Triumph Over Turmoil: Spain Stuns Sweden to Secure Thrilling Final Spot

Spain's women's soccer team, known as La Roja, defeated Sweden 2-1 in the semifinal of the tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand

Olga Carmona scored the winning goal in the 89th minute, securing Spain's victory after a late surge of goals

The victory sends Spain to the final where they will face the winner of the match between Australia and England in Sydney on Sunday

Spain's win against second-ranked Sweden establishes them as the highest-ranked team remaining in the tournament

The Spanish team had faced internal turmoil due to player dissatisfaction with coach Jorge Vilda and team conditions, which led to a letter of complaint signed by 15 players last September

Despite the previous challenges, Spain's women's soccer team has demonstrated resilience and reached the final under coach Jorge Vilda's leadership

Salma Paralluelo, a 19-year-old substitute player, played a crucial role by scoring important goals in Spain's previous matches, including the quarterfinals

Sweden, although never having won a World Cup, has been a strong contender, finishing as the runner-up in 2003 and achieving third place three times. They also won silver medals in recent Olympic games