Spain left no doubts on Wednesday, beating France 2-0 in the Women’s Nations League final.
Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí struck first for Spain, with Mariona Caldentey finding the back of the net shortly after halftime to double the lead.
¡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗟!
AITANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) February 28, 2024
France, meanwhile, couldn’t find an answer for La Roja.
“Six months ago we won the World Cup and now the Nations League, what more could you ask for?” Barcelona star Bonmati told Television Espanola. “It’s quite incredible everything we have achieved – this team has no ceiling. World Cup, now Nations League and now for the Olympics.”
The No. 1 team in the world, Spain is looking every bit the World Cup champion they were last summer, fueling hopes that they could become the first team to win a World Cup and Olympic gold medal consecutively.
They’ve won 18 of their last 20 matches, and are favorites in this summer’s Paris Olympics.
For coach Montse Tomé, it was her first win in a tournament as head coach of the national team after Jorge Vilda was ousted last year alongside…
