Spain V England – Women’s World Cup 2023 Final

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Spain are in tears of joy,the team are in a heap in celebration. England players in despair but they can hold their heads high. A great final worthy of a fantastic tournament.

Full time! Spain 1-0 England

SPAIN HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP! It is captain Carmona who came good with her first half strike to seal the victory. It’s the first time the country have won the title. Huge for Spanish football.

90 + 14 min: England have a final chance.

90 + 12 min: Carter with a great challenge to take it away from Paralluelo. Spain have two players down now, the referee blows and Spain can clear.

90 + 12 min: Hermoso is being booed here as she goes down with injury.

90 + 11 min: England have a throw in and the crowd get behind the,, this is their last chance but instead Hernandez comes away with it. What a run! Greenwood makes a great tackle though, what a tournament she has had.

90 + 10 min: The corner is in again and Paralluelo almost scores! Wow, so close.

90 + 9 min: Huge block from Bronze, Paralluelo looked to strike to kill this. This does feel like Spain will be lifting the trophy, corner to come. It’s in but it’s headed out for another corner.

90 + 8 min: Also a word on Bronze, yes this hasn’t been her best match but she has had good moments in this final and has had an incredible tournament. England are trying to find an equaliser, it feels too late.

90 + 6 min: The free kick comes in but Bronze is first to it, England now counter.

90 + 5 min: A huge ball to Kelly, she passes it into the box but Spain clear. Bronze gives it away, she wins it back but she handballs. Not her best game today.

90 +4 min: Bronze does well to take the ball away from Paralluelo. It’s desperate play from England at the moment, they need to just create one chance.

90 + 3 min: Spain change their taker to wind down the clock, Bronze wins the header and clears.

90 + 3 min: EARPS!! She is unbelievable, she is keeping England in this. She makes another save as Batlle looks to kill this game off. She has done her job today, Spain corner to come.

90 + 2 min: Spain winding down the clock here, it’s good game management from the team. They have been really good today.

90 + 1 min: 13 minutes added, time for England.

90 + 1 min: Caldentey is off for Putellas – she gets a great reception from all in the stadium. The Spain corner to come.

90 min: Bright takes a punt but it’s blocked and picked up by Coll. Paralluelo comes forward and they get in a great position but Carter does well to block Hermoso.

89 min: England in possession once again, James with some great footwork to win a throw in. The Lionesses doing all they can to find an equaliser here but time is ticking.

88 min: Toone is off for England, she gets a great reception. So happy for her getting some time in the final.

87 min: Greenwood boots the free kick up, Bright is even in the box, but Spain deal with it well.

86 min: Hermoso okay to continue. Can England find an equaliser?

86 min: Oh my god this is getting touchy! James is tackled again, this time it does go England’s way. Bronze having some words with Vilda now. Hermoso is now down with injury. It’s chaotic – the referee needs to get a hold of this.

84 min: Bronze with a lovely cross in but it is repelled. It comes back to Bronze but no one is there to pick it up. James is then tackled on the edge of the area but no free kick. Referee should have given that.

83 min: Greenwood is changing her shirt but she will be back, England playing with 10 while she does so. England back to 11.

82 min: Greenwood is bandaged up and I think she is okay to continue here.

78 min: Greenwood is fouled by Paralluelo, she gets a yellow for the challenge. This is a head injury here.

77 min: Greenwood has a lovely ball in but Spain defend well and they come forward again.

76 min: A great bit of play from England but Carmona does really well to prevent a shot. Coll saves a good shot from James, England corner.

76 min: Bronze goes for a long range shot but it is miles over the bar, should have gone for a person in the box there. Gosh my emotions are fried, what an absolute cracker of a final!

74 min: Codina is off for Andres. Thomas has emailed and said: “SAVED. Is that enough for Nike to consider possibly selling Mary Earp’s shirt now pls?” Louder for those at the back!

73 min: Codina is down for a long time and it looks like she is going to subbed.

71 min: The crowd really behind England, Coll with an almost blunder! England need to capitalise.

PENALTY SAVE! Spain 1-0 England

WHAT A SAVE! Spain’s all-time leading scorer is saved! Justice?

68 min: Penalty awarded, handball from Walsh. England do not look happy.

67 min: This is a long debate between the officials, I have no nails left!

66 min: The referee has been told to go to the screen, this isn’t looking good for England.

66 min: Bronze is having a word with the referee, I think Walsh’s hand isn’t in an unnatural position.

65 min: Oh. My. Word. Spain come and come again. Now we could have a penalty, does Walsh get a hand to it? VAR are checking.

64 min: Stanway barges Codina and the referee gives Spain another free kick. It’s deep in their half though so they will have to do a lot to get it up there, Carter does well to win it back.

62 min: WHAT A HIT! Bonmati is seeing her name in those Ballon d’Or lights, she makes a stunning strike but it’s just over the bar.

61 min: Kelly has a great opportunity to cross but it’s out of play. Redondo is off for Hernandez in Spain’s first change, another interesting call as I thought she was one of the best on the pitch. But that’s why I’m sat here and not in the manager seat.

60 min: The crowd are on England’s side I think, a huge cheer coming every time they go forward. James is being crowded whenever she is near the ball. Spain manage to defend for now and Hermoso wins a foul.

55 min: England with some beautiful build-up play, Kelly has a lovely cross and Hemp’s shot is wide. Batlle did so well to mark Hemp there – she is winning the battle there at the moment. Hemp gets a yellow card for a challenge on Codina – slight dive there.

53 min: A long range pass tries to find Paralluelo but Bright marshals it out of play. Dean has said: “England have played high intensity football all through the tournament, especially chasing down ‘lost’ causes. As a result I think they look a little tired.” They don’t look as clinical at the moment but all they need is a chance.

51 min: Spain have the corner from the Earps save but Stanway boots it away – another corner to come. It’s thundered in but it’s a poor delivery from Abelleira and England clear.

50 min: Kelly does well to repel a chance but Spain just keep coming, Bonmati is found with a nutmeg on Bronze. It eventually comes to Caldentey on the edge of the area, it’s a storming hit and Earps makes a great save. SAVE!

49 min: Spain do really well to read England’s attack and they come forward. Carter does well to cut out a ball heading directly for Bonmati.

48 min: England’s free kick is easily dealt with by Spain and they have the ball once again. Kelly then fouls Carmona.


Back underway! Spain 1-0 England

45 minutes for England to find a goal or Spain will win the title. I was wrong, I think Wiegman has wielded the axe! Russo and Daly out for James and Kelly. Huge calls from the manager.

Half time! Spain 1-0 England

It was a beauty of a Carmona goal to see Spain take the lead! Spain have kept coming and look the deadlier, England have had their moments but Spain are most definitely the team with the upper hand.

45 + 1 min: There will be one minute added.

45 min: The ball is popped in and tries to find Paralluelo but it has too much on it. England get on the edge of the box but Stanway can’t get it in, she should have taken a shot there. Spain win it back and the chance is gone.

44 min: England piling on some pressure, they do need to be the next to score or this will be a long afternoon for them.

43 min:How, oh how has Toone not scored there?! Russo put in a great ball but she can’t get to it. She would have been offside anyway. How are the nerves everyone? Mine are shattered.

42 min: England are having to do a lot of defence here, the latest from Carter wins the ball with a good tackle on Caldentey.

40 min: Spain are growing in this one, England’s bright start has started to fade. Redondo tries to cross it but Daly closes it down, Batlle comes but Daly again clears. The Aston Villa player having a good game so far.

38 min: It’s thumped in and Bright clears but it’s not great and it drops to Paredes, her shot is wide.

37 min: Beau has got in touch and said: “[Carmona] She lifted her shirt after scoring and had a message on her undershirt. I couldn’t tell what it was. What a finish. What a game so far. And kudos to Mary for being awake and watching this with a hurricane bearing down (and thanks for checking in with us commentators throughout this Cup!).” I also couldn’t see what it said, I’ll do my best to find out. Spain on a free kick now.

36 min: Bronze has a header but she gives it back to Spain, the pass comes to Paralluelo collects really well – what a touch! Spain retaining the ball now but Bright clears. Here come Spain again though.

34 min: Hemp wants a corner there but Carmona has won a goal kick. Some controlled possession from Spain as Hermoso is almost in the box but Earps collects.

32 min: The question will be how England react here. When they went behind against Colombia they were collected and it seems they have the same mentality here. Hemp gets a good run and it’s a great tackle from Batlle to thwart the chance.

GOAL! Spain 1-0 England (Carmona, 29′)

CARMONA! We have a break through, the celebrations are wild.

27 min: Andy has got in touch and said: “Petition to make Mary Earp’s nickname Ctrl-S (for saves).” That would be iconic! Spain are trying to get into the box but England clear, Stanway with an interesting pass forward to no one.

26 min: A good delivery again from Greenwood but Spain deal with it really well, England’s ball recovery is great and come again.

25 min: A protestor has entered the field and so there is a delay before we take the free kick.

24 min: Poor clearance from Earps there but England win it back, Hemp is away but Batlle pushes her to the floor – free kick.


23 min: Paralluelo again, the teenager is unbelievable! She crosses and Earps collects before she can find Redondo. England come forward now, Russo lays it into the box but it is just behind Hemp. There is so much action here I can hardly keep up.

18 min: WOAH! Spain hitting back immediately, that is what Paralluelo brings! Spain set up a beauty of a cross and it is just a monumental save from Earps to keep them out.

17 min: OH MY GOD! England get into the box, lovely build-up and Hemp thumps the ball but it rattles the woodwork. HUGE! England can’t pick up the rebound and Spain are on the counter. A great run but Carter closes it down for a throw.

16 min: Spain come again with Batlle getting it in the box, the former Manchester United star in her peak form, she gets it to Paralluelo but Greenwood does really well to not concede a corner there. Walsh is fouled and England can clear their lines.

14 min: Greenwood pops in a great delivery but Coll reads it all the way, confident take there. Spain counter and Paralluelo is in acres of space, England manage to clear the cross. My colleague Mabel Banfield-Nwachi is at Box Park and has emailed: “At Wembley Boxpark, fans roar over announcements counting down the minutes until the Women’s World cup final begins. Maya, 15, who is watching the game with her brother and uncle, says she’s a mixture of excited and nervous, but is optimistic about the teams chances. “From where the team are now, to where they were before is a very big accomplishment. I’m very proud of how far they have come,” she says. “I’m very nervous…I just hope we do very good,” she adds.”


12 min: Bright is fouled by Paralluelo and England have a free kick. Earps takes it and England win a throw in. Spain almost get it clear but it’s suddenly in the box from Hemp, Russo slips but wins a corner.

10 min: This game has been very high tempo so far but it’s sting has been tempered slightly with England having some play at the back. Bronze with a huge pass but it only finds Paredes. Spain come forward now through Batlle but Daly does really well.

8 min: Bonmati with a storming run, doing what she does best, and they get the cross in. It doesn’t reach a player but it eventually falls to Redondo but the ball goes out of play. Mary has emailed and said: “This whole tournament has been a shock. And my shock isn’t my USWNT losing so early. Coming in they looked ripe for a upset and they never played up to their potential. My shock is the parity throughout the whole tournament. Only Vietnam looked incapable of winning and the rest of the field was so tough for the Big beast’s. Best WC ever.”

4 min: Bronze gets it into the box but Paredes clears. England pop the ball up again through Carter but Coll collects. Spain now have some possession and Paralluelo gets it in, It’s rifled off but Bright blocks Batlle’s shot.

2 min: England with some early possession but Hemp got flattened there. She is back to her feet, okay to continue.

Kick-off! Spain 0-0 England

HERE WE GO! Everything on the line, a new winner will be named today.

John has all the snacks ready for this one!He said: “Kick off is 4am in Calgary, Alberta. Yesterday I raided the ex-pat shops to secure supplies of Twiglets, Ginger Nuts and one precious bag of Flammin’ Hot Monster Munch if we need a little extra something. Come on you #lionesses!”

The atmosphere is electric,the players look bang up for this. The emotion is on an edge! A lot of English fans in with the anthem loud but Spain’s does not have any lyrics so hard to judge. Lucy Bronze beaming, the stage she has always wanted to play on is here.

The players are out at Stadium Australia,the anthems will shortly follow. This is the moment, who will make history? All to come.

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