Spain beat England to triumph in Women's World Cup final
Spain outplayed England to win the Women's World Cup for the first time thanks to a first-half goal from captain Olga Carmona.
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Spain's Goal-Scorer Olga Carmona Told About Father's Death Just After Women's World Cup Final
Spain skipper Olga Carmona, who scored the winning goal in the FIFA Women's World Cup final against England on Sunday, was informed about her father's death just after the match ended, the Spanish FA said on social media. According to the media release by the Spanish FA, Carmona's father was struggling with illness for some time and although he died on Friday, the family decided to not inform her of the incident before the World Cup final. "I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique," Carmona wrote on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace, dad."
England 'heartbroken' by World Cup final defeat, says captain Bright
England captain Millie Bright said the Lionesses were left heartbroken by a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday despite not being at their best in Sydney.
Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Rallies To Hold England 3-3
The Indian junior women's hockey team came from behind to score a creditable 3-3 draw against England in the 4 Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf on Sunday. Hina Bano (6th), Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (49th) and Mumtaz Khan (53rd) scored a goal each for India. Le Huray Martha (4th, 19th) and Alexander Beth (9th) were on target for England. England began the match on a strong note with Martha scoring a field goal in the fourth minute of the game. India, however, responded quickly with an equaliser through Hina who scored a field goal.
Spanish Midfielder Opens Up On 'Kiss' Controversy During FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso defended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after he came under fire for kissing her on the lips following the team's Women's World Cup victory on Sunday. Rubiales was criticised on social media for his celebration with Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain beat England 1-0 to lift the trophy for the first time. "I didn't like it," said Spain midfielder Hermoso on an Instagram live stream after the game, although she was laughing as she spoke. Later Hermoso said the moment was a "natural gesture of affection". "It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because of the immense joy that winning a World Cup brings," said Hermoso, in comments passed to AFP by the Spanish federation.
PV Sindhu Reminisces About Life-Changing Past Seven Years, Her Maiden Olympic Medal Ahead Of BWF World Championships
Going through one of the toughest phases of her career, star India shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday reflected on her life-changing past seven years, which included winning a maiden Olympic medal in Rio, ahead of the World Championships beginning on Monday. It was on August 20 in 2016 that she grabbed the silver medal during the Rio Olympics after losing to Spain's Carolina Marin in a pulsating women's singles final. The maiden Olympic medal proved to be a watershed moment in her life as she went on to win many medals in big-ticket events such as the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Goes Down 2-3 Against Hosts Germany
Sudeep Chirmako's twin strike was not enough as the Indian junior men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in the 4 Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf. Chirmako (7', 60') scored a brace for India, while Michel Struthoff (41'), Ben Hasbach (53'), and Florian Sperling (55') were on target for Germany. Entering the match fresh off a 6-2 victory over Spain, India grabbed an early lead with Chirmako finding the back of the nets in the seventh minute. Despite Germany's attempt to cover the deficit, India managed to maintain their lead by the end of the first quarter.