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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
The 3️⃣ standout players from the Copa de la Reina final
Barça was crowned champion of the Copa de la Reina and we bring you the three great figures of the final. Claudia Pina Without a doubt, the great figure of the match has been the Barça number 9. She opened the scoring and then sealed the goal of tranquility. Without Pina, there would be no title this afternoon. Her quality to define was above average. Ewa Pajor There can't be goals without assistants and Ewa Pajor was key to the construction of each Barça attack. Advertisement Additionally, she left with the assist on Claudia Pina's first goal in the final. Esmee Brugts In the last figure of the match, we have to mention Esmee Brugts, who had to take charge of the center due to Mapi León's absence. Now, it didn't weigh on the Dutch defender at all. She played a great final and provided tranquility from the back. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spain draws Sweden in semifinals of Women's Nations League. Germany gets France
Germany's Giulia Gwinn, left, controls the ball as the Netherlands' Romée Leuchter challenges during a UEFA Women's Nations League soccer match against the Netherlands, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Bremen, Germany. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) Germany's Lea Schüller, third from right, celebrates her goal with teammates during a UEFA Women's Nations League soccer match against the Netherlands, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Bremen, Germany. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) Spain's Claudia Pina celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the women's Nations League soccer match between Spain and England at the RCD Espanyol Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Spain's players celebrate after Claudia Pina scored her side's second goal against England during the women's Nations League soccer match at the RCD Espanyol Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Spain's players celebrate after Claudia Pina scored her side's second goal against England during the women's Nations League soccer match at the RCD Espanyol Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Germany's Giulia Gwinn, left, controls the ball as the Netherlands' Romée Leuchter challenges during a UEFA Women's Nations League soccer match against the Netherlands, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Bremen, Germany. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) Germany's Lea Schüller, third from right, celebrates her goal with teammates during a UEFA Women's Nations League soccer match against the Netherlands, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Bremen, Germany. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) Spain's Claudia Pina celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the women's Nations League soccer match between Spain and England at the RCD Espanyol Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Spain's players celebrate after Claudia Pina scored her side's second goal against England during the women's Nations League soccer match at the RCD Espanyol Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) NYON, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Spain will continue its defense of the UEFA Women's Nations League title against Sweden in the semifinals after the draw was made on Friday. Spain will host the first leg on Oct. 24 and the return is four days later in Sweden. Advertisement Germany hosts France first in the other semifinal played on the same dates. France was beaten by Spain 2-0 in Seville in the inaugural final last year. The 2025 final is scheduled over two legs, on Nov. 28 and Dec. 2. All four teams advanced to the finals stage by finishing atop groups that started in February and finished this week — effectively as warmups for the Women's European Championship. Only France won six straight games. First, all four head to the 16-team Euro 2025 that starts on July 2 in Switzerland. Germany and Sweden are in the same Euros group. France is in a tough group with the past two European champions, England and the Netherlands. Spain, the 2023 Women's World Cup winner, starts its Euro 2025 campaign against Portugal on July 3 in Bern. ___ AP soccer:
Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Pina fires Spain past England into eves' Nations League semis
Super-sub Claudia Pina struck twice as Spain came from behind to beat England 2-1 on Tuesday in a heavyweight clash and reach the women's Nations League semi-finals. Sweden romped to a 6-1 win over Scandinavian rivals Denmark to progress to the final four, along with already-qualified France and Germany. World champions Spain won Group A3 by five points from Euro 2022 winners England, who could have progressed themselves with a victory at the RCDE Stadium on the outskirts of Barcelona. Alessia Russo stroked Sarina Wiegman's side ahead after 22 minutes but Pina's brace off the bench in the second half booked the holders' ticket to the final four in October. Spain and England will be the favourites to lift the Euros trophy this summer in Switzerland and after a narrow defeat at Wembley in February, Montse Tome's side flexed their muscles by outclassing the Lionesses. Pina did the damage with a cool first finish and then a blast from the edge of the box for her second. 'I received the ball (for the second) and I didn't even think about it, I hit it with my soul,' said Pina, who often shines off the bench for her club too. 'I always try to do my best, and I am ready, I'm happy to be able to help,' she added. Featuring seven Barcelona players, who finished as Champions League final runners-up last week, and one winner in Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey, Spain started the stronger. They almost took the lead after three minutes but Hannah Hampton made a superb reflex save to deny Esther Gonzalez from close range. The Chelsea goalkeeper was under the spotlight after Mary Earps' shock decision to retire from international football ahead of the Euros this summer and swiftly offered evidence of why she is England's number one. Agencies
News.com.au
7 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Wiegman focuses on positives despite England's Nations League loss to Spain
England boss Sarina Wiegman believes her team showed signs of threat throughout the first half despite an eventual 2-1 loss against Spain. The Lionesses missed out on a place in the Women's Nations League finals after Claudia Pina's brace earned Spain top spot in Group A3.
Arab News
7 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Spain into last four of Women's Nations League after 2-1 win over England
BARCELONA: Spain's Claudia Pina came off the bench and scored twice as the reigning Nations League champions came back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 on Tuesday and claim victory in Group 3, booking their spot in the last four of this year's competition. With Germany and France having already secured victory in Groups 1 and 2 respectively and Euro 2025 only a month away, world champions Spain and European champions England met to decide their group in an intriguing clash of styles. Spain piled the pressure on from kickoff, striker Esther Gonzalez forcing England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton into a superb one-handed reflex save early on, and the England defense struggled to deal with the slick passing and movement of the hosts. However, Alessia Russo gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the 22nd minute. With the Spaniards pleading for a free kick for what they saw as a foul on Salma Paralluelo, Keira Walsh played the ball in behind for Russo, and she scored with a well-taken finish. Rocked by the goal, the hosts had plenty of possession but created little in the way of dangerous chances until Pina entered the fray in the 58th minute. She equalized less than two minutes later by flashing a shot across Hampton and into the net as England were punished for losing possession when trying to play out from the back. With Euro 2025 due to start in a month's time, the 23-year-old Pina staked her claim for a starting spot by getting the winner 10 minutes later, curling home a brilliant dipping effort that left Hampton helpless. The win moved Spain to 15 points from six games, five ahead of England. England captain Leah Williamson was disappointed with the result and noted that there was work for her side to do ahead of the Euros. 'We didn't have any real threat. Under that much pressure against the top sides, that's what happens. We just have to be better on the ball and find solutions quicker. A great lesson,' she said. 'We know what we are capable of. The game changes constantly, we have to adapt a bit quicker. We have time to build and time to push ourselves before the start of the tournament.' In the evening's other decisive game, Sweden raced out to a 3-0 lead after 11 minutes against Scandinavian neighbors Denmark, eventually winning 6-1 to book the remaining spot in the Nations League semifinals by winning Group 4 with 12 points, two ahead Italy, who thrashed bottom side Wales 4-0.
