Spain Beats England 1-0 to Win First Women's World Cup

Spain's success in its third World Cup played stopped the reigning European champion Lionesses

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Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute to win for Spain.

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The left back became the seventh player in World Cup history to score in both the semifinals and final for Spain.

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Spain, which had a near mutiny last year when 15 players defected, pressed throughout the final.

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Spain led in the first half despite early chances for both teams.

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England captain Millie Bright cleared Aitanna Bonmatti's 36th-minute free kick as La Roja dominated possession.

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But that provided Irene Paredes a chance the defense couldn't score.

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Spain has created 24 scoring opportunities per game in the tournament, compared to 14 for England.

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Taylor Swift has declined to appear at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to reports.

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