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Spain Beat Sweden, Reach First Women’s World Cup Final

Posted by: Quickresponse | August 15, 2023

Spain’s players celebrate after Spain’s defender #19 Olga Carmona (unseen) scored her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

Spain’s players celebrate after Spain’s defender #19 Olga Carmona (unseen) scored her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)


 
Spain reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history with a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday and will face Australia or England.



In a frantic finale, Olga Carmona scored the winner in the 89th minute at Eden Park in Auckland to send Spain into Sunday’s final in Sydney.
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