spain are in possession, spain are on the attack, spain are dominating.those fans firmly parked in their seats, just a few minutes left of this final. the weather has been glorious there all day. england now have the ball, they have possession, they are not far from spain's penalty box. wishful thinking they are, hoping england can convert this chance. but there is still time. how are the fans are feeling in grimsby? pretty emotional. they are still dreaming. some of them still believe that football is coming home. there is still a few minutes left. plenty of fingernails will be bitten. plenty of very tense bases across england, spain, and around the world. as for the actual match itself, 75,784 people inside stadium australia to watch that final, a huge number of people have been watching the games they are throughout the last month. there have been many more watching on tv screens around the world. no difference right now. the last few minutes of this match. those england fans will be hoping that the team will be in a very different situation with just

, ., ., , spain? this has to be a watershed moment, spain?nt. this _ spain? this has to be a watershed moment, this has _ spain? this has to be a watershed moment, this has to _ spain? this has to be a watershed moment, this has to be _ spain? this has to be a watershed moment, this has to be a - spain? this has to be a watershed moment, this has to be a turning | moment, this has to be a turning point, the time when we say, all right, we have to take this seriously. because of our societal issues where people still have not really accepted women playing football, playing professional football. so this has to be a moment where we say, ok, we're going to take this more seriously and invest in the federation and invest in the clubs and have sponsors investing in football and broadcasters investing, the fans, everyone taking part in doing this in order to help the game grow. it has slowly started in the last five years or so, especially in barcelona, with the women's team being so successful. i think it is important to have the mentality shift w

spain did deserve to win. and england — win more. spain did deserve to win.erve to win. girls. _ and england did deserve to win. girls. how— and england did deserve to win. girls, how are _ and england did deserve to win. girls, how are you _ and england did deserve to win. girls, how are you feeling i and england did deserve to win. girls, how are you feeling afteri girls, how are you feeling after that? i girls, how are you feeling after that? ., 4' girls, how are you feeling after that? ., ~ ., ,, ,, girls, how are you feeling after that? ., ~ ., ~ ., that? i do think that spain kind of time wasted _ that? i do think that spain kind of time wasted with _ that? i do think that spain kind of time wasted with the _ that? i do think that spain kind of time wasted with the injuries, i that? i do think that spain kind ofj time wasted with the injuries, but that? i do think that spain kind of. time wasted with the injuries, but i think they played really well. and yeah. has think they played really well. and eah. �* . , ., think they played really well. and eah.

spain 1-0 thank you. it is half—time. spain 1—0 up.. live now to our reporter phil connell. here in northumberland many people have decided to watch the systolic game on a big screen. ponteland leisure centre. lots of people here today to cheer on a local player, and the lionesses also. we have a special guest. half—time recap. not the story we would have wished for? no. but it is only the first half. 45 minutes of the second half. i am sure that the lionesses will dig their heels in and they will come back. i am sure they will. what do you think sarina wiegman will be seeing in the dressing room? dig your heels in. play well. play together. play for each other. lucy plays for barcelona, she will know many of the spanish players. how much insight will that give? there is pluses and minuses. wejust have to hope that the do what they always do. when the chips are down they can back and they score. whatever happens today, what kind of legacy will this england team leave? just getting on the field, they have made history. but that is not e

you mention that sport in spain. you mention that fi . ht that sport in spain.for _ that sport in spain. you mention that fight for gamble _ that sport in spain. you mention that fight for gamble here - that sport in spain. you mention that fight for gamble here in - that sport in spain. you mention that fight for gamble here in the | that fight for gamble here in the united kingdom women were —— for example women were banned back in 1921, it lasted four 50 year, from your perspective in spain, how can your perspective in spain, how can you leverage the world cup, how can you leverage the world cup, how can you make the most of this to empower women through sport like you are already doing?— women through sport like you are alread doinu? , ., ., already doing? well, some years ago football in spain, _ already doing? well, some years ago football in spain, it _ already doing? well, some years ago football in spain, it was _ already doing? well, some years ago football in spain, it was really, - already doing? well, some years ago football in spain, it was really,

you mention than fight for examle spain. you mention than fight for example here _ spain.example here in _ spain. you mention than fight for example here in the _ spain. you mention than fight for example here in the united - spain. you mention than fight for - example here in the united kingdom, women were banned from playing football by the fa back in 1921, it was a ban that lasted for 50 years, from your perspective in spain, how can you leverage the world cup, how can you leverage the world cup, how can you leverage the world cup, how can you make the most of it to empower women like you are already doing? empower women like you are already doinu ? empower women like you are already doinu? , ., , empower women like you are already doinu? , ., ., doing? some years ago football in sain, it doing? some years ago football in spain. it was _ doing? some years ago football in spain, it was really, _ doing? some years ago football in spain, it was really, information l doing? some years ago football in | spain, it was really, information in thejournals and in spain, it was re

lot of things in spain.irst step to change a lot of things in spain.— this is the first step to change a lot of things in spain. and do you think it reflects _ lot of things in spain. and do you think it reflects any _ lot of things in spain. and do you think it reflects any wider - lot of things in spain. and do you l think it reflects any wider problems outside football?— outside football? well, yes. it is a aood outside football? well, yes. it is a good example _ outside football? well, yes. it is a good example of— outside football? well, yes. it is a good example of what _ outside football? well, yes. it is a good example of what is _ outside football? well, yes. it is a | good example of what is happening outside football? well, yes. it is a - good example of what is happening to a woman in a regular basis at first, universities, the sexual violence and abuses of power that we suffer forjust being a woman. the woman in spain and in other countries are saying that is another. we won't be in silence, and

fun and sain fun and that spain wins. fun and spain wins. _ fun and that spain wins.in wins, and _ fun and that spain wins. fun and spain wins, and excitement. - fun and that spain wins. fun and spain wins, and excitement. we | fun and that spain wins. fun and - spain wins, and excitement. we were talking earlier and he said how strong the lionesses are, the team they are facing is a formidable foe. absolutely, lionesses are fierce, they do not disappoint. but i'm hoping our team come up with all theirfury. their fury. how are you guys feeling today? their fury. how are ou au sfeelin: toda ? �* how are you guys feeling today? and feelin: how are you guys feeling today? and feeling excited and nervous at the same _ feeling excited and nervous at the same time — feeling excited and nervous at the same time because england is a very -ood same time because england is a very good team _ same time because england is a very good team and we have both made it to this _ good team and we have both made it to this finat — good team and we have both made it to this final. it's li

it wasn't heeded, spain once again on the attack. this is dangerous. it'si—o spain!plying the ruthless finish. for 12 months, coachjorge vilda has been at the centre of a player revolt over his methods, with several stars exiled. so much for that affecting performance. salma paralluelo then going agonisingly close to extending the lead. england living on the edge. in need of something different, the lionesses introduced laurenjames at the break, back from her two—match suspension. but that didn't stem spain's dominance. earps again having to come to the rescue. and then what looked like the decisive blow, keira walsh adjudged to have handballed. the review confirming it. decision is, penalty. whistle blows in earps, however, another reminder that england had one of the world's best keepers. mary earps comes up with a big moment! james had been in fine goal—scoring form before her ban, and then came close to an equaliser. but despite their master tactician, england were running out of ideas. and after 13 minutes of added time, they couldn't find an answer. and that's

spain, wasn't it. -- it was a match spain, wasn't it. —— it was a match for spain.gland team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 _ england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, - england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, some . england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6000 fans, some of| stadium where 6000 fans, some of them included, were gathered for the final. i have to say that at the beginning, there were quite a lot of nerves, but as soon as olga carmona scored the goal, and put spain as leading the match, i have to say that the vibe was more relaxed, more like what we are seeing here, like a party atmosphere. but i have to say, for some of them, the end of the game was very long. i have been speaking to some people who are following the much earlier, and they said look, the last ten minutes were too long. we just want to do much to end, because that meant that they would be world cup winners. == end, because that meant that they would be world cup winners. -- we 'ust would be world cup winners. -- we just wante

of course, england were many people's favorites for this one, but were spain where the winners yes, spain, so to me was where the wind is. i mean, they did a lot of things right. all the time on us go with frankly, a ruthless exploitation of an english defensive mistake. it was the most frightening the way that spain switched over to the left flank when they realized the on that you know, on that side of the page, seeing what you know, suddenly a bit weak and finish. well, you know, it was really sick line. the front 3 course demons know into providence and said to me, you know, they were with the windows they pressed just at the right times. they always cooled the night to they were always com. um and you know, a lot of these players in the spanish sides just won the champions league at boston loaner just a few months ago. you know, there's a corner of that side which is the corner of the spanish side here. so there's been a lot of talk recently about rising power houses in the winning sky in england. of course have been mentioned plenty of times as you are being champions favorite, so t

spain, story goes back - yourself. good luck, lionesses. spain, story goes back to - yourself.ionesses. . spain, story goes back to almost a year ago, the dispute led to a number of players refusing to play. 12 of the players. their team being on the verge of making history, has led to mixed feelings. now they are also in their first final. those remaining in the squad has bought players together, the experience. translation: since the beginning, their players have been united, working. today, i think, will be our 75th training session and all of us have been working on the training and in the games. that is on the pitch, but everything that happened off the pitch has been extraordinary. we will have memories for all our lives. we have enjoyed ourselves and tomorrow, we want to celebrate together. tomorrow, we want to celebrate touether. ., ., ., , . ,, together. next to another setback for england- _ together. next to another setback for england. their _ together. next to another setback for england. their preparations i together. next to another setback| for england. their pr

while done, spain.- them. while done, spain. bobby moore's statue _ them. while done, spain.s proudly here as a symbol of 1966, when the european champions are commemorated, it will serve as a reminder that pain is temporary, but class is permanent. faye white, former england captain during both the 2007 and 2011 world cups, gave us her reaction to england's defeat. yeah. obviously disappointed for them. you could see in the tournament how much they adapted, how much they gave to make us proud. and they did. do you know, being runners up in a world cup, we've never got to a final before. and yes, we believed. we hoped, but today i think spain were deservedly the winners and theyjust controlled the game, especially in that first half where they did that damage. and i agree that we came back into it in the second half when we made those changes in that formation change. but we just didn't have enough couldn't make enough chances to really put the pressure on spain and the game kind of got a bit patchy with all the extra time and everything and delays but i'm just so proud of th

spain _ are you? carefully optimistic, i would say. spain have - are you?ave great players in their squad, but they are also missing — in their squad, but they are also missing some key players. it is hard to predict— missing some key players. it is hard to predict how the game will go that sweden _ to predict how the game will go that sweden looks so confident and look as if they're in their stride. | as if they're in their stride. wonder as if they're in their stride. i wonder how it has been in new zealand for you. i'm not sure if you can tell from my accent, but i am from new zealand and i know how many people in new zealand picked japan as their team to back. i think it was difficult to even buy at a japan jersey, they all sold out. did they feel that support?— feelthat support? yes, we really felt that. feelthat support? yes, we really felt that- in _ feelthat support? yes, we really felt that. in the _ feelthat support? yes, we really felt that. in the stadium - feelthat support? yes, we really felt that. in the stadium and i feelthat support? yes, w

spain played the better football, spain took their chance, spain had other chances as well, they missedrom close range, hit they missed from close range, hit the post, they could have scored more had they had a penalty saved, it was a great save, if that had gone and it would have been all said and done. as it is all said and done, one goal is all it took for the spain team they are to put themselves into the history book, first time spain had won the world cup, other countries have won it, the united states has won it four times, japan one once, has still hasn't come for england but for spain a different story. football has come home, they have just landed from that... they are in madrid ahead of the next stage of celebrations, next stage of their victory, no doubt they will enjoy. but time to get the rest of the day �*s sport now, let's hand you over to bbc sport centre. working with him to find a club. here is mason greenwood, he is in and it scored. hejoined at here is mason greenwood, he is in and it scored. he joined at the age of seven and they turned him into a star. the future

yes, and spain were, whether or not it was— yes, and spain were, whether or not it was a _ yes, and spaint that they had a point to prove. — it was a fact that they had a point to prove. or— it was a fact that they had a point to prove, or the circumstances surrounding this animosity between the players in the coach, that could have been— the players in the coach, that could have been why, i could just be that they were — have been why, i could just be that they were a — have been why, i could just be that they were a more skilful team, because — they were a more skilful team, because they outplayed england in every _ because they outplayed england in every part of the pitch throughout the 90 _ every part of the pitch throughout the 90 minutes, plus that they played — the 90 minutes, plus that they played in — the 90 minutes, plus that they played in this final. and yes, you mention— played in this final. and yes, you mention the fact that in sharp contrast— mention the fact that in sharp contrast to spain, the lionesses have _ contrast to spain, the lionesses have got— contrast to spain,

what has been the general reaction to this in spain? | general reaction to this in spain? week ago the spanish team won the world cup.— won the world cup. statement has already been _ won the world cup. statement has already been issued, _ won the world cup. statement has already been issued, also - won the world cup. statement has already been issued, also a - won the world cup. statement has already been issued, also a lot - won the world cup. statement has already been issued, also a lot of. already been issued, also a lot of players, it's the moment, it's the moment to achieve something special for worldwide for our society. they should be enjoying a unique moment as footballers. they have to be asked and speak out on other matters. they are writers —— achieving global success. there is an unacceptable attitude in our society. an unacceptable attitude in our socie . �* ., ., ., �*, society. and what about the women's came more society. and what about the women's game more broadly _ society. and what about the women's game more broadly in _ society. and what about the w

all the kimonos goal is enough to beat england and burn spain. their 1st will come victory. we cross to sidney for post match reaction, also coming up. hurricane hillary, alicia's high winds and heavy rains. california is densely populated, south is praised for potentially catastrophic flooding and russia loses the space race. again, it's of lunar 25 spacecraft spins out of control and crashes into the move. failing to put a lender on the south pole the for india, the unlike look, welcome. spain have won the football women's world cup for the 1st time. they beat england one mill and the final in sydney, australia to become only the 5th nation to hoist the trophy. it's the 1st time since 2007 that the winners have been european. spain were assured their 1st ever ruled. got metal no matter the outcome against england. spain's captain olga carmona struck the 1st blow in the 29th minute. caught him on the drill that passed mary hertz giving level her the lead at the break of spain had the chance to double their lead. after england's kira was what's called for handle. the video a

now spain have won the football women's, woke up for the 1st time. they beat england one meal and the final in sydney, australia, where they became the 5th nation to hoisted the trophy. it's the 1st time since 2007 that the windows have been european. spain were assured their 1st ever ruled gun metal no matter the outcome against england. spain's captain olga cardona struck the 1st blow in the 29th minute, caught him on the drill that passed mary hertz giving level the lead at the break. spain had the chance to double their lead after england's kira was, was called for handle. the video assistant referee, took a while to decide to call, but eventually awarded the penalty. spain's jennifer her most stepped up with mary 1st made the se, keeping england in the match. england had to choose to level in the waiting seconds of stoppage time, but the ball went straight into the arms of spain's goalkeeper cato cole with the se, spain, when the women's woke up for the 1st time in their history, dw spots corresponded and tom getaway and sydney offered his take

when spain touches that it is like | when spain touches that it is like oh, when spain touches that ite favourite, the last thing i— oh, god. spain is the favourite, the last thing i heard. _ oh, god. spain is the favourite, the last thing i heard. we _ oh, god. spain is the favourite, the last thing i heard. we were - oh, god. spain is the favourite, the last thing i heard. we were talking | last thing i heard. we were talking about the historic element of this. if england women win, they will be the first english team to win the world cup since1966, probably world cup since 1966, probably everyone has world cup since1966, probably everyone has been talking about that all day. what do you think about that? i all day. what do you think about that? 4' all day. what do you think about that? ~ , all day. what do you think about that? 4' , , ., that? i think it is brilliant. sorry--- — that? i think it is brilliant. sorry... i've _ that? i think it is brilliant. sorry... i've got— that? i think it is brilliant. sorry... i've got my i that? i think it is brilliant. j sorry... i've got my ha

bring on spain, nothing can stop us now _ bring on spain, nothing can stop us now. ~ ., bring on spaing can stop us now. ~ . ., ,, ~ bring on spain, nothing can stop us now. ~ . ., ~ . . now. what do you think about england makin: it now. what do you think about england making it through _ now. what do you think about england making it through to _ now. what do you think about england making it through to the _ now. what do you think about england making it through to the final? - now. what do you think about england making it through to the final? as - making it through to the final? as she said, we are so speechless, and proud _ she said, we are so speechless, and proud of— she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the — she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the team _ she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the team and _ she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the team and how - she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the team and how far- she said, we are so speechless, and proud of the team and how far theyi proud of the team and how far they have come —

i'm an english man living in spain. i think it will. man living in spain. penalties, anybody�*s chance when it comes to penalties. i think possibly we mightjust have the edge, england with penalties although i hope my spanish neighbours are not watching this. sitting on the fence a bit there, phil, thank you so much forjoining us. lioness start lucy bronze shared her excitement showing photos of her self with arms wrapped around fellow start lauren hemp walking across the pitch while she celebrated with the. but a little earlier, my colleague rich preston spoke to the aunt and grandmother of one of the england team, lucy bronze. they arejulie tough and gloria stapleton — and rich began by asking how they had felt while watching the game... i was on the edge of my seat if i was being truthful. but yeah. and up in the air as well. was there a key moment of the game for you? uh, key moment, i think when they scored the first goal. yes, we let off a big shout then and we were very happy about that. but then we started to worry even harder when they got a goal.

team winning the world cup and then the football chief in spain luis rubiales kissing a spain player the accusation being that it was done without consent. a couple of developments in the last couple of hours. the first is that several members of the coaching staff have resigned, a statement from 11 members of the coaching staff saying that the statement are luis rubiales offered a story that does not reflect in any way what was felt by jenni hermoso who felt she was the victim of aggression. that development coming in the last hour orso development coming in the last hour or so and the second main development is that luis rubiales himself saying we will defend himself saying we will defend himself after fifa have provisionally suspended him as president of spain's football association. he releasing a statement saying we will legally defend himself after fifa have suspended him provisionally so to major updates in this case and we are getting developments hour by hour. a quick summary now from our corresponded in madrid. world football's governing body, fifa, has suspended luis rubia

spain are world cup finalists. - there was no letting go. spain are world cup finalists.. spain are world cup finalists. and it| are world cup finalists. and it has been _ are world cup finalists. and it has been some _ are world cup finalists. and it has been some journey. - are world cup finalists. and it has been some journey. the i has been somejourney. the spanish buildup to the tournament had been chaotic after some players are called for the because to be sacked. the question now of course is who will face them. andy swiss, bbc new. —— news. it's less than a year since 15 spanish players staged a revolt against coach jorge vilda, who remains in charge, with strong complaints about his training methods and inadequate game preparation amongst other issues. just three of the players who complained were brought back into the squad. 0ur reporter maz farookhi is in auckland. what is really sad still regardless of the road into the finals is that some of the best players that could be playing international football and the colours are spain aren't here. you think about th

but the ball went straight into the arms of spain's goalkeeper cuts her cold with the se, spain, when the women's woke up for the 1st time in their history. dw sports corresponding. tom galloway in sydney offered his take on spain's victory for the 1st time in the history of women's football, spain have been crowned champions of the wells when these tournament go on the way in early july. so you consider them to be genuine content as part of the $32.00 teams who are here in australia, new zealand, competing for these types of it's spain who have gone the distance and they're the ones out celebrating, hey, on the page behind me. the game plan in tonight's final hearing stadium, australia in sydney was executed perfectly, understand abrasions looks set to go on long into the not was. this is just with been trying to imagine how it would be like to wait and, but i think we're still not aware that we are the champions of the down. well, we're nobody winters. oh. first i want to say that i dedicate this victory. what do we achieve today? to the mother of one of my best friends? she died re

ida. about issues in spain, this is not an issue limited to spain?- an issue limited to spain?ited to spain? no, i think when you _ an issue limited to spain? no, i think when you look _ an issue limited to spain? no, i think when you look at - an issue limited to spain? no, i think when you look at this - an issue limited to spain? no, i think when you look at this and | an issue limited to spain? no, i. think when you look at this and in terms of relationships to people in power and decision—making roles and the advantage they potentially take of females in their workforce, this is a global issue and i have spoken to a number of people across the world in various ways, communicating over the last couple of days sexism, misogyny, it is very present in football, whether you are working in it or a fan of it or indeed as a player on the pitch. it is just the people on the pitch it is much more visible and he chose the biggest moment in women's football to act in this way, which was unsolicited, it was not invited attention and the player herself has said that she didn't like it.—

rafters at the football women's world. comp. bolduc, homeowner's goal is enough to beat england and very spain. their 1st will come victory. we cross to sydney for post match reaction, also coming up japan's prime minister in system disposing of radioactive water from the to nami, nuclear disaster. it is safe fishermen and some neighboring countries oppose the release of a 1000000 tons of contaminated water into the pacific ocean. and rush out loses the space race again. it's luna. 25 spacecraft spins out of control and crashes into the move. failing to put a lender on the south pole before india the welcome to abuse around the world. unlike loco, spain have won the football women's world cup for the 1st time, they beat england when neil in the final, in sydney, australia to become only the 5th nation to hoist the trophy. it's the 1st time since 2007 that the winners had been european. spain were assured their 1st ever ruled gun metal, no matter the outcome against england. spain's captain olga carmona struck the 1st blow and the 29th minute caught him on the drill that passed mary hertz givin

spain has lost four nil in this tournament.— spain. spain has lost four nil in this tournament.but _ this tournament. england are the favourites. but we _ this tournament. england are the favourites. but we can't - this tournament. england are the favourites. but we can't be - favourites. but we can't be complacent because spain are a very good team. not far below us in the rankings and it's going to be a tight match. i’m rankings and it's going to be a tight match-— tight match. i'm not being complacent. _ tight match. i'm not being complacent. what - tight match. i'm not being complacent. what will. tight match. i'm not being complacent. what will we | tight match. i'm not being i complacent. what will we be tight match. i'm not being _ complacent. what will we be looking out for when it comes to spain? we are told that they play in that very traditional spanish way, lots of short quick passes, moving the ball, can we expect that in the final? they will play possession play and we will have to see what we can do about that. it will be interesting to see what the manager decide

spain have taken the lead, spain one _ l, spain have taken the lead, spain one — l, we have live picturesatch there. �* ., through of fans watching the match there. �* . , , .,, there. a a few disappointed people in the audience. _ there. a a few disappointed people in the audience. you _ there. a a few disappointed people in the audience. you can _ there. a a few disappointed people in the audience. you can see - there. a a few disappointed people in the audience. you can see the i there. a a few disappointed people i in the audience. you can see the sun is shining. it is not like the great british weather. let's move on. more now on the women's world cup and the england team are preparing for the semi—final against hosts australia tomorrow. manager sarina wiegman has been speaking at a news conference this morning and was asked what the team thinks about facing the australian �*underdogs'. first of all, i do not think they are an underdog. they are playing at home. the stadium will be really full, so i think there are two teams that are very good, strong, have grown into the tournament,

spain have one that women's world cup.he national football museum's director of content. we spoke before. you were full of hope. during, you were full of hope. after, theyjust could not quite do it, how are you feeling? disappointed. the atmosphere has been amazing. still full of hope. a setback today, but we have seen the incredible rise of women's football over the last few years, we celebrated here, we will continue to celebrated here, we will continue to celebrate it, there is a bright future, we will only see great things from now on. you cannot be dancing in the streets like those madrid fans, so you may as well take the positives from it. as part of the agony that england are such a good side, and with just that one goal, there was always hope? mary earps was an absolute superstar. kept us in that match until the very end. fantastic saves. 1-0 until the very end. fantastic saves. 1—0 is always painful. every mess, every moment, what if? todayit every moment, what if? today it was not to be. how does your organisatio

between england and spain. england are chasing their second trophy in 30 months, after winning the euros last summer. they have acknowledged that they will need to win play the game of their life. the london eye has been lit up in red and white colours on a show of support for england ahead of the final. that little more than 12 hours away. millions of fans are due to be watching on television is big screens around the country. king charles has wished the lionesses good luck on this approach on the twitter account account for the royalfamily, good luck and maybe roared to victory. this from prince william and his daughter charlotte. lionesses, we want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow. we're sorry we can't be there in person. but we're so proud of everything you've achieved and the millions you've inspired here and around the world. so go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves. good luck, lionesses! i have been speaking with the former national player. i as to how she was feeling. a, national pl

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spain. england. spain. england! shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney.to the women's world cup final before the end of sportsday, but the premier league's two late games bring together three of last season's top four. later it's champions manchester city against newcastle. while at the tottenham hotspur stadium there was a first win for ange postecoglou, and it came over manchester united. ben croucher reports. a place to go home. ange postecoglou stared down his first premier league game against a manchester united side intent on making sure he didn't suffer too soon. and in a week where united were perhaps fortunate not to concede a late penalty against wolves, their appeals in north london fell on deaf ears. their crosses fell on bruno fernandes�*s head. hitting the target was the issue. tottenham did at least get closer. commentator: unlucky! but with the post rattled twice in one minute, the end result was zero goals. before half time, anyway, becausejust goals. before half time, anyway, because just after eight... his first tottenham goal, a perfec

again, i in sydney offered his date on spain's victory. for the 1st time in the history of women's football, spain have been crowned champions of the wild win this tournament. go on the way in early july, so you consider them to be genuine content as part of the 32 teams who are here in australia and new zealand. competing for these types of it's spain who have gone the distance and they're the ones out celebrating hey, on the page behind me. the game plan in tonight's final here in stadium, australia in sydney was executed perfectly, understand, abrasions looked set to go on long into the business. just with been trying to imagine how it would be like to wait. and but i think we're still not aware that we are the champions of the down well where nobody winters. oh 1st i want to say that i dedicate this victory. what do we achieve today? to the mother of one of my best friends. she died recently and that's why i celebrated the gold with her t shirt, visits to all her family with all my life to the time in the off the false to a spectacular

it was a match for spain, wasn't it?saying to maddie just now, spain simply outplayed a very strong england team. yes. and i was in the stadium where 6,000 fans, some of them included, were gathered for the final. i have to say that at the beginning, there were quite a lot of nerves, but as soon as 0lga carmona scored the goal, and put spain as leading the match, i have to say that the vibe was more relaxed, more like what we are seeing here, like a party atmosphere. but for some of them, the end of the game was very long. i have been speaking to some people who were following the match earlier, and they said "look, the last ten minutes "were "too long." "we just wanted the match to end." because that meant that they would be world cup winners. i spoke to maddy about the english game. how do you think this win will change the way that people perceive women's football in spain where you are, sergi? it will definitely give it a boost. i have to say that, for some years, women's football had already been on the rise in here

his head, you were paying when spain were assured their 1st ever ruled. got metal no matter the outcome against england. spain's captain olga carmona struck the 1st blow and the 29th minute caught him on the drill that passed mary hertz giving letter on the lead at the break. spain had the chance to double their lead after england's kira walls was called for a handful. the video assistant referee, took a while to decide to call, but eventually awarded the penalty. spain's jennifer her most stepped up with mary 1st made the se, keeping england in the match. england had to choose to level in the waiting seconds of stoppage time, but the ball went straight into the arms of spain's goalkeeper cato cole with the se, spain, when the women's woke up for the 1st time in their history and asked of the match out a deputy team in sydney aust. spanish fans what the wind means for them and for women's football in spite. i know, i think you will inspire so many girls from schools and everything. so i go, i love pain, but i always look bad and they're so like a heavy re

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i what has the reaction been in spain?o of her team—mates have come out in support of her. and a male player has also come out and said he will quit the national men's team over the refusal to resign. there's a real groundswell building against him. it’s there's a real groundswell building against him-— against him. it's the spanish me too. out against him. it's the spanish me t00- out of— against him. it's the spanish me too. out of really _ against him. it's the spanish me too. out of really bad _ against him. it's the spanish me too. out of really bad things - too. out of really bad things very good things can come put up the spanish players that were in the world cup going to write a statement that's going to be published and it's going to be signed by historic figures of the national side, women's national side. everyone saying enough is enough, it's time to change things. the government wants to do that in the way to do that basically is the political arm in sport is going to put an official complaint to the highestj

definitely, we are so united and we want spain | are so united and we want spain to be to enjoy theiry beat us, they were the better team, especially for 45 minutes of the game, so we want them to enjoy themselves because that's what they deserve. to get to the world cup final and win it, for everyone to be supportive, there were 20 million people watching on tv — buffer to be overlooked by something that should never have happened, we want a resolution so they can have their time. , ., resolution so they can have their time. , . ., , resolution so they can have their time. , . .,, u, , time. tell us what the last couple weeks have _ time. tell us what the last couple weeks have been _ time. tell us what the last couple weeks have been like _ time. tell us what the last couple weeks have been like since - time. tell us what the last couple weeks have been like since you . time. tell us what the last couple i weeks have been like since you got back? it’s weeks have been like since you got back? �* , , . ., , ~ back? it's been crazy. i think when ou're back? it's been crazy. i think whe

and am i right in thinking that spain is looking to i thinking that spain is looking to potentially host reflection of the spanish game, and do you think other countries will be looking and saying that spain has a problem? because, as the sanish me spain has a problem? because, as the spanish me too. _ spain has a problem? because, as the spanish me too, it _ spain has a problem? because, as the spanish me too, it is _ spain has a problem? because, as the spanish me too, it is an _ spain has a problem? because, as the spanish me too, it is an opportunity i spanish me too, it is an opportunity to go beyond football, and to say, you do not understand. this is not equality. you are talking the wrong way and using the wrong words. you live in a different world. you're absolutely right. 2030 is a world cup that spain wants to host of morocco and portugal, and it is in a good place to do so. and it has been done by this federation, you have to say that. but now, it will receive an impulse, especially if the government manages to get rid of luis rubiales, and the people does come in get it, in

and then, at the end, when spain had won — of course the crowd, who were on spain's side, were cheeringing the players, but when they won, jorge vilda went up to pick up his medal and the crowd booed him. so that just shows the strength and depth of the feeling towards their coach and the fact that the spanish federation has tweeted vilda in, it shows they are still backing him. one of the reasons they are backing him is very clear, because they won the world cup, they are the champions, so on the pitch it is very obvious why you would support a coach, however, this is not with the players that wanted. the players had wanted vilda out and the spanish federation are saying vilda is in. so hugely significant there. whether it was because they had a point to prove, because of the circumstances running the animosity between the players and the coach, that could have been why, or it could be they were a more skilful team because they outplayed england in every part of the pitch throughout the 90 minutes plus that they played in this final. and in sharp contrast to spain, the lionesses have g

spain versus england.of excitement throughout the day, who will take it home, england or spain? shaimaa khalil is there and we can speak to her. how have you got with you this time?

in spain fence is still celebrating in spain fans are still in spain fans are still celebrating i wass they watched la roja lift that world cup trophy, you could see the motion, you could see the emotion, some had tears in their eye, a little boy said i cannot believe that this has happened, this is a team that that has been through so much turmoil off the pitch, so much disagreement between coach and players, and yet, they have come through, they have gotten better in that tournament and here they are, world champions, new world champion, their name a new name is now etched on that world cup trophy. this fan zone has been the hub of so many motions throughout the tournament. huge heartbreaks, achievements, triumphs and celebrations, nail—biting penalty shoot—outs, that we have lived through, upsets that no—one expected. often, the england fans were outnumbered here but today, they had a strong presence, you could hear the cheers and the jeers for the lioness, they leave disappointed. this is not the night they wanted yet they are very proud of their team. this is a tournament that ha

and this is the front page of spain's newspaper el pais.a hunter, had to say on the incident i was really quite horrified, to be completely honest with you. i couldn't believe what i was saying. i thought it was wildly inappropriate. this is, according to a one of the ministers in the government, she said this is sexual abuse. this is a boss kissing an employee. this is completely inappropriate. there was no consent, obviously, because we also happen in the moment, and without consent it is a form of sexual abuse, so it has sparked so much outrage over here, and really has grown massively throughout the day, as well, so much so to the point that the politicians did get involved, some of them, and demand that he gave explanations, that he described why he decided to behave in such a manner, and also demanded an apology as well, which is why, ultimately, the apology came, because it was thought that if he hadn't then he would probably be pushed out of a job. the thing is that people are still demanding for him to either step down for him to b

spain's queen and her 16—year—old daughter stood nearby.nment is looking to discipline ruby alice, calling it spanish football causing me to moment. ——'s #metoo moment. there were widespread reports in spain that rubiales was going to resign today. instead, at an extraordinary general assembly called by the spanish football federation, he defiantly vowed to fight until the end. translation: is that so serious| i have to leave while having done the best job for spanish football? do you really believe i have to resign? i will tell you something. i will not resign. applause i will not resign. our reporterjoe lynskey has been following the story. joe, defiance they from ruby hollis —— defiance there from rubiales. what has been the reaction to this speech today? chetan, this was a spanish squad that was facing issues. we know several players were left out of the world cup squad because of their issues with the conduct of the coachjorge vilda. but alexia putellas is one player who did travel to australia. figurehead of this team, the current hol

world cup fever in spain. of course, world _ community. world cup fever in spain.community. world cup fever in spain. of course, world cup fever in - of course, world cup fever in england. how big has women's football being in spain? we have seen a resurgence of it here in england in the last year or so. to be england in the last year or so. trr be fair, people have been following this competition more than in previous years. there is a growing interest in women's football. many say that winning the world cup would be a turning point for spain for female footballers and for women sport in general. i have to say, people here have not been gathering that much with comparison to the pictures we have seen from england, australia and new zealand. here, people have been watching the world cup from home with huge ratings on tv when the spanish national team was playing. definitely a growing interest. i have to say, if you ask me, someone who was born and raised here in spain, when i was a kid, to namejust a single here in spain, when i was a kid, to name just a single fem