Spain vs England FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Live Blog, Scores, Updates, and Everything

A month-long tournament is about to come to an end as the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to take place on the 20th of August in Sydney, Australia. Both the teams have played extraordinary football and the World Cup trophy is nothing short of what they deserve, even though only one team is going to get their hands on the trophy. Spain are looking to win their first major trophy, while both nations are hoping to lift the Women's World Cup for the very first time.

Having scored 17 goals at the Women's World Cup, La Roja are the leading scorers at the tournament, proving that they have the firepower to trouble the European champions. Sarina Wiegman has now reached four consecutive major tournament finals, but she will be looking to avoid a repeat of the 2019 final when her Netherlands side were beaten 2-0 by the USA. England may be able to draw inspiration from the fact that they edged out Spain over 120 minutes to win last year's meeting in the European Championships quarter-final.

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Match Details

• Date: 20 August 2023
• Venue: Accord Stadium, Sydney, Australia
• Time: 8:00 pm (GMT) and 3:30 pm (IST)
• Live Streaming: Fancode and DD sports

Spain vs England: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Live Blog

Lineups

Coach Vilda makes one change to his starting XI from the semifinal, with breakout star Salma Paralluelo coming in for 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas.

• Spain starting XI: Coll (GK), Batlle, Paredes, Codina, Carmona, Abelleira, Bonmati, Hermoso, Redondo, Caldentey, Paralluelo

Sarina Wiegman has opted not to start Lauren James.

• England Starting XI: Earps, Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Bright, Stanway, Daly, Toone, Hemp, Carter, Russo

Your #Lionesses for the final! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ObVQ0Y1BKW

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 20, 2023

Spain vs England: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Lucy Bronze breaks the English record for the most starts at a Women's World Cup.

• Lucy Bronze: 20
• Jill Scott: 19

Lucy Bronze is making her 20th Women's World Cup start, overtaking Jill Scott's all-time record for England! 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #FIFAWWC #ENG pic.twitter.com/02VKMdwRVf

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 20, 2023

Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony has begun, and the stadium is bathed in colour.

National Anthems | 3:26 P.M. (IST)

The players are out at Stadium Australia, the anthems will start soon.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain vs England | Kick Off | 1'

Here we go. Everything is on the line.

2': England with some early possession but Hemp got flattened there.

4': Bronze gets it into the box but Paredes clears.

6': Hemp creates a great run and she wins a throw-in. Bronze throws it in and it comes to Hemp.

10': This game has been very high tempo so far.

12': Bright is fouled by Paralluelo and England have a free kick.

16': Spain are attacking with full power

20': England are relying on counters.

23': Paralluelo is on fire today.

25': A protestor has entered the field and so there is a delay.

26': A good delivery again from Greenwood but Spain deal with it really well.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain vs England | Goallll for Spain | 29'

Olga Carmona scores for Spain. They deserved it as they were the better side until now. Toone thought she was fouled on the build-up. Spain counter and the space opens up. Olga Carmona didn't make any mistakes and scored for Spain.

It's Olga Carmona again!



Olga Carmona gives @SEFutbolFem a lead in the #FIFAWomensWorldCup final!#ESP 1-0 #ENG #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Noa3OFBTK3

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 20, 2023

34': Some controlled possession from Spain as Hermoso is almost in the box but Earps collects.

40': Spain are growing in this one, and England's bright start has started to fade.

44': England piling on some pressure, they do need to be the next to score.

45': There will be one minute added.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain (1) vs England (0) | Half time

Carmoa's goal has given La Roja the lead. Spain have kept coming and looks the deadlier. England have had their moments but Spain are most definitely the team with the upper hand.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain vs England | Second half Kick Off | 46'

The teams are back underway.

48': England's free kick is easily dealt with by Spain and they have the ball once again. Kelly then fouls Carmona.

49': Spain does really well to read England's attack and they come forward.

53': A long-range pass tries to find Paralluelo but Bright marshals it out of play.

60': Hermoso wins a foul.

62': Bonmati makes a stunning strike but it's just over the bar.

64': Stanway foules Codina and the referee gives Spain another free kick.

65': Spain come and come again and wins a penalty. VAR is checking.

 66': The referee has been told to go to the screen, this isn't looking good for England.

 68': Penalty awarded, a handball from Walsh.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain vs England | Penalty saved | 70'

Brilliant save by Earps.

Mary Earps 🔥



England goalkeeper Mary Earps comes up BIG to deny Spain from the spot after a VAR penalty decision for hand ball.



#ESPENG #FIFAWomensWorldCup #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/qhz85l8CSb

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 20, 2023

74': Codina is off for Andres.

78': Greenwood is fouled by Paralluelo, she gets a yellow for the challenge.

82': Greenwood is bandaged up and I think she is okay to continue here.

84': James is tackled on the edge of the area but no free kick. The referee should have given that.

86': James is tackled again, this time it does go England's way. Bronze having some words with Vilda now. Hermoso is now down with an injury. It's complete chaos.

87': Greenwood boots the free kick up, Bright is even in the box, but Spain deals with it.

90+1': 13 minutes added, enough time for England.

90+6': Stanway fouled Putellas and Spain wins a free kick.

90+14' England have a final chance.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain (1) vs England (0) | Full time

Spain have won the World Cup! It is captain Carmona who scored in the first half to seal the victory. It's the first time the country have won the title. A moment to cherish for La Roja.

🚨 SPAIN ARE THE FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER 🇪🇸



They defeated England in the #FIFAWWC Final by 1-0 to clinch their maiden Women's world cup.#FIFAWomensWorldCup #LaRoja #ESP #FIFAWWC23 #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/xoN1emMd5n

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 20, 2023

England are the Runners-up

This is only Wiegman's second loss with England. It is her 39th game in charge. Incredible achievement.