FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup
\nSpanish captain Olga Carmona scored in 89th minute to propel her team to the final of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023
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\nSpain\u2019s women\u2019s soccer team secured a spot in the final of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 with a last-minute thriller win against Sweden on Tuesday.
\nSpanish captain Olga Carmona scored in the 89th minute, setting off jubilant scenes of celebration among their supporters at Eden Park, Auckland.
\nSweden, who had previously suffered consecutive World Cup semi-final losses, managed a swift equalizer through Rebecka Blomqvist just 93 seconds before, hinting at the prospect of extra time.
\nThe match\u2019s rhythm transformed after a relatively uneventful first 80 minutes when 19-year-old substitute Salma Paralluelo broke the deadlock, giving Spain the lead with a mere 10 minutes left on the clock.
\nSpain\u2019s triumph sets the stage for a final showdown against the victor of the England versus Australia match, scheduled for Sunday in Sydney. This intense semi-final showdown between the Lionesses and the co-hosts will be broadcast live on BBC on Wednesday.
\nAs the game concluded, Spanish players celebrated on the field, while Sweden\u2019s players dropped to the ground after their World Cup aspirations shattered. The initial 80 minutes had seen cautious and cagey play on both sides.
\nThroughout the match, Spain dominated possession, yet Sweden\u2019s resolute defence, a hallmark of their past month\u2019s performance, often thwarted their advances.
\nThe decisive moment arrived as Paralluelo, also the scorer of the quarter-final winner against the Netherlands kept her composure and fired Spain into the lead. Subsequently, substitute Blomqvist equalized for Sweden. Just as extra time loomed, Carmona\u2019s shot, deflecting off the bar following a corner, sent Spain to the final.
\nSweden\u2019s journey ended in heartbreak as they lost their fourth World Cup semi-final, despite impressive wins against past champions the United States and Japan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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