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Spain are in tears of joy, the team are in a heap in celebration. England players in despair but they can hold their heads high. A great final worthy of a fantastic tournament.
Full time! Spain 1-0 England
SPAIN HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP! It is captain Carmona who came good with her first half strike to seal the victory. It’s the first time the country have won the title. Huge for Spanish football.
90 + 15 min: England win a corner and even Earps is up for this one! It’s in but Coll collects
90 + 14 min: England have a final chance.
90 + 12 min: Carter with a great challenge to take it away from Paralluelo. Spain have two players down now, the referee blows and Spain can clear.
90 + 12 min: Hermoso is being booed here as she goes down with injury.
90 + 11 min: England have a throw in and the crowd get behind the,, this is their last chance but instead Hernandez comes away with it. What a run! Greenwood makes a great tackle though, what a tournament she has had.
90 + 10 min: The corner is in again and Paralluelo almost scores! Wow, so close.
90 + 9 min: Huge block from Bronze, Paralluelo looked to strike to kill this. This does feel like Spain will be lifting the trophy, corner to come. It’s in but it’s headed out for another corner.
90 + 8 min: Also a word on Bronze, yes this hasn’t been her best match but she has had good moments in this final and has had an incredible tournament. England are trying to find an equaliser, it feels too late.
90 + 6 min: The free kick comes in but Bronze is first to it, England now counter.
90 + 6 min: Putellas is fouled by Stanway and Spain win a free kick.
90 + 5 min: A huge ball to Kelly, she passes it into the box but Spain clear. Bronze gives it away, she wins it back but she handballs. Not her best game today.
90 +4 min: Bronze does well to take the ball away from Paralluelo. It’s desperate play from England at the moment, they need to just create one chance.
90 + 3 min: Spain change their taker to wind down the clock, Bronze wins the header and clears.
90 + 3 min: EARPS!! She is unbelievable, she is keeping England in this. She makes another save as Batlle looks to kill this game off. She has done her job today, Spain corner to come.
90 + 2 min: Spain winding down the clock here, it’s good game management from the team. They have been really good today.
90 + 1 min: 13 minutes added, time for England.
90 + 1 min: Caldentey is off for Putellas – she gets a great reception from all in the stadium. The Spain corner to come.
90 min: Bright takes a punt but it’s blocked and picked up by Coll. Paralluelo comes forward and they get in a great position but Carter does well to block Hermoso.
89 min: England in possession once again, James with some great footwork to win a throw in. The Lionesses doing all they can to find an equaliser here but time is ticking.
88 min: Toone is off for England, she gets a great reception. So happy for her getting some time in the final.
87 min: Greenwood boots the free kick up, Bright is even in the box, but Spain deal with it well.
86 min: Hermoso okay to continue. Can England find an equaliser?
86 min: Oh my god this is getting touchy! James is tackled again, this time it does go England’s way. Bronze having some words with Vilda now. Hermoso is now down with injury. It’s chaotic – the referee needs to get a hold of this.
84 min: Bronze with a lovely cross in but it is repelled. It comes back to Bronze but no one is there to pick it up. James is then tackled on the edge of the area but no free kick. Referee should have given that.
83 min: Greenwood is changing her shirt but she will be back, England playing with 10 while she does so. England back to 11.
82 min: Greenwood is bandaged up and I think she is okay to continue here.
80 min: I think Greenwood will be okay to continue, she has some blood on her shirt so I think they will change that. The defender still down with treatment.
79 min: While we wait for Greenwood to have some treatment Bjorn has got in touch and said: “Earps clearly stepped out before Hermoso kick the ball and it was obvious even before the replay. England got away there.” I need to see more replays to have an opinion!
78 min: Greenwood is fouled by Paralluelo, she gets a yellow for the challenge. This is a head injury here.
77 min: Greenwood has a lovely ball in but Spain defend well and they come forward again.
76 min: A great bit of play from England but Carmona does really well to prevent a shot. Coll saves a good shot from James, England corner.
76 min: Bronze goes for a long range shot but it is miles over the bar, should have gone for a person in the box there. Gosh my emotions are fried, what an absolute cracker of a final!
74 min: Codina is off for Andres. Thomas has emailed and said: “SAVED. Is that enough for Nike to consider possibly selling Mary Earp’s shirt now pls?” Louder for those at the back!
73 min: Codina is down for a long time and it looks like she is going to subbed.
71 min: The crowd really behind England, Coll with an almost blunder! England need to capitalise.
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