Spain’s players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)
SYDNEY - A new name has been etched onto the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy as Spain became the fifth team to win the title after beating England 1-0 here on Sunday.
The fully-packed Stadium Australia hosted two sides who were reaching the tournament's final for the first time, as England had knocked out co-hosts Australia 3-1, while Spain had seen off Sweden with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
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Team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Spain's Salma Paralluelo (left) vies with England's Lauren James for a header during the Final between Spain and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
England's goalkeeper Mary Earps saves a penalty shot from Spain's Jennifer Hermoso during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
Spain's defender (19) Olga Carmona and England's forward (23) Alessia Russo jump to head the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)
Referee Tori Penso shows a yellow card to Spain's Salma Paralluelo (18) after England's Alex Greenwood (5) competed the ball during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
Spain's Olga Carmona vies for the ball with England's Lauren Hemp (right) during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
Spain's goalkeeper (23) Catalina Coll jumps to save a goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)
Spain's players talk in a huddle ahead of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)
The FIFA Women's World Cup trophy is pictured ahead of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)
England fan reacts as they watch a screening of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 final between England and Spain at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, England, on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
A fan holds a replica of the World Cup trophy before the start of the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug 20, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)