England can beat Spain in Euro 2025 final
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Aitana Bonmati is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women's Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday. The 27-year-old playmaker has won six league titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona and taken home the Ballon d-Or Feminin in 2023 and 2024,
The Lionesses face Spain in the final of Euro 2025 on Sunday and fans who are on holiday in Spain have been warned they could be fined if they wear an England top
England might only get three moments. They will be under pressure for long periods in the match, but must make those moments count
BARCELONA, Spain — If the women’s soccer players of Spain have gone from nobodies to title contenders in less than a decade, it hasn’t come easy. The national team has had to fight for better coaching, decent travel conditions, and modern training facilities.
Despite all their success, Spain have never won the Euros, and their 2023 World Cup win was overshadowed by controversy. On Sunday, they hope that the focus will be firmly on them.
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More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women’s soccer
Workload has long been an issue in men’s soccer, recently gaining more attention because of the expanded 32-team field at this year’s Club World Cup. But it’s a newer concern for some women as the game’s profile rises on the global stage.
Despite being crowned world champions, the Spanish women's team doesn't have many followers - with the Luis Rubiales scandal overshadowing the win.
Germany's players and coach Christian Wueck said their team would continue to develop and would come back stronger after their extra-time defeat to Spain in the UEFA Women's Euros semi-final. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati struck in the 113th minute to break German hearts at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium on Wednesday.