They deserve it. We must keep pushing and giving visibility. Translation its a double success. We managed to be world champions, but this is going to motivate a lot of young women to play football and other sports. Its wonderful. Translation ive been playing football since i was little. I feel like i was them. I wish i was there to celebrate. Its so exciting. The only goal of the game came from the spanish captain olga carmona. She slotted the winner past goalkeeper mary earps in the first half. It means englands wait to win a first womens world cup title goes on. In london there were tears, hugs and disappointment for the lionesses, who were looking to become the first england senior side since the mens team in 1966 to win the world cup. In a statement, king charles said. While i know how sore todays result must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the finals at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition. T
The game. It has been a Roller Coaster. Every time england had a chance people felt nervous. When spain had a good pass, they would be clapping or cheating. This changed when spain took the lead. Everything became more relaxed. At half time there was a party atmosphere. Even the mexican wave a few times. Now, after the penalty, they are calmed again, this is not done yet, anything can still happen. This has been the most extraordinary World Cup Final. People have been expecting england to dominate. England is aware of their favourites going in. In madrid was there always a bit of knowledge that spain have got the footballing talent on the pitch to do this . Yes. When i was speaking to people in the past few hours they were like, why are people seeing england are the favourites, maybe just because they are coming from england . For many spaniards england were not the favourites because they knew they have a good team, good players. It is true that there was controversy between their coa
live now to the bbc s sergi forcada freixas in madrid. there was quite a bit of tension when the referee there was quite a bit of tension when the referee was there was quite a bit of tension when the referee was checking whether it would be a penalty or not. when the penalty was given every man was getting super excited. but it did not happen. overall, they are quite relaxed. a moment ago they were doing their mexican wave. they still believe that they can win this world cup. cheering every time that they see one of the spanish players on the screen. 1 0. they had to eat more if they want to secure a better result. have to wait more. talk us through the ups and downs of
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upsets that nobody expected. often, the england fans were outnumbered here, but today, they actually had a strong presence. you could hear the cheers and the jeers for the lionesses. they leave here disappointed. this is not the night they wanted, and yet, they are very proud of their team. this is a tournament that has changed the game for women s sport, and for women s football. you can see kids now with jerseys of the players. they have now become household names. and the hope is that this will now gain momentum for more investment in women s football and women s sport. live now to the bbc s sergi forcada freixas in madrid. it has been an immense day for spain. what has reaction been to this win? ., , spain. what has reaction been to this win? , ., spain. what has reaction been to this win? . , , ., ., .,