Spain vs England, FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Final: Olga Carmona's Vital Strike Hands Spain A 1-0 Win Over England For First WC Title - In Pics

Spain have won its first Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in just its third World Cup appearance prevented the Lionesses — the reigning European champions — from bringing the trophy back to England for the first time since 1966. England’s men’s team won the nation’s only World Cup that year. Spain won on a goal from Olga Carmona in the 29th minute. The left back scored in back-to-back World Cup games for Spain, which has a tournament-best 18 goals in this World Cup, and became just the seventh player in tournament history to score in both the semifinals and the final.

Updated on: 18 January 2024 1:07 pm

Women's World Cup: Spain vs England

Spain have won its first Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in just its third World Cup appearance prevented the Lionesses — the reigning European champions — from bringing the trophy back to England for the first time since 1966. England’s men’s team won the nation’s only World Cup that year. Spain won on a goal from Olga Carmona in the 29th minute. The left back scored in back-to-back World Cup games for Spain, which has a tournament-best 18 goals in this World Cup, and became just the seventh player in tournament history to score in both the semifinals and the final.