England Lionesses One Hour Away From Making History in Women’s World Cup Final
The Lionesses are one game away from making history as they prepare to take on Spain in the Women’s World Cup final. This is the first time England have ever contested the World Cup showpiece, but they have recent experience of playing in a major final having emerged victorious at Euro 2022 on home soil last year.
Standing in the way of Sarina Wiegman’s squad of 23 heroes is a talented Spain side who are widely regarded as being technically superior to England. The Spaniards, who have overcome internal squad strife to reach the final, are expected to dominate possession in Sydney and can count on two of the finest players in the world in Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.
Despite no promise of a bank holiday if the team brings football home, the country have donned their England shirts and are waiting with baited breath for kick-off at 11am with millions of fans expected to tune-in in what is truly a national event.
England’s Road to the Final
England’s journey to the final has been an impressive one. After a nervy opening game against Scotland, the Lionesses have gone from strength to strength, beating Argentina, Japan and Norway en route to the semi-finals. It was here that they faced off against reigning champions USA, who had been unbeaten since 2015.
The USA had been favourites going into the game, but England put in a performance of real quality and composure to come out on top. Goals from Ellen White and Lucy Bronze sealed a 2-1 victory and sent the nation into raptures.
What Can We Expect From the Final?
The final promises to be an exciting affair with both sides looking to make history. England will be hoping to become the first team from Europe to lift the trophy, while Spain will be looking to win their first ever World Cup title.
England will be looking to build on their impressive semi-final performance and will be hoping that their star players such as Steph Houghton, Jill Scott and Nikita Parris can step up and deliver when it matters most. Spain, meanwhile, will be relying on their technical ability and experience to get them over the line.
How Can I Watch the Final?
The final will be broadcast live on BBC One from 11am BST. Fans can also follow Metro.co.uk’s live rolling coverage of the game as it happens.
Conclusion
England are now just over one hour away from the biggest game in their history – the final of the Women’s World Cup against Spain. Despite no promise of a bank holiday if the team brings football home, the country have donned their England shirts and are waiting with baited breath for kick-off at 11am with millions of fans expected to tune-in in what is truly a national event.
The final promises to be an exciting affair with both sides looking to make history. England will be hoping to become the first team from Europe to lift the trophy, while Spain will be looking to win their first ever World Cup title. The game will be broadcast live on BBC One from 11am BST and fans can also follow Metro.co.uk’s live rolling coverage of the game as it happens.