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Summary

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  • FT: Spain 1-0 England - La Roja win trophy for first time

  • Earps saves Hermoso penalty

  • Carmona drills opener into bottom corner after Hemp hit bar

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Live Reporting

Jess Anderson

  1. Spain beat England to win historic World Cup

    It wasn't to be for England. Spain needed just one goal in an entertaining match to overcome the Lionesses and win an historic first World Cup.

    Eventually, the Lionesses will reflect on a magnificent tournament. For Spain, they have written their names in sporting history.

    What a final, what a tournament.

    Read Emma Sanders' report from Stadium Australia here and keep up to date with all the reaction from Spain's historic win on our Women's World Cup page.

  2. Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati Player of the Tournament

    mary Earps with Golden Glove and Aitana Bonmati with player of the tournament trophyGetty Images

    England's Mary Earps has been named the best goalkeeper at the 2023 Women's World Cup and claimed the Golden Glove award.

    Earps, 30, played in all of England's seven matches, conceding four goals and made some crucial saves.

    Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named Player of the Tournament with 19-year-old Spain winger Salma Paralluelo taking the young player award.

    Japan's Hinata Miyazawa won the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals, with her total of five.

  3. 25 great images of the Women's World Cup

    Relive some of the best moments of the World Cup in images.

    What a tournament we have enjoyed for the past month.

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  4. What did the players say?

    England goal keeper Mary Earps: In a couple of weeks, when the emotion has settled down we will probably be able to look back and feel proud - it is no small feat to get to a World Cup final. But we are very competitive people, we came here to win the game and get a gold medal, not a silver one. At the same time you need to try and be as present as possible. These moments don't come around very often. I will probably look back on this as up there as one of my career highlights but right now it just doesn't feel like it.

    England captain Millie Bright: A massive amount of pride. The girls were unbelievable. We had a lot of critics, a few lost belief in us but we never stopped believing. Sometimes football goes for you, sometimes against you. We played in a World Cup final. In a few weeks we will appreciate this day, but we want to be winners.

    England boss Sarina Wiegman: Of course it feels really bad now, very very disappointing. You go into the final and you want to give everything and then you lose it. That happens in sports too but what we have done, how we have shown ourselves, who we are, how we want to play as a team, overcoming so many challenges, I think we can be so proud of ourselves now although it doesn't feel like it at the moment.

  5. 'Pick yourself up and go again'

    Football can be cruel. It will take a while for England to get over this, but they will.

  6. Spain claim historic World Cup title

    As for Spain, amidst all the unrest, uncertainty and criticism, they emerged World Champions.

    An incredible moment for La Roja, also competing in their first World Cup final.

    They got the job done.

  7. 'We can be very proud of ourselves'

    That loss will hurt. But England can be proud of what they achieved at this tournament. Making history to reach the final.

    Maybe next time they can go one better.

  8. Despite a shift in momentum, it was Spain who peppered England's goal with chances and looked like they could make it two.

    England couldn't take their chances and it ultimately resulted in heartbreak.

  9. Spain were awarded a penalty after Keira Walsh was deemed to have handled the ball in the box. It took a lengthy VAR check but eventually Jenni Hermoso stepped up to try and double Spain's lead.

    Enter Mary Earps, and a superb save which gave England hope.

  10. Lauren Hemp hammered a shot off the crossbar.

  11. So, the story of the final.

    After an end to end opening 20 minutes it was Spain and the captain Olga Carmona who broke the deadlock...

  12. 'This World Cup has shown the world what women's football can do'

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Gianni Infantino stands on the pitch at the 3rd placed play off.Getty Images

    He [Fifa President Gianna Infantino] should be opening those doors to be honest.

    This World Cup has shown the world what women's football can do, what women can do on the biggest stage. How they can light up each nation, how they can inspire generations and you can see by the investment of Australia already [the co-hosts have committed $200 million to female sports facilities] which is just incredible to be honest.

    We need them to help us open those doors and give women's football and women's sport a platform to grow and develop.

  13. 'Wiegman to stay and fight again in 2027">