Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati lifts Best Player award

SYDNEY: Spain won its maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup as Olga Carmona’s goal saw it beat England 1-0 in the WWC final at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.

With the title, Spain became the second nation after Germany to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. Carmona was instrumental in both the last games of the tournament, scoring the winner against Sweden in the semifinals as well.

Though Japan was humbled by Sweden in the quarterfinal, it was Hinata Miyazawa who won the Golden Boot in FIFA Women’s World Cup, with five goals in as many games.

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati got the Best Player of the Tournament while Salma Paralluelo won the Best Young Player award. Paralluelo has 15 goals in 29 matches for La Roja so far and had won the under-17, under-20 so far. On Sunday, she was crowned the World Champion, adding another feather to her cap. Agencies

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