Lionesses suffer heartbreaking World Cup final defeat against Spain as Olga Carmona’s strike hands Jorge Vilda’s side a 1-0 win… with England unable to find an equaliser despite Mary Earps’ penalty save
Lionesses suffer heartbreaking World Cup final defeat against Spain as Olga Carmona’s strike hands Jorge Vilda’s side a 1-0 win… with England unable to find an equaliser despite Mary Earps’ penalty save
- England fell short of World Cup glory on Sunday as Spain beat the Lionesses 1-0 in the final in Sydney
- Lauren Hemp struck the woodwork in the first half before Olga Carmona put Jorge Vilda’s side ahead
- Lionesses keeper Mary Earps made a sensational penalty save to give England hope in the second half
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England’s Lionesses suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, as Olga Carmona’s first-half goal was enough to hand Jorge Vilda’s side the trophy.
Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps denied Jenni Hermoso from the spot midway through the second half after Keira Walsh was penalised for handling the ball in the area, but Sarina Wiegman’s side were unable to breach Spain’s defence despite having 13 minutes of added time at the end.
Lauren Hemp could have put the Lionesses ahead in the first half, but her superb left-footed effort crashed the crossbar and offered Spain the reprieve they needed to strike at the other end.
More to follow.
England’s Lionesses suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday morning
Victors Spain celebrated joyously after keeping a clean sheet against England during the tightly-fought contest in Sydney
Captain Millie Bright (centre) embraces manager Sarina Wiegman after failing to lead her Lionesses to World Cup glory