The Spanish women's national team has made history after winning its first World Cup. The tournament was held in Australia and New Zealand. The Spaniards managed to beat England 1-0. Spanish captain Olga Carmona put a perfectly placed shot in the back of the net first half, a goal that will go down in history for Spanish soccer.
Lo hizo la capitana @7OlgaCarmona. ©
Lo celebró toda España. 🇪🇦— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) August 20, 2023
Despite Jenni Hermoso failing to convert a penalty in the second half, the Spanish side managed to hang on to its one-goal lead and defeat England, one of the favorites to win the tournament. The Spanish women’s national team lifts its first Women's World Cup Trophy at Olympic Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
The 23 women and one man that made history
Spanish coach Jorge Vilda led this group of 23 players in this World Cup. The team is made up of goalkeepers Misa, Cata Coll and Enith Salon; defenders Oihane Hernández, Rocío Gálvez, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Ivana Andrés, Ona Batlle and Olga Carmona. In midfield: María Pérez, Tere Abelleira, Claudia Zornoza, Aitana Bonmatí, Jenni Hermoso, Irene Guerrero, Alexia Putellas, Mariona Caldentey. Finally, the forwards: Eva Navarro, Athenea del Castillo, Esther González, Salma Paralluelo and Alba Redondo.
The United States: the disappointment of the tournament
The FIFA Women’s World Cup, whose first official edition was in 1991, has been historically dominated by the United States, which was the tournament’s first winner and leader in World Cups won.
The American side has lifted a total of four Women's World Cup trophies. This year, however, the team’s performance was underwhelming. They made more noise in the tournament for their political protests that were unrelated to soccer, such as disrespecting the national anthem. The team’s star, Megan Rapinoe, who was a major voice in the protests, showed that her career on the field is in clear decline.
