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Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal.

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Team Spain celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press

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Spain's Esther Gonzalez kisses the trophy as the team celebrates on the podium after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup on Aug. 20.IZHAR KHAN/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's team players celebrate as they won the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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Spain's coach Jorge Vilda kisses the trophy after his team's victory in the 2023 Women's World Cup final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20.FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's Alexia Putellas celebrates with fans after the final of 2023 Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20.Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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Fans of England watch the 2023 Women's World Cup final between England and Spain at Victoria Park in London, UK, on Aug. 20.Julian Finney/Getty Images

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Spain's Salma Paralluelo lies on the ground with her medal at the end of the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday.Abbie Parr/The Associated Press

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Team Spain celebrates after they won the 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023.SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images

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England fans react as they watch a screening of the 2023 Women's World Cup final between England and Spain in London, Sunday Aug. 20.The Canadian Press

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Olga Carmona of Spain celebrates with the 2023 Women's World Cup mascot, Tazuni, after her team's victory in the final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20.Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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Spanish fans celebrate in a street, in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, after Spain won against England in the Women's World Cup final soccer match played in Australia.Paul White/The Associated Press

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England fans Tess Dolan and Sam Dolan react to England's loss in the 2023 Womens World Cup final on Sunday, in London, UK.ANDREW COULDRIDGE/Reuters

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Spain's Ona Batlle and teammates celebrate after winning the world cup after defeating England in the finals on Aug. 20HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters

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Team Spain celebrates with the World Cup trophy after winning the World Cup final on Sunday.ASANKA BRENDON RATNAYAKE/Reuters

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Spain players celebrate the team's victory in the final match of the 2023 Women's World Cup at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20.Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

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Team Spain celebrates after they won the 2023 Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, Aug. 20.Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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England fans react at the end of the game, during a screening of the Women's World Cup final between England and Spain at BOXPARK Croydon, in South London, Sunday Aug. 20, 2023. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)Aaron Chown/The Associated Press

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Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain's Salma Paralluelo kisses the trophy as she celebrates winning world cup REUTERS/Hannah MckayHANNAH MCKAY/Reuters

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: England players look dejected after their team is defeated in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

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England fans react as they watch a broadcast on a large screen at Boxpark Croydon of the 2023 Women's World Cup final between England and Spain on Sunday in London, UK.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Fans of England react as they watch the 2023 Women's World Cup final between England and Spain at Victoria Park on Aug. 20 in London, UK.Julian Finney/Getty Images

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Fans cheer Spain's victory while watching a live transmission on a giant screen the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 between England and Spain on Aug. 20. in Madrid, Spain.Denis Doyle/Getty Images

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Ivana Andres of Spain and teammates celebrate with the 2023 Women's World Cup Trophy following their victory in the final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20.Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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Jorge Vilda, head coach of team Spain, is tossed into the air after the team's victory in the 2023 Women's World Cup on Aug. 20.Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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Spain's players lift the trophy in celebration after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup final match against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20.IZHAR KHAN/AFP/Getty Images

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Fans in Madrid cheer for Spain while watching on a giant screen the final of the 2023 Women's World Cup match between England and Spain on Aug. 20.Denis Doyle/Getty Images

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Fans of Spain's women's soccer team react to the Spanish national team's victory at the Municipal Olímpics Vall d'Hebron sports center on August 20, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Zowy Voeten/Getty Images

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Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20.FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

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Fans of Spain's women's soccer team react to the Spanish national team's victory at the Municipal Olímpics Vall d'Hebron sports center on August 20, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Zowy Voeten/Getty Images

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Fans in Barcelona celebrate after team Spain won the 2023 World Cup final on SundayBRUNA CASAS/Reuters

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Fans in Madrid cheer Spain's opening goal while watching a live transmission on a giant screen the final of the 2023 Women's World Cup game between England and Spain on August 20, 2023.Denis Doyle/Getty Images

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England's goalkeeper Mary Earps concedes a goal by Spain's Olga Carmona during the 2023 Women's World Cup final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20.WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's Olga Carmona controls the ball during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.Abbie Parr/The Associated Press

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England fans Tess Dolan and Sam Dolan cheer as they watch the 2023 Women's World Cup final match from Boxpark in London, UK on Sunday.ANDREW COULDRIDGE/Reuters

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Spain's Aitana Bonmati, right, challenges for the ball with England's Alex Greenwood during the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press

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England fans react as they watch a broadcast of the 2023 Women's World Cup final at Boxpark Croydon in London on Aug. 20.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to the 2023 Women's World Cup final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20 in Sydney, Australia.Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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An England fan reacts as she watches a screening of the 2023 Women's World Cup final soccer match between England and Spain in London, Sunday, Aug. 20.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press

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Fans arrive ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia.Jenny Evans/Getty Images

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