Sydney, Aug 21 (Ians) A new name has been etched onto the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy as Spain became the fifth team to win the title after beating England 1-0 here on Sunday.
Olga Carmona took center stage as her 29th-minute strike ensured that Spain become the second country after Germany to have won both men’s and women’s World Cup titles, with Spain’s men having triumphed in 2010, reports Xinhua.
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati and Salma Paralluelo won the Golden Ball and Best Young Player awards respectively. England’s Mary Earps was awarded the Golden Glove award, while the Golden Boot went to Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa, who scored a tournament-high five goals.
The fully-packed Stadium Australia hosted two sides who were reaching the tournament’s final for the first time, as England had knocked out co-hosts Australia 3-1, while Spain had seen off Sweden with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
Olga Carmona took center stage as her 29th-minute strike ensured that Spain become the second country after Germany to have won both men’s and women’s World Cup titles, with Spain’s men having triumphed in 2010, reports Xinhua.
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati and Salma Paralluelo won the Golden Ball and Best Young Player awards respectively. England’s Mary Earps was awarded the Golden Glove award, while the Golden Boot went to Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa, who scored a tournament-high five goals.
The fully-packed Stadium Australia hosted two sides who were reaching the tournament’s final for the first time, as England had knocked out co-hosts Australia 3-1, while Spain had seen off Sweden with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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