Spain’s Bonmati wins Ballon d’Or Feminin for first time
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the first time.
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the first time.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the UEFA Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Monaco on Thursday.
Spain were crowned Nations League champions after they beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties at De Kuip after the match finished goalless following extra-time.
Spain midfielder Rodri Hernandez wants to bring back his team's "winning culture" by beating Croatia and winning the Nations League on Sunday.
Luka Modric has led Croatia to the Nations League final on Sunday, where they could win their first major trophy ever against a Spain team that Modric knows very well.
The performance of the Springbok Women forwards against Canada last Saturday brought smiles to the faces of their coaching staff, especially that of Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who is assisting interim coach Louis Koen on their two Test tour to Spain.
Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas was named The Best FIFA women's player for 2022 at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, walking away with the award for the second successive year running.
Germany coach Hansi Flick praised his side's mentality after they came back to grab a crucial 1-1 draw in their World Cup group game against Spain on Sunday.
Germany salvaged a 1-1 draw in a mouth-watering clash against Spain, while Belgium suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at the hands of Morocco on Sunday.
Germany faces a fight for World Cup survival ahead of their must-win encounter against Spain at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor on Sunday evening.