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 it thrashed Switzerland 5-1 in its last-16 FIFA Women’s World Cup clash. Read: Bonmati scores brilliant brace to lead Spain into quarterfinals “Today, we showed that Spain is a team of 23 players,” Vilda said. …
Spain is expecting anything but a walk in the park when it faces Zambia in its second Women’s World Cup match and key midfielder Alexia Putellas is ready to play a part if selected, coach Jorge Vilda said on Tuesday. Twice Ballon d’Or winner Putellas came on as a second-half substitute in Spain’s opening 3-0 win over Costa Rica last …
Spanish superstar Alexia Putellas remains under an injury cloud at the FIFA Women’s World Cup after failing to make the starting lineup for its opening match against Costa Rica on Friday. The reigning two-time world player of the year was named on the bench by Jorge Vilda, a day after the coach had said Putellas’ fitness was being carefully managed …
