Spain fans celebrated wildly after the country reached their first-ever Women’s World Cup final following a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland. Spain captain Olga Carmona scored a 90th-minute winner to set up a showpiece against either co-hosts Australia or England in Sydney on Sunday. In contrast to Spain, Sweden’s fans felt they ‘had the air sucked out’ of them as they reflected on another missed opportunity to make it to the final.
Spain reach their first Women’s World Cup final as late winner sinks Sweden
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