SYDNEY: Women's football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday (Aug 20) when the ninth Women's World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney. The highly successful tournament in Australia and New Zealand was destined to have a f
SYDNEY: Women's football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women's World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney.
The tournament has showcased the development of the women's game but the finalists do present a contrast in styles - England pragmatic, ruthless, resilient and Spain displaying all the technical skill the country's football is famed for. Expectations of a tight final in front of another sellout crowd of 75,000 at Stadium Australia might not be too wide of the mark if England's 2-1 win in the European Championship quarter-final between the sides last year is any guide.
Although they have had their share of injury setbacks this year, they have maintained the self-belief the Euros triumph and their calm Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman has imbued in them.
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