Spain’s players celebrate after defeating England to win the women’s World Cup final in Sydney Sunday.
(Mark Baker / Associated Press)
Spain completed a historic women’s World Cup that featured the biggest field, the most prize money and first-time champion, defeating England 1-0 in the final Sunday in Sydney.
Earlier in the tournament, the U.S. women’s national team struggled and did not repeat as champions. The Americans fell to Sweden in the round of 16, losing on penalty kicks 5-4 after a scoreless contest.
The star-studded American squad was among the favorites to capture what would have been an unprecedented third title. Instead, for the first time since 2011, a first-time winner clinched the women’s World Cup.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Women’s World Cup.