# Spain Wins the Women’s World Cup 2023 After Controversial Trophy Presentation
The Spanish Women’s Football team made history on August 20th, 2023 when they won their first ever World Cup title. The final was a dominant performance capped by Olga Carmona’s superbly worked first-half goal. But the scoreline hardly did justice to the dominance enjoyed by a side which came into the tournament in a state of disarray.
Jennifer Hermoso, the Pachuca forward, enjoyed a superb tournament herself, but missed the chance to put the contest beyond doubt with 20 minutes remaining when her penalty was saved by England goalkeeper Mary Earps. Fortunately for Hermoso, her error went unpunished as Spain closed out the victory and secured their maiden World Cup crown.
The players celebrated wildly afterwards, but it was notable that controversial manager Jorge Vilda was ignored by the players he had coached to a landmark triumph. The trophy presentation that followed was mired in controversy after President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales was seen embracing and kissing Hermoso.
The 33-year-old said on Instagram afterwards: ‘Eh, but I didn’t like it.’ Rubiales congratulated the players and hoped they would be greeted as heroines when they return home from Australia. He said: ‘I am very proud of the team, of Jorge and his staff, of all Spanish football. It is an unforgettable day for me. Support the players on Monday night in Madrid, they are heroines.’
The Spanish Women’s Football team have made history with their first ever World Cup title. The final was a dominant performance capped by Olga Carmona’s superbly worked first-half goal. Jennifer Hermoso enjoyed a superb tournament herself, but missed the chance to put the contest beyond doubt with 20 minutes remaining when her penalty was saved by England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
The trophy presentation that followed was mired in controversy after President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales was seen embracing and kissing Hermoso, who said afterwards: ‘Eh, but I didn’t like it.’ Rubiales congratulated the players and hoped they would be greeted as heroines when they return home from Australia.
The Spanish Women’s Football team have had a remarkable journey to this point, coming into the tournament in a state of disarray. They have now made history with their first ever World Cup title and will be remembered for their incredible performances throughout the tournament.
The players celebrated wildly afterwards and will be welcomed home as heroines when they return to Madrid on Monday night. This is a momentous occasion for Spanish football and one that will be remembered for many years to come.
The trophy presentation was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Luis Rubiales’ embrace and kiss of Jennifer Hermoso. The 33-year-old said on Instagram afterwards: ‘Eh, but I didn’t like it.’ Despite this, Rubiales congratulated the players and wished them well for their return home from Australia.
This is a momentous occasion for Spanish football and one that will be remembered for many years to come. The Spanish Women’s Football team have had a remarkable journey to this point and have now made history with their first ever World Cup title. They will be welcomed home as heroines when they return to Madrid on Monday night and will be remembered for their incredible performances throughout the tournament.