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Aitana Bonmati Discharged From Hospital Ahead of Euro 2025

The midfielder will rejoin training, with medical staff determining if she can feature in Spain’s July 3 opener.

Aitana Bonmatí was voted the best player in the world in both 2023 and 2024.
Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Final - Arsenal v FC Barcelona - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - May 24, 2025 FC Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo
Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - Portugal v Spain - Estadio Capital do Movel, Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal - April 4, 2025  Spain's Aitana Bonmati during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

Overview

  • Bonmati left hospital on June 29 after receiving treatment for viral meningitis and is slated to join Spain’s national team camp in the coming days.
  • Coach Montse Tome said doctors have stabilized her condition; no firm return date has been set for her to resume full training or match selection.
  • Her illness caused her to miss Spain’s 3-1 friendly victory over Japan and several preparatory training sessions before the tournament.
  • Spain, reigning world and Nations League champions, open their Group B campaign in Bern against Portugal on July 3 as they pursue their first European Championship title.
  • The 27-year-old Barcelona midfielder has won back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards and scored 30 goals in 78 caps, underscoring her central role in Spain’s title defence.