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11 hours ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis. With Euro 2025 scheduled to start on Wednesday, the 27-year-old Barcelona player will join her national team's training camp in the coming days. Advertisement World champions Spain begin their campaign on Thursday with a Group B fixture against Portugal in Bern. Bonmati, who has won the Ballon d'Or for the past two years, was absent for her country's 3-1 friendly win over Japan on Friday. Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, right, in action against England in February (Zac Goodwin/PA) She posted a picture on Instagram of herself watching the match, which was played in the Spanish city of Leganes, from a hospital bed. A statement from the Spanish football federation read: 'After several days in hospital with viral meningitis, Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital and will join the Spanish national team's training camp in the coming days.' Advertisement Bonmati was a key member of the Spain squad which won the 2023 World Cup – following victory over England in the final – and the 2024 Nations League. Speaking after the friendly against Japan, Spain head coach Montse Tome, whose side also face Belgium and Italy in the Euro 2025 group stage, said: 'She's an extremely important player for us and we will wait for her, no matter what, as long as we have to.'
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí left hospital on Sunday and is expected to rejoin the squad in the next few days to try to play in the Women's European Championship, the Spanish soccer federation said. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized after falling ill with a fever late Friday. She tested positive for meningitis. Advertisement 'After several days hospitalized with viral meningitis, Aitana Bonmatí has been discharged from the hospital and will join the Spanish national team in the coming days,' the federation said in its brief statement, without giving more detail about her condition. Bonmatí missed Friday's friendly win against Japan in Madrid and was not expected to travel with the rest squad to Switzerland on Sunday. It wasn't clear when she would travel. Spain's first game is against Portugal on Thursday in Bern. It will also face Belgium and Italy in Group B at Euro 2025. If Bonmatí's condition doesn't improve, coach Montse Tomé still has some time to replace her with another player ahead of the tournament. Advertisement Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for its first major women's trophy. It also won the inaugural edition of the Women's Nations League in 2024. It has never won the European Championship. The 27-year-old Bonmatí has won the top individual award for women's soccer for the past two years. The Barcelona player was key to Spain winning the 2023 Women's World Cup. Bonmatí's vision, dribbling skills, passing and goals have also been vital to Barcelona reaching five consecutive Champions League finals, with the Catalan club winning three titles. Her absence would put more pressure on Alexia Putellas, herself a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, and fellow Barcelona midfielder Patricia Guijarro to lead Spain in Switzerland. Advertisement Three years ago, Putellas tore her ACL three days before starting the 2022 European Championship. Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals without its then-top player. Spain should still be favored in its opener against Portugal, a team it beat twice in April — including a 7-1 home victory — in the Nations League. ___ AP soccer: Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025
Spain's Aitana Bonmati controls the ball 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) MADRID (AP) — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí left hospital on Sunday and is expected to rejoin the squad in the next few days to try to play in the Women's European Championship, the Spanish soccer federation said. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized after falling ill with a fever late Friday. She tested positive for meningitis. Advertisement 'After several days hospitalized with viral meningitis, Aitana Bonmatí has been discharged from the hospital and will join the Spanish national team in the coming days,' the federation said in its brief statement, without giving more detail about her condition. Bonmatí missed Friday's friendly win against Japan in Madrid and was not expected to travel with the rest squad to Switzerland on Sunday. It wasn't clear when she would travel. Spain's first game is against Portugal on Thursday in Bern. It will also face Belgium and Italy in Group B at Euro 2025. If Bonmatí's condition doesn't improve, coach Montse Tomé still has some time to replace her with another player ahead of the tournament. Advertisement Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for its first major women's trophy. It also won the inaugural edition of the Women's Nations League in 2024. It has never won the European Championship. The 27-year-old Bonmatí has won the top individual award for women's soccer for the past two years. The Barcelona player was key to Spain winning the 2023 Women's World Cup. Bonmatí's vision, dribbling skills, passing and goals have also been vital to Barcelona reaching five consecutive Champions League finals, with the Catalan club winning three titles. Her absence would put more pressure on Alexia Putellas, herself a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, and fellow Barcelona midfielder Patricia Guijarro to lead Spain in Switzerland. Advertisement Three years ago, Putellas tore her ACL three days before starting the 2022 European Championship. Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals without its then-top player. Spain should still be favored in its opener against Portugal, a team it beat twice in April — including a 7-1 home victory — in the Nations League. ___ AP soccer:
The Independent
16 hours ago
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- The Independent
Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis. With Euro 2025 scheduled to start on Wednesday, the 27-year-old Barcelona player will join her national team's training camp in the coming days. World champions Spain begin their campaign on Thursday with a Group B fixture against Portugal in Bern. Bonmati, who has won the Ballon d'Or for the past two years, was absent for her country's 3-1 friendly win over Japan on Friday. She posted a picture on Instagram of herself watching the match, which was played in the Spanish city of Leganes, from a hospital bed. A statement from the Spanish football federation read: 'After several days in hospital with viral meningitis, Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital and will join the Spanish national team's training camp in the coming days.' Bonmati was a key member of the Spain squad which won the 2023 World Cup – following victory over England in the final – and the 2024 Nations League. Speaking after the friendly against Japan, Spain head coach Montse Tome, whose side also face Belgium and Italy in the Euro 2025 group stage, said: 'She's an extremely important player for us and we will wait for her, no matter what, as long as we have to.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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- Yahoo
🚨 Aitana Bonmatí given all-clear after recovering from viral meningitis
Aitana Bonmatí has already been discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with viral meningitis last week. The FC Barcelona footballer and key player for the Spanish women's national team was admitted last Friday after presenting a persistent fever that had not subsided since the previous day. According to the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Bonmatí is recovered and will be able to rejoin the team's dynamic in the coming days. The midfielder did not travel with the rest of the team last Sunday, as her health required her to be kept under medical observation. Advertisement The technical staff of the national team, led by Montse Tomé, has closely followed Bonmatí's evolution. The federation keeps open the possibility that she may be part of the final call-up for the 2025 Women's Euro, whose first match is scheduled for July 3 against Portugal. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Diogo Cardoso - 2025 Getty Images
