Despite not playing at their best in Sydney, England captain Millie Bright admitted the Lionesses were heartbroken by a 1-0 loss to Spain in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday.
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Olga Carmona scored the solitary goal as Spain put the European champions at bay. Had England goalkeeper Mary Earps not saved Jennifer Hermoso’s second-half penalty, Spain might have won by a larger margin.
“We’re devastated. Bright stated, “We gave it our all, but today we just weren’t there.
“The girls are amazing. At the beginning of the competition, we faced a lot of criticism, and some people lost faith in us, but we never let that happen.
“We had complete faith, but football can sometimes work in your favor and sometimes against you.
“We took part in a World Cup championship game. We’ll enjoy this day and finishing second in a few weeks, but it’s difficult to accept because we’re winners and want to win.
Lauren Hemp’s shot off the crossbar almost gave England a quick lead in their first women’s World Cup final.
But after Carmona’s goal broke the tie after 29 minutes, Spain had little opposition.
“In the first half, we weren’t at our best,” Bright continued. “In the second half, we undoubtedly recovered, displayed grit, spirit, and chances.
“We hit the bar, but today we just lacked that extra edge, and they put theirs in the net obviously.”
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