Live – England trail 1-0 to Spain in Women’s World Cup final
England trail at half-time (Zac Goodwin/PA)
69min – Jennifer Hermoso steps up for Spain… and Mary Earps saves! Poor penalty from Hermoso but take nothing away from Earps, who timed her dive low to her left.
67min – Penalty given, after a long time spent looking at the pitchside monitor.
64min – VAR is checking for a possible Spanish penalty, for handball against Keira Walsh.
61min – Aitana Bonmati zips a shot just over as Spain look to put this game beyond England.
55min – Spain still on top early in the second half, with Mariona Caldentey drawing a good save from Mary Earps. Hemp shot just wide for England but Kelly looked offside in the build-up.
46min – Sarina Wiegman has wasted no time in making changes. On come Euro 2022 hero Chloe Kelly and the returning Lauren James for the second half, with Russo and Daly making way.
Half-time – So if England are to lift the trophy they must come from behind – like they did against Spain at Euro 2022. Here’s how the country has taken in that first half.
Fans at a screening Boxpark Wembley (PA)
St Luke’s Church in Bournemouth put on a screening (PA)
The mood at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester (PA)
A Spain fan celebrates at All Points East festival in Victoria Park (PA)
45+1min – Salma Paralluelo clips the right-hand post for Spain on the stroke of half-time! The whistle blows and England will be relieved to go in only one down.
43min – England seek an equaliser before half-time, but Toone is just unable to connect in the six-yard box and Daly’s pass does not quite pick out Russo.
Lucy Bronze looks dejected after Spain’s goal (Isabel Infantes/PA)35min – Can England find a response? Spain are looking comfortable in possession inside the Lionesses’ half at the moment.
29min – Spain
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