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Spain earns its 1st Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England

Spain was celebrating its first Women's World Cup trophy Sunday after an impressive display proved too much for England in a 1-0 victory for La Roja.

By Associated Press

Aug. 20, 2023

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Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal.
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A shot from England's Lauren Hemp, right, hits the crossbar during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Olga Carmona, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's goalkeeper Cata Coll, left, blocks a shot from England during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Referee Tori Penso shows a yellow card to England's Lauren Hemp during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Salma Paralluelo tris to score a goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Jennifer Hermoso misses to score a penalty during the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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England's goalkeeper Mary Earps blocks a penalty shot from Spain's Jennifer Hermoso during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's players celebrate as they defeated England after the Women's World Cup soccer final at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Aitana Bonmati celebrates after Spain defeated England after the Women's World Cup soccer final at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's team celebrate with the trophy after the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Team Spain celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Team Spain celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes ,from left, celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20. Spain won 1-0.
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Spain's Salma Paralluelo uses her mobile phone as she lies among the glitters after her team's victory at the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Alexia Putellas kisses the trophy while getting a kiss herself from teammate Irene Paredes, celebrating at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20. Spain won 1-0.
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King poses with Spain players at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20. Spain won 1-0.
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Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda celebrates with the gold medal after the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Spain's Esther Gonzalez, left, and Spain's Alba Redondo celebrate with the trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Women's World Cup soccer final at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20.

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