Goals and highlights: Spain vs England in Women's World Cup (1-0)

SPAIN ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! 🇪🇸#BeyondGreatness | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/x4liWtvgpN — FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 20, 2023

After winning the U-17 and U-20 World Cups, Spain won its first World Cup, beating England to become the first country to hold three world titles in women's soccer.

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Spain mount a counter-attack. Aitana's shot is blocked in the middle, Teresa picks up the leftover and opens up for Paralluelo, who is blocked by Bronze

Ona Batlle speeds into the area and fires a cross. Earps saves with his leg

In: Alexia Putellas

Out: Mariona

Hermoso is put through in the area, shoots and Carter comes up well to stop it

In: England

Out: Toone

Hermoso falls to the ground and receives medical attention

Greenwood suffered a cut after fighting with Paralluelo

Greenwood receives medical attention

Paralluelo

James hits a left-footed shot and Cata Coll saves twice

In: Ivana

Out: Laia Codina

Laia Codina receives medical attention

Jenni Hermoso swings in a low shot. Earps gets down on the left and tucks it away

Referee believes there was a penalty

Referee to review the move

VAR analyzes possible penalty for Keira Walsh, who touched with her hand

Mariona enters the box, takes a while to finish and the ball is left to Paralluelo, who sends it wide

Aitana hits the ball from the edge of the area, looking for an angle. The ball is close to the crossbar

In: Oihane Hernández

Out: Redondo

Hemp 

Chloe Kelly lifts the ball over the crossbar. The ball is deflected into the air and takes Hemp out of the play, who sends it wide

Mariona finds space down the middle and takes a shot from the edge of the box. Earps saves with a shaky hand

The game resumes

In: Chloe Kelly and Lauren James 

Out: Daly and Russo

🏟️ ¡TIEMPO DE DESCANSO EN EL ESTADIO DE AUSTRALIA!

➡️ La @Sefutbolfem se marcha por delante en el marcador gracias a un gol de @7olgacarmona

📺 @La1_tve

🆚 #ESP - #ENG I 1-0 I 45+1'#JugarLucharYGanar I #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/NUBho3ohY6 — Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) August 20, 2023

There goes the whistle.

Regroup and go again for a massive second half 💪 pic.twitter.com/Y7tQyV6A8s — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 20, 2023

First half ends

Paralluelo takes it first time, looking for a corner, and the ball sails just wide of the post

+1

Hemp plays a good ball into the penalty area. Ella Toone can't get to the ball in time and it goes over the line

Teresa takes a free-kick into the box. Paredes heads the ball in at the far post, Bright cuts it back, the defender takes the rebound and sends it to the left of the goal

England fail to clear the ball in midfield. Mariona receives a turnover and opens up for Olga Carmona on the left. The striker breaks into the box and hits a cross, giving Earps no chance

Stanway takes a free-kick into the box, the ball is almost cleared by Russo, but the defense quickly cuts it out

There was an invasion of the field, but it was soon removed

Hemp tries to advance through the middle and ends up being fouled in midfield 

Hemp receives a good pass from Ella Toone, but doesn't get it right and makes an easy save for the goalkeeper

Paralluelo is flicked on inside the area, she leaves it for Redondo, who hits a cross. Earps makes a great save to prevent the goal

Lucy Bronze takes the ball into the box. Daly lays it off to Hemp, who hits the ball home. The ball hits the crossbar

Cata Coll grabs the ball high up after a corner and prevents Lucy Bronze from scoring

Russo receives inside the area, passes through two, but ends up being tackled, but wins the corner

Alba Redondo receives the ball at the far post, but can't get to grips with it and lets it slip over the line

Russo takes a free-kick from the edge of the area. Cata Coll slots it into the middle of the goal

Paralluelo advances down the corridor, is tracked by Bright, and rolls the ball to Aitana on the edge of the box. The midfielder plays it to Ona Batlle, who crosses over the defender

Russo plays in Hemp's header, but Paredes cuts it back from the edge of the box

Referee whistle

Spain's anthem is played first, then England's turn

Players on the pitch

World Cup trophy being placed on the post

The FINAL preparation 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GqExOjUbgu — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 20, 2023

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗔 PARA QUE EMPIECE EL JUEGO 😱

🔥 Calentamiento en marcha.#JugarLucharYGanar I #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/ElJrJUXjUV — Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) August 20, 2023

More experienced in World Cups, England are taking part in their sixth finals

- Sweden in 1995: fell to Germany in the quarter-finals

- China in 2007: fell to the USA in the quarter-finals

- Germany in 2011: fell to France in the quarter-finals

- Canada, 2015: came third over Germany

- France in 2019: lost third place to Sweden

- Australia and New Zealand, 2023: finalists

This is the third time the Spanish team has participated in the World Cup

- Canada, in 2015: fell in the group stage

- France in 2019: fell to the USA in the round of 16

- Australia and New Zealand in 2023: finalists

Who'll make the difference today? 👕 pic.twitter.com/6obYUyRC5f — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 20, 2023

🏟️ ¡𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮!#JugarLucharYGanar I #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/YBTvSfL62L — Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) August 20, 2023

Of the players who have attempted at least 100 passes under pressure from an opponent in this year's Women's Cup, Keira Walsh has the best pass completion rate (86.7%), followed by Spain's Teresa Abelleira (85.5%)

Your #Lionesses for the final! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ObVQ0Y1BKW — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 20, 2023

👤 ¡ESTA ES LA DISPOSICIÓN!

😍 Así formará España para disputar la final de la Copa del Mundo.#JugarLucharYGanar I #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/rjUxv771kp — Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) August 20, 2023

England could become only the second team, after Germany in 2003 and 2007, to win the Women's World Cup as reigning European champions. However, they will face a Spain side that has scored 17 goals in its six games at this Women's World Cup, 11 more than in its first seven games at previous editions (six in 2015 and 2019)

Both Spain and England will become the fifth nation to win the Women's World Cup, after the United States (4), Germany (2), Norway (1) and Japan (1). It will also be the third final between two European teams

VAR:  Tatiana Guzman

AVAR:

Referee: Tori Penso

Assistant 1: Brooke Mayo

Assistant 2: Katie Nesbitt

Fourth official: Yoshimi Yamashita

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This is the start time of the game Spain vs England of 20th August 2023 in several countries:

Argentina 7 am: directvsports.com, DIRECTV Sports App, DIRECTV Sports 

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Brazil 7 am: CazéTV, Globo, SporTV, Fifa+

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Spain 12 pm: RTVE.es, fuboTV España, TVE La 1

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"We feel the support, we feel the support here, but also on the other side of the world in the UK. That's something you dream about. We just hope we play our best game and everyone watching in the stadium, in the UK, who is cheering us on, enjoys it.

We've looked at it (Euro title) before, but not many times. We move on. It's a fantastic team, the group is great. 

I hope there are more and more women, they come out. There's more and more interest, we have to keep pushing so that there are more on the bench and that leads to more women on the pitch. I never give up, I keep fighting. I think I can be a good coach in many ways. You have to establish relationships, have a good understanding of tactics. To describe the team in one word is that we are very resilient, we feel good together. The team has inspired the nation a lot, not just this year.

After that she (Lauren James) apologized, she was punished for it. It doesn't have to be part of soccer. She was sorry and we gave her our full support. When players don't have as much experience, she learned".

Sarina Wiegman will be joined by Lauren James. The striker was sent off at the end of regulation time against Nigeria after stepping on Michelle Alozie. The No7 served a two-game suspension.

"It was a dream for a long time, throughout my career, having no references, I kept going because it was what I liked. These are the games you want to play. We have to play in the final of a World Cup, which they say is easy, but it's very difficult to get here. We have to enjoy it and play soccer, which is what we like to do. It's about mentality, physical condition, adding experience. We've put in a lot of hard work to be here today.

What got us here is training and focus. We're also having fun. We're very clear that we have to concentrate on the game. It's great to be able to train on the pitch. The captaincy issue has been resolved, I'm not captain, there are three other captains.

England are a team, they have a lot of people who have worked very well. We've developed, a mixture of experience and youth. Have confidence in us. The other day I said how important it is to play this game, and for what it generates out there. Many of us grew up thinking it wasn't our place, and over the years we've been given those conditions. If it lets them know that this site is ours too, that's history, that makes us very happy. A change is taking place, people are supporting us. That's history. We know that when things are going well, people talk about us more. If getting there in sporting terms is something brutal, it's also because of what's happening out there. We're happy about that.

Spain has always been a soccer country, but we were made to feel that it wasn't our place. The generation before mine was very strong, they were stubborn. That the lower categories are doing so well today is no coincidence. You have to focus on soccer, what is generated around us remains. And if you win and if you don't, we don't think about it. I'm trying to control my nerves and play the best game I can".

Irene Paredes twisted her foot during training. Despite the scare, the defender will be available to Jorge Vilda.

One of three teams, along with Japan and Sweden, to finish the group stage with a 100% record, England struggled to snatch a slender 1-0 victory over Haiti, and in the second round, the team from the King's Land experienced mixed feelings about the game. By the same scoreline, they beat Denmark with a superb goal from Lauren James, but were given a major scare by the injury to Keira Walsh, who managed to recover in time for the rest of the competition. The tables were turned and the Lionesses romped past China with a 6-1 win, recording first place in Group E.   

Sarina Wiegman's side suffered against Nigeria in the Round of 16. The match was only decided on penalties, which ended 4-2. Then, for the first time, the English came from behind against Colombia, with Leicy Santos scoring a superb goal. However, England fought back and found the net through Hemp and Alessia Russo. Turning the page, in a thrilling clash in front of thousands of Australian fans, the Lionesses won a decisive 3-1 victory over Australia, thus securing their unprecedented place in the Women's World Cup final.

Reigning champions of the U-17 and U-20 Women's World Cups, Spain are competing for the trophy for the first time in their third appearance at the finals. La Roja started the tournament by beating Costa Rica and Zambia 3-0 and 5-0 respectively, but suffered a 4-0 thrashing in their final group game against strategists Japan to secure second place.

In the knockout stage, they had no trouble eliminating Switzerland 5-1. The Spanish team then had a tough match against the Netherlands, with young striker Salma Paralluelo, who won the U-20 Championship, coming off the bench to seal their unprecedented qualification. In the semi-final, Paralluelo's star shone again as she scored, but Spain conceded the equalizer, but showed focus and scored in the next minute through Olga Carmona.

Spain vs England this Sunday (20), at the Sydney Olympic Stadium at 6 am ET, for the Women's World Cup. The match is valid for the final of the competition.

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