SYDNEY: Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. In front of a packed crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Spain were the more accomplished side and had more chances, including missing a second-half penalty.Spain's triumph is vindication for Jorge Vilda and the Spanish football federation, who stuck with the coach even after 15 players last year said they no longer wanted to represent their country under him.
Defender Carmona scored what turned out to be the winner, rampaging from left-back to thrash the ball in low and hard on 29 minutes past England goalkeeper Mary Earps.'It's difficult to describe, immense joy, I'm so proud of this team,' said the 42-year-old Vilda, who was accused of being too strict, among a litany of complaints.
You go to the final, you want to give everything to win the final, then you lose it,' said the Dutch coach, who took England to their first major title last summer by winning their home Euros.'What we have done, how we have shown ourselves as a team, how we want to play, overcoming so many challenges, I feel we can be very proud of ourselves, even though it doesn't feel that way at the moment,' she added.
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