Carmona Leads Spain to Women's World Cup Final

Olga Carmona scored a late goal to lead Spain to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sweden and advance to the Women's World Cup final for the first time in its history on Tuesday. Carmona's long-range shot in the final minute hit the crossbar and went into the net just two minutes after Sweden equalized with a goal from Rebecka Blomqvist in front of 43,217 spectators at Eden Park in Auckland. Salma Paralluelo, the star of the quarter-final match against the Netherlands, put Spain in the lead with a goal in the 81st minute, bringing life to a game that seemed dull and slow. Less than a year after the players' rebellion that tore the team apart, the Spanish national team will have the chance to lift the trophy next Sunday when they face the winner of the host Australia or England in the final.