Spain, the defending Women’s World Cup champion, faced disappointment in Paris as they missed out on the medals altogether in the football bronze medal match against Germany. The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Germany, with Giulia Gwinn's penalty in the 65th minute proving to be the deciding factor.
Despite their efforts, Spain's two-time Ballon d’Or Féminin winner, Alexia Putellas, missed a crucial penalty in the 99th minute that could have taken the game to extra time. The German goalkeeper, Ann-Katrin Berger, emerged as the hero of the match by making a crucial save, diving to her left to deny Putellas' effort.
