Spain won the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever in a jarring final. Last year’s European Champions from England had their foot in the door but were defeated by La Roja.
The first and only goal was scored in minute 29 by Olga Carmona. Despite trying the most to bring the match back onto their good side, the Lionesses were unlucky. They were unable to get the ball in the box for the remaining 61 minutes.
Spain is now the only nation, besides Germany, to have won both the Women’s and Men’s FIFA World Cup.
La Roja’s victory promptly sent the whole country into an ecstatic state. The 2023 World Cup allowed women’s football to enter a new era, developing a broad enthusiasm for the sport. 14.3 million watched the final across the BBC and ITV a new record, highlighting how this tournament won new fans all around the globe and at home.
Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer, described the impact the tournament has had saying:
“There will be millions and millions of girls andwomen around this world who will sign up to play football for the first time ever after this World Cup,” describing the impact the tournament had on the scene.
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