SYDNEY : Spain coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday declined to answer questions about the mutiny in his squad earlier this year and said his team were united, having fun and determined to win their country a first Women's World Cup. La Roja's run to the final against England on Sunday is all the more remarkable
SYDNEY : Spain coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday declined to answer questions about the mutiny in his squad earlier this year and said his team were united, having fun and determined to win their country a first Women's World Cup.
Further attempts to approach the matter were parried by the 42-year-old but he was prepared to share some thoughts about the mood in the camp."I believe that today will be the 65th training session and all of them have gone very well. And that's been reflected by what's happened on the pitch. "It is a team," she said."It has evolved over the last few years with veteran players and young players playing their part.
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