performance throughout the tournament. She also saved a very crucial penalty in the final against Spain to keep them in the hunt until the end.

Furthermore, talking a bit more about the action of the match, Spain fielded a lineup of 4-3-3 formation; on the other hand, the English team fielded of 3-4-1-2 lineup. England’s Golden Glove winner Mary Earps also spoke after the match; she had a brief chat with BBC Radio 5 Live following England’s disappointing defeat in the final.

“They had a chance and took it, and we didn’t. I felt like we were really in the game. I’m sure we will feel really proud in a couple of weeks but right now it is really raw. Gutting,” said Earps to BBC Radio 5. “In a couple of weeks, when the emotion has settled down, we will probably be able to look back and feel proud - it is no small feat to get to a World Cup final. But we are very competitive people, we came here to win the game and get a gold medal, not a silver one,” she added later.

Here’s how fans reacted to Spain's win:

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