Have Spain moved past player mutiny on their run to Women’s World Cup final?
Spain will face England in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final less than a year after 15 players staged a mutiny over their treatment.
Players.bio is a large online platform sharing the best live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA, plus the latest sports news, transfers & scores. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7. Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.
Spain will face England in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final less than a year after 15 players staged a mutiny over their treatment.
AUCKLAND: Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday (Aug 15) and send the Iberians into a first Women's World Cup final.
Spain's thrilling victory at Eden Park sets up a showdown in Sydney on Sunday with either Australia or England, who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday.
WELLINGTON : While Spain were expected to lean on the experience of Alexia Putellas and others at the Women's World Cup, it was teenager Salma Paralluelo who made a spectacular impact off the bench to send La Roja into the semi-finals for the first time.
Humiliated following a blowout loss to Japan in the group stage finale, Spain quickly recovered to show that La Roja should still be considered a contender to win the Women's World Cup.
Spain players celebrate thir third goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
AUCKLAND : Five days after Spain's shock loss to Japan, a bold squad reshuffle by coach Jorge Vilda paid off for the Spanish team on Saturday as they thrashed Switzerland 5-1 in their last-16 Women's World Cup clash.
Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists in front of 43,217 fans at Eden Park in Auckland, a record crowd for a football match in New Zealand.