The precision and attack was there all game long. Plus, Spain never made a costly mistake: the La Roja defense never broke down, and never gave England an easy chance. England spent the World Cup final chasing, hoping, and making some key errors.
So Spain is the World Cup champion.
Spain defeated England 1-0 on Sunday in Sydney, in a tense, entertaining World Cup final to give La Roja its first-ever women’s World Cup title. Olga Carmona scored the deciding goal in the 29th minute, off an assist from Mariona Caldente. Carmona’s artful, diagonal shot snuck inside the right post to give Spain the lead. Read More
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