The Spaniards won the World Cup final for women in Australia on Sunday, August 20, beating the English 1-0 thanks to a goal from Olga Carmona. The final, hosted in Sydney, pitted two teams against each other who had never reached this stage of the competition: the Lionesses English, who gradually gained strength in the tournament, faced Roja who was able to overcome some internal divisions and a rebellion against her coach, Jorge Vilda. A match to watch again on France 2, op france.tv and on franceinfo.fr.
The lucky charm Sarina Wiegman. The English coach has the honor of having already reached the World Cup final with the Netherlands in 2019. This makes her the first coach to play in two consecutive world finals with two different countries, men and women together. It remains to be seen whether she will win a second consecutive trophy with the English, after winning the European Championship at home last year. The 53-year-old Dutchwoman has transformed a squad that was until now limited to places of honor into a winning machine and continues her mission, despite repeated injuries.
The Revelation of Salma Paralluelo. She is the ‘super sub’ of this tournament, the substitute who scores the decisive goal in the decisive matches at the age of just 19. An incredible fate for the one who was destined for… athletics until she was fifteen, and who only finally gave up pointe shoes a few months ago. The young player, who has already triumphed at the Under-17 and Under-20 World Championships, plans to add another line to her incredible record. “We are one step away from glory“, she said bravado, after qualifying for the final.
Crowned heads in the stands… but not everything. If Letizia, the Queen of Spain, travels to attend the event, Prince William will be content to watch the gathering from his vacation spot.
