Our full England player ratings following the Lionesses’ clash against Spain in the Women’s World Cup 2023 final. <\/p>
Spain have won the Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 final after defeating England 1-0 in a tense, end-to-end encounter in Sydney.<\/p>\n
The Lionesses huffed and puffed but were ultimately suffocated by a Spain team who dominated possession with crisp passing and executed their gameplan to the letter.<\/p>\n
Olga Carmona opened the scoring for Spain after she burst down the left flank and fizzed a shot low across the goal into the bottom right corner.<\/p>\n
Spain should have doubled their lead from the spot, but Mary Earps denied Jennifer Hermoso in heroic fashion to keep England in the encounter, but Sarina Wiegman\u2019s side couldn\u2019t find a way through.<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/a> has rounded up the England player ratings following the Women\u2019s World Cup final in 2023.<\/p>\n Read more football features: Best female players in the world<\/a> | Best female players of all time<\/a> | Live football on TV today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Give her the shirt, Nike. Give. her. the. shirt. A penalty save. In the Women\u2019s World Cup final. Everything on the line. Beyond the penalty, she made other big, important stops to ensure England stayed in the game right to the end. Admirable.<\/p>\n Overloaded as Spain burst beyond Bronze. Switched to left-back in the second half and performed well, absolutely refused to know when it was over, several massive challenges and blocks against superb opposition.<\/p>\n Had a lot to deal with, but coped as well as could be expected as a last-ditch wall.<\/p>\n Like Bright and Carter, suffered from being overexposed by a flimsy midfield in front of her, but still held firm to limit the damage. Couple of superb challenges to frustrate Spain.<\/p>\n Spain targeted Bronze throughout the game. Their left flank overwhelmed the England veteran in the first half. Lost the ball on a forward foray and Spain capitalised to score.<\/p>\n Made incisive runs on a couple of occasions, but failed to get much of a foothold deeper in midfield as Spain suffocated the Lionesses and Walsh cried out for help.<\/p>\n Struggled to keep up with Spain\u2019s dominance in possession. Simply overrun, couldn\u2019t exert any influence.<\/p>\n Often caught between two minds: attack and defend. Most of Spain\u2019s good work came down the flanks and Daly was unable to stop the crosses pinging in until she was subbed at half time.<\/p>\n Poor. Game drifted her by and looked way off the pace. The right call to start her ahead of Lauren James, but ultimately didn\u2019t pay off.<\/p>\n Typically hard-working, scrappy and tenacious\u2026 until she wasn\u2019t. Bronze may have lost the ball but Russo didn\u2019t track the runner as Carmona flooded past in the build-up to the goal. Hooked at half time.<\/p>\n Hit the bar early in the game, had another decent chance soon after, maintained supply lines in the first half and led the line in the second. England\u2019s brightest spark in attack, but faded in the second half.<\/p>\n Barely made her presence felt in the game.<\/p>\n Glorious ball into the box for Hemp, injected some life into England\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n Not really enough time to impact the game. And didn\u2019t.<\/p> If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a> or\u00a0<\/span>Streaming Guide<\/b><\/a>, or visit our Sport<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310, PLUS a \u00a310 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home \u2013 subscribe now<\/a>. 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Mary Earps \u2013 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jess Carter \u2013 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Millie Bright \u2013 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Alex Greenwood \u2013 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Lucy Bronze \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Georgia Stanway \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Keira Walsh \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Rachel Daly \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ella Toone \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Alessia Russo \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Lauren Hemp \u2013 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SUB: Lauren James \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SUB: Chloe Kelly \u2013 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SUB: Beth England \u2013 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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