SoccerAgony for Lionesses as England Defeated in First Ever World Cup Final00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA England fan reacts to the penalty given to Spain during a screening of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 final between England and Spain at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, on Aug. 20, 2023. Peter Byrne/PAPA Media8/20/2023|Updated: 8/20/20230:00X 1The Lionesses fell agonisingly short of World Cup glory as they slumped to a spirited 1-0 defeat against Spain.Olga Carmona’s first-half strike was enough to see off Sarina Wiegman’s team with England unable to make a breakthrough in Sydney on Sunday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPA MediaAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesRoyal Mail Delivery Performance Weakens Ahead of Second Class Post OverhaulNov 14, 2025Jaguar Land Rover Plunges to Loss After Heavy Cyber Attack CostsNov 14, 2025Storm Claudia to Bring Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day With Warnings of FloodingNov 14, 2025Doctors Holding Patients to Ransom by Going on Strike – StreetingNov 14, 2025Related TopicsWorld Cup 2014lionesses