2023-06-12 21:00:31
Alexia Putellas has been recalled by her coach. ALBERT GEA / REUTERS
The Spanish coach has unveiled an expanded list ahead of the World Cup. Three “rebellious” players are included.
The coach of the Spain women’s football team, Jorge Vilda, retained on Monday in his pre-list for the World Cup scheduled in Oceania (July 20-August 20) three players among the 15 rebels who had asked not to not be selected.
Jorge Vilda, who unveiled an expanded list of 30 players who will train together to prepare for the tournament, recalled midfielder Aitana Bonmati and striker Mariona Caldentey, both FC Barcelona residents, as well as the defender of Manchester United Ona Batlle.
The final list of Vilda’s 23 players will be released on June 30, ahead of the competition in Australia and New Zealand, which begins on July 20. The coach also recalled the two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, who did not join the protest, but had shown her support for the rebels, while she was nursing a serious injury which kept her away from the field. For many months.
Twelve of the 15 players have declared themselves ready to return to the squad after an agreement with the Spanish football federation (RFEF) was reached, Spanish daily Marca reported last week. However, four Barca stars who were part of the protest group remain sidelined: midfielder Patri Guijarro, defender Mapi Leon, striker Claudia Pina and goalkeeper Sandra Panos.
“We have always sought to resolve this conflict.”
The foursome won the Women’s Champions League with the Catalans in early June, with Guijarro even named player of the match after her brace in the 3-2 win over Wolfsburg. “We have always sought to resolve this conflict, and it is practically resolved, with a few loose ends still to be ironed out. We focus on players who have committed“, he limited himself to specifying.
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