On the ball
The FIFA Women’s World Cup, one of the most prestigious international football competitions, has wrapped up. It was held across two countries – Australia and New Zealand. And, the winner is Spain, taking home the world title for the first time.
From July 20 to August 20, the world’s best female footballers competed in the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. For the first time, Oceania hosted the tournament.
The first FIFA Women’s World Cup took place in 1991 with China as the host nation. The United States claimed gold by defeating Norway 2-1 in the final.
USA and Germany are the only nations to have won multiple World Cup titles. Japan and Norway have each lifted the trophy once with Spain as the most recent addition to the select club.