Several of the Spain players on strike from playing for the women’s national team had not been told they were going to be called up for their upcoming Nations League fixtures this month.
Spain’s head coach Montse Tome has selected most of the 23 players who won the Women’s World Cup in her first squad, with matches against Sweden and Switzerland to come this month.
Fifteen of the World Cup players have retained their places. Jenni Hermoso, Ivana Andres, Irene Guerrero, Laia Codina, Alba Redondo, Salma Paralluelo, Rocio Galvez and Claudia Zornoza have not been selected.
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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau Until Sunday, August 20, 2023, Spain had never won the FIFA World Cup title at the women's senior level but all that changed after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 29th minute was all Spain needed to win its first World Cup title. In fact, Sunday was Spain's first appearance in
SYDNEY A champion’s medal around her neck, Salma Paralluelo lay on the field for a while and nestled into the golden glitter that had fallen over Spain’s Women’s World Cup team as it celebrated a 1-0 victory over England. Already a world champion in the Under-17 and Under-20 levels, Paralluelo took her time…