like the lionesses, spain s campaign began slowly, they were beaten 4 0 in the group byjapan, but it s gathered pace despite several missing stars because of a player revolt. their coach has been at the centre of the controversy with some of his squad threatening to quit amid reports over concern over training methods and game preparation, but despite the unrest, spain have plenty of talent and are the highest ranked team england have faced. translation: there will be a tactical battle and it - will be competitive. we are going to fight with all of spain s weapons, it won t change, it s going to be the same we ve used for all these years. it s going to be the match everyone in the world has been waiting for. some people are on the pitch, they think it s - all over, it is now! 57 years have passed since an england team last competed in a senior final on the world stage, producing the performance of a lifetime. these lionesses will be aware of such glorious
women s football in spain. the celebrations continue after they beat england to win the world cup in sydney. a result all the more remarkable when you consider spanish coachjorge vilda survived a player revolt less than 12 months with continuing tensions in his side country is celebrating its first win. but spain were outstanding on the pitch on sunday, outclassing england for most of the game, and this proved to be the winning moment from captain olga carmona. and spain could have won by more. awarded a penalty for handball, jeni hermoso s spot kick was saved by mary earps. it meant the final chapter of the game was tense. but england couldn t find a way back despite 13 minutes of injury time at the end, and spain were eventually able to celebrate a famous win in what is only their third appearance in the tournament. justis just is incredible to be champions of the world, it is something that i think anyone could dream of ijust wanted to share it with my family.
it wasn t heeded, spain once again on the attack. this is dangerous. it si o spain! captain olga carmona applying the ruthless finish. for 12 months, coachjorge vilda has been at the centre of a player revolt over his methods, with several stars exiled. so much for that affecting performance. salma paralluelo then going agonisingly close to extending the lead. england living on the edge. in need of something different, the lionesses introduced laurenjames at the break, back from her two match suspension. but that didn t stem spain s dominance. earps again having to come to the rescue. and then what looked like the decisive blow, keira walsh adjudged to have handballed. the review confirming it. decision is, penalty. in earps, however, another reminder that england had one of the world s best keepers. mary earps comes up with a big moment! james had been in fine goal scoring
but spain are the tournament s top scorers and immediately showed why. alba redondo denied by mary earps. it wasn t heeded, spain once again on the attack. this is dangerous. it si o spain! captain olga carmona applying the ruthless finish. for 12 months, coachjorge vilda has been at the centre of a player revolt over his methods, with several stars exiled. so much for that affecting performance. salma paralluelo then going agonisingly close to extending the lead. england living on the edge. in need of something different, the lionesses introduced laurenjames at the break, back from her two match suspension. but that didn t stem spain s dominance. earps again having to come to the rescue. and then what looked like the decisive blow, keira walsh adjudged to have handballed. the review confirming it. decision is, penalty. whistle blows in earps, however, another reminder that england had one of the world s best keepers. mary earps comes up with a big moment! james had been in fine goal s
for this, the biggest game of their lives. # god save the king #. england have grown into this tournament and were unfortunate not to take the lead. lauren hemp missing by the smallest of margins. commentator: how close can you get? but spain are the tournament s top scorers and immediately showed why. alba redondo denied by mary earps. it wasn t heeded, spain once again on the attack. this is dangerous. it si o spain! captain olga carmona applying the ruthless finish. for 12 months, coachjorge vilda has been at the centre of a player revolt over his methods, with several stars exiled. so much for that affecting performance. salma paralluelo then going agonisingly close to extending the lead. england living on the edge. in need of something different, the lionesses introduced laurenjames at the break, back from her two match suspension. but that didn t stem spain s dominance.