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Breaking: Spain Women Win Fifa 2023 World Cup

POSTED ON August 20, 2023 •   Football      BY Lawrence Omoge

Spain's women's national football team has won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, defeating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday, 20th August 2023.

The victory was a historic moment for Spain, who had never previously reached the final of the tournament. It also ended a 36-year drought for the country in terms of major international trophies, with Spain's last title coming in the men's European Championship in 1986.

Spain's Olga Carmona scored the game-winning goal in the 29th minute, securing the historic victory for La Roja.

[caption id="attachment_8394" align="aligncenter" width="468"]Spain's Olga Carmona scored the game-winning goal in the 29th minute Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates her goal. | Credit: B/R Football. | Source: Twitter[/caption]

Even though Spanish Jennifer Hermoso's goal was canceled, the team held on the lone goal to the end. 

Spain's Road to the Final

There were some issues throughout Spain's path to the championship. It all started in September of 2022, when 15 players signed an open letter criticizing manager Jorge Vilda and the national team's working circumstances. This transpired after Irene Paredes had private discussions with the Federation regarding Vilda. Although the odds were stacked against them, the team prevailed and advanced to the championship game with wins over Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Spain's First-Ever World Cup Triumph

Winning the Women's World Cup as Spain is a monumental achievement for the country. The victory is a huge step forward for the Spanish women's football team, who had never advanced past the Round of 16 before. It was already a historic achievement for Spain to reach the final after overcoming enormous obstacles, so the team's triumph in the championship game warranted even more rejoicing. [caption id="attachment_8393" align="aligncenter" width="475"]Spain wins first ever Wold Cup Spain wins 2023 FIFA World Cup[/caption] Spainish player, Aitana Bonmatí wins the FIFAWWC Golden Ball while England's impressive goalkeeper, Mary Earps wins the Golden Glove. The victory was the result of the Spanish team's consistent hard work and improvement over the years. They entered the competition as the second-best team in the world, and by playing some of the best football of the competition, they proved why they were the favorites.
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