described the defeat as. but it is the end of a tournament which has ignited interest in the women s game and inspired so many notjust here in england, but around the world. our sports editor dan roan reports. for english football, the rarest and most treasured of occasions. come on, england! just once before had their country contested a world cup final. now, for those fortunate enough to be here, a chance to witness history. at the end of a ground breaking tournament, this a global platform, the like of which the women s game has rarely if ever experienced. 57 years ago, 11 men walked out at wembley and became immortalised. now, here on the other side of the world, could these lionesses become modern day legends? standing between them and the ultimate prize, a spain team featuring some of the world s finest players. england naming an unchanged side for this, the biggest game of their lives. # god save the king #. england have grown into this tournament and were unfortunate
who is champion of the world katarina johnson thompson wins britain s first gold in budapest. also coming up on sportsday: last week, they were on the end of a thrashing, today they handed one out. astin forlb to form in the premier league aston villa bounce back to form. and a world cup reversal in the wheelchair challenge cup final france beats england, as catalans take the trophy. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. it s been a tournament in which england have beaten adversity time and time again, but the final hurdle was one too many to overcome. spain won the women s world cup, beating the lionesses 1 0 in sydney, as england couldn t add a first global title to their european crown. our sports editor dan roan reports. for english football, the rarest and most treasured of occasions. come on, england! just once before had their country contested a world cup final. now, for those fortunate enough to be here, a chance to witness history. at the end of a ground b
they deserve it. we must keep pushing and giving visibility. translation: it s 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. it s wonderful. translation: i ve been playing football since i was little. - i feel like i was them. i wish i was there to celebrate. it s 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 england s wait to win a first women s 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 men s team in 1966 to win the world cup. in a statement, king charles said. while i know how sore today s 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 fines
To the moon ends in failure. and in the hot seat, president zelensky gets a closer view of the f-16 zelensky gets a closer view of the f 16 fighterjets zelensky gets a closer view of the f 16 fighter jets that will soon be f i6 fighter jets that will soon be heading to ukraine. hello. thank you forjoining us. we start in australia, where the spanish women s football team are celebrating, following their 1 0 victory over england in a gripping world cup final. there was jubilation among the spanish players as they lifted the trophy in sydney, crowned champions for the first time. they were joined by spain plus mcqueen, who was there with her teenage daughter. spain s queen. in spain itself, this was the reaction at the fanzone in madrid as the whistle was blown at full time. let s hear the thoughts of some of the spanish fans watching: translation: this is for women s football, for women s history. -
And in the hot seat, president zelensky gets a closer view of the f-16 zelensky gets a closer view of the f 16 fighter zelensky gets a closer view of the f 16fighterjets zelensky gets a closer view of the f 16 fighter jets that will soon be heading to ukraine. hello. thank you forjoining us. we start in australia, where the spanish women s football team are celebrating, following their 1 0 victory over england in a gripping world cup final. there was jubilation among the spanish players as they lifted the trophy in sydney, crowned champions for the first time. they were joined by spain plus mcqueen, who was there with her teenage daughter. spain s queen. in spain itself, this was the reaction at the fanzone in madrid as the whistle was blown at full time. let s hear the thoughts of some of the spanish fans watching: translation: this is for women s football, for women s history. -