Spain play England in their first ever Womens World Cup final on Sunday at 11am; success with a new-look squad comes after 15 players refused to compete under head coach Jorge Vilda last September
Twelve of those 15 players remain frozen out of the squad, with only Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey and Ona Batlle appearing at this Women's World Cup.Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati has been allowed back into the Spain squad after apologising to head coach Jorge VildaVilda has been coaching various iterations of Spain's national teams for 14 years, responsible for leading what is seen as the golden generation of women's football in the country.
It was only after this complaint went unacknowledged that the 15 players joined together to demand change. "I call on all those players that I have ever worked with - the captains have said the treatment has been exquisite - to come out and say there was ever a lack of respect or with any complaint about my behaviour in my entire career. People have made accusations and then hidden."Both Vilda and his father voted for Luis Rubiales to become RFEF president in 2018.
In a 'passing of the torch' moment, Putellas was pictured 'shining' Paralluelo's boots after the game. Both of her goals have come in crucial moments for Spain, and offers an exciting view into the future.
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