SoccerAgony for Lionesses as England Defeated in First Ever World Cup FinalSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA 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.