Spain defeated the Lionesses with a victory that will go down in World Cup history thanks to a single goal scored by their opponent during an exciting match. At some point in the future, the Lionesses will look back on a wonderful competition. They have permanently etched their names into the annals of Spanish sporting history. What a championship games, and what a competition overall. You can read the report that Emma Sanders filed from Stadium Australia right here, and you can stay up to speed on all of the reactions to Spain’s historic win on our website devoted to the Women World Cup.
Just what were the players saying?
Mary Earps, the custodian for England, said, “I think 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.” However, we are a fiercely competitive bunch that came to take home the gold rather than the silver. In the meantime, focus on being fully present. These opportunities don’t arise very frequently. Even while I know this will be a major milestone in my career when I look back on it, I don’t feel very accomplished right now.
Millie Bright, captain of the English team: A great deal of national pride. Those girls were just fantastic. There were those who doubted us, but we never wavered in our conviction. The football gods might be on your side, or they can bet against you. We were in the finals of the World Cup. We won’t really enjoy today for a few weeks, but in the meanwhile, let’s focus on winning.
It feels terrible today, England manager Sarina Wiegman said. When you put everything you have into a game yet end up losing the championship, it hurts. Even though it doesn’t feel like it right now, I think we can be really proud of ourselves for what we’ve accomplished, how we’ve presented ourselves, who we are, and how we want to play as a team, despite facing and overcoming so many obstacles.
After the Spanish FA president was criticized for kissing and grabbing Barcelona player Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s World Cup victory, Luis Rubiales responded angrily.
After the Spanish women’s national team won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, their federation head was attacked for planting a passionate kiss on star player Jenni Hermoso during the victory celebrations. Video of Hermoso complaining to teammates in the locker room that she “didn’t like it” was shared on Instagram and YouTube by El Mundo newspaper and other publications.
As the head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales kissed each member of the team after they beat England by a score of 1-0 on Sunday.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has concluded after a month-long celebration of the beautiful game. The global tournament was a huge success, drawing record crowds and introducing a whole new audience to the women’s game.
Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final match in Sydney, making them the fifth different country to win the tournament in its 32-year history. Here are some important statistics before we say goodbye to the greatest athletic event ever held on these shores.
