Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.
Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday in the final in Sydney.
The winner Sunday will be a first-time World Cup champion.
Sweden has now lost in four of five semifinals and will play for a fourth third-place finish.
Carmona’s goal capped a flurry of late scoring that saw Sweden tie the game, then
