Alexia Putellas named to Spain's preliminary Women's World Cup roster

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Spain named its preliminary squad for the Women’s World Cup on Monday with Alexia Putellas and three of the 15 players who had renounced the national soccer team after a spat with the coach.

Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, was included along with Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmatí and Mariona Caldentey, who were among the players who in September announced they would not play for Spain because of differences with coach Jorge Vilda.

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FC Barcelona Womens captain Alexia Putellas lifts the Champions League cup on June 4, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. FC Barcelona Women won yesterday, June 3, their second Champions League at the PSV Stadion in Eindhoven (Netherlands), against VfL Wolfsburg, ending the match with a 3-2 score.  (Kike Rincon/Europa Press via Getty Images)

"If these players are here now, it’s because they are committed with the national team," Vilda said after announcing his list. "We have the good news that we have more players committed and more players available for the World Cup."

Vilda called up 30 players who next week will begin preparations for the July 20-Aug. 20 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Vilda did not specify what made him accept the return of those three players, or if he had considered calling up some of the others who had rebelled last year. The Spanish soccer federation had demanded the players to ask for forgiveness after they sent emails asking not to be selected because they said playing for Vilda "significantly" affected their "emotional state" and health.

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