FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, the United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, the United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Spain's Aitana BonmatĂ, left, and Oihane Hernández warm up during a training session ahead of the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Spain's Salma Paralluelo smiles as she leaves the pitch at the end of the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
France's Vicki Becho reacts with France's Wendie Renard after missing a scoring chance during a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Spain's goalkeeper Cata Coll carries teammate Mariona Caldentey as they celebrate after defeating Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)
An England fan reacts as England win the match, as she watches a screening of the Women's World Cup 2023 semifinal soccer match between England and Australia at BOXPARK Wembley in London, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
England's Alex Greenwood, centre left, and England's Lucy Bronze, centre right, celebrate as they won the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Spain teammates celebrate their victory over England in their final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Spain won the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over England in the final on Sunday.
The World Cup crowned a first-time winner, as both Spain and England played in their first final. The United States’ bid for a three-peat ended in a in the round of 16. Norway, the 1995 champion, lost in the round of 16, 2011 champion in the quarterfinals, and .
Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer's most coveted trophy kicked off July 20 and has featured an expanded field of 32 teams, up from 24. There were during the tournament.
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Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia. The win for Spain avenged a quarterfinal loss to eventual champion England in the European championship last year.
On Saturday, in the bronze medal match.
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There were some doubts about England’s squad leading into the Women's World Cup because a trio of dominant players — Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby — weren’t with the team because of injuries. Then there were questions about how they would handle the absence of forward Lauren James, who was suspended for both England’s quarterfinal and semifinal matches.
The who have triumphed with their club. Now they achieved the ultimate prize in the Women’s World Cup. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is one of nine Barcelona players in Spain’s squad. England also has two Barcelona players on its roster.
It’s easy to understand why as she prepared for England’s soccer team to play in the Women's World Cup final. Newsham, 70, grew up at a time when women in England were banned from the sport.
FIFA president after generating more than $570 million in revenue but again dismissed suggestions for equal prize money with the men’s World Cup.
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