Spain put aside months of turmoil and division to claim their first Women's World Cup title on Sunday, overcoming a player revolt that saw La Roja lose some of their best talent even before the tournament had kicked off.
One of the world's strongest and most exciting teams arrived without some key players but a talented group of youngsters showed the grit and skill required to put all the problems to one side and won Spain's first major trophy.
But as the victors celebrated amid a clamour for interviews from the world's media after their 1-0 win over England in Sydney there was no mention of team mates who remained at home.
