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Women’s World Cup FinalSpain Can’t Convert a Penalty, but Holds a 1-0 Lead

England’s new shape is starting to pose problems for Spain. For the first time all night, Spain is struggling to control the game. Chloe Kelly has injected a little more energy on the right wing; Ella Toone has become much more involved; Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh are winning possession back a little more. It has yet to generate a chance of note, but the momentum of the game has definitely shifted.

Jenny Vrentas
Jenny Vrentas

While James didn’t start this match, Wiegman made clear on Saturday that she still had trust in her, despite saying there is no place in the game for James’s actions in the match against Nigeria, when she stamped on an opposing player.