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09/27 17:08 CDT Infantino watches as Spain wins Women's Under-20 World Cup in
penalty shootout with North Korea
Infantino watches as Spain wins Women's Under-20 World Cup in penalty shootout
with North Korea
?0D?, Poland (AP) --- Spain added to its burgeoning haul of global soccer
titles after winning the Women's Under-20 World Cup on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Laia Lpez saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout win over defending
champion North Korea in the final.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino watched in ?d?, Poland as Lpez saved spot
kicks from Choe Yon-a and Pak Il-Sim in the shootout after the game had ended
0-0.
"I think it's the happiest day of our lives," Spain defender Silvia Cristobal
said. "We've dreamed of being here and lifting this long-awaited trophy since
we were little."
Spain's senior women's and men's teams are also the current holders of their
respective World Cup titles.
It's the second Women's Under-20 World Cup title for Spain after winning in
2022.
Despite the shootout loss, North Korea became the first team not to concede a
single goal at a Women's Under-20 World Cup.
"All of our players were crying and that really broke my heart. So I tried to
comfort them," North Korea coach Han Chol-Hak said. "And as the head coach, I
think that they all did their best. So I'm very proud of them."
Colombia beat Italy 4-3 on penalties to win the bronze medal match.
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