The FIFA Women’s World Cup has drawn to a close, crowning Spain the victor in the final match against England on Sunday morning.

The Women’s World Cup took place over the course of a month in different locations across New Zealand and Australia, with the final being held in Sydney at Stadium Australia.

The tournament started on July 20th, with the first games in the round of 16 taking place at the Eden Park Stadium in Auckland.

But in the end, the two teams to face off at the final were Spain and England.

Throughout the tournament, Spain had no trouble paving their path to the final, with scores like 5-1 against Switzerland and a 5-0 win against Zambia.

While England fought to make their way to the final, it wasn’t without difficulty.

 Throughout the group stages and the quarter-finals, England scraped by with scores like 2-1 against Colombia in the quarterfinals,  and even a tie against Nigeria in their round of sixteen games, leading to a shootout where England grabbed the game 4-2 in penalty kicks.

England also struggled after losing their star player Lauren James to a red card penalty in their match against Nigeria. 

After a collision with Nigerian player Michelle Alozie, James could be seen stepping on top of her opponent to get back into play on the field.

The move came with much controversy and awarded James a red card and suspension from at least one game.

James later apologized, and Alozie paid her respects to James in a tweet. “We are playing on the world’s stage. This game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments. All respect for Lauren James.”

James rejoined her team in the final match, where she was substituted into the game during the second half.

However, her substitution proved to be not enough, as England fell to Spain early on Sunday, with a tight 1-0 loss. 

The only goal of the game was an impressive score, as left-back number 19, Olga Carmona, bolted down the field in the first half, passing the defense to make a historic move.

Spain’s National Women’s Team makes history with their win, with their team having some of the youngest players of any national team, like one of their star players Salma Paralluelo, who is only 19.

The next Women’s World Cup is to be held in 2027, although FIFA officials are unsure of an official location at this time.

The location of the next tournament is expected to be revealed in May of 2024.