Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí has voiced concerns that Liga F is “stagnating” and believes the league should show humility and take inspiration from the Women’s Super League (WSL) to reach its potential.
Despite Spain’s triumph at the 2023 World Cup, the league has struggled to develop, leading several players to move away to the WSL in England, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States and the Liga MX in Mexico.
Bonmatí, widely regarded as the best female footballer in the world, has spent her entire career playing in Liga F. Despite Barcelona’s success, she has expressed frustration over the league’s insufficient support and infrastructure, which she believes are holding it back from becoming one of the best leagues in world football.
“Other leagues are overtaking us at an incredible speed, when we have the potential to be a top league, an example of a league,” the 28-year-old told The Athletic.
“We are stagnating. We are not getting any better. The league does not even have a sponsor; what interest is being put into the league? Who is running the league?
“We should be more humble and look at how the English leagues do things,…
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