Spain already has the 23 chosen to play the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Jorge Vilda has made the discards and has made a novel and faithful group with a residue of experience. Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí, Irene Paredes, Mariona Caldentey and Salma Paralluelo, recent women's Champions League champions with Barcelona, will lead the red. All five started in the final against Wolfsburg. The team debuts on July 21 against Costa Rica. In addition, in group C they will also play against Zambia (26th) and Japan (31st).
After the concentration in Benidorm and Madrid, the coach has ruled out goalkeeper Lete, Blaugrana defense Jana Fernández, midfielders Fiamma, Maite Oroz and Gabarro and striker Cardona from those initially mentioned.
Vilda has sought a balance between the blocks of Barcelona and Real Madrid. There are eight footballers from the top two ranked in the League. The vast majority of those mentioned play in Spain. Only Hermoso (Pachuca) and Ona Batlle (Manchester United) have played abroad this season. Although the defense returns to Barcelona this summer.
Spain, which was eliminated in the round of 16 in France 2019 at the hands of the United States, is a team that has changed a lot in the last four years, starting with the rebellion of 15 players who gave up calling for changes in the federation structure. Some like Aitana and Caldentey have returned. On the other hand, Mapi León and Patri Guijarro, two key players in Barcelona's game, will miss the big event due to the confrontation.
So there are six players repeating the list from four years ago for the World Cup in France. They are Irene Paredes, Ivana Andrés, Alexia Putellas, Jenni Hermoso, Aitana Bonmatí and Mariona Caldentey. The first four were already in Canada 2015 and will play their third World Cup.
Finally, Alexia has entered the list. The one from Mollet has had a difficult season and had only played six little moments with Barça. Against Panama, the double Ballon d'Or winner played their first game since the start, scored a goal and lasted 62 minutes on the pitch.
Vilda really liked the role of the young midfielder Maria Pérez during the concentration. In the game against Panama, the Barcelona youth squad started and she played the entire game. She to the point that she has not cared that this course she has only participated in 5 games with the first team, two of them as a starter. The 21-year-old midfielder from Sant Fost de Campsentelles will go to the World Cup and is the big surprise on the list.
The final 23 will continue working in Las Rozas until next July 2 they travel to Denmark where they will play the last friendly preparation before traveling to New Zealand, where Spain will play the three group stage matches.
