Women’s World Cup final: Spain crowned after beating England – in pictures

The two sides take the field for the 2023 World Cup final.

England manager Sarina Wiegman before the match, her fourth successive major international final, having won two of the previous three.

Goalkeeper Mary Earps rallies the troops before kick off.

Early on, Salma Paralluelo of Spain and Alex Greenwood of England compete for the ball.

A shot from England’s Lauren Hemp, right, hits the crossbar in the 15th minute.

Moments later, Salma Paralluelo of Spain (right) is guilty of a close-range miss as she fires straight at Earps with the near post gaping.

In the 29th minute, Olga Carmona of Spain surges onto a through-ball down the left and shoots across the keeper ...

Mary Earps dives in vain as the ball glides into the far corner to give Spain the lead.

Joy for Spain, pain for England.

Back home, at Boxpark near Wembley Stadium, Sue Whyatt and other members of the 1973 Women’s England football team can’t hide their despair.

Lauren James, who was suspended for the last two games, comes on as a second half substitute.

Earps shovels another dangerous shot wide as Spain start the second half promisingly.

In the 64th minute, Keira Walsh brushes the ball with her hand as Spain’s Mariona Caldentey looks to create an opening – it’s a clear penalty, but it’s only given after VAR’s intervention.

Earps dives low to her left and saves the spot-kick!

Late in the game, England’s Alex Greenwood sustains an injury from a knee to her face.

The final whistle goes and England’s defeated players drop to the turf.

England’s Millie Bright applauds while walking past Spain’s triumphant players.

Earps is devastated.

James gives the trophy the side-eyes.

Ivana Andrés of Spain lifts the World Cup trophy.