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Spain to Open Women’s Euro Without Paredes and With Bonmatí a Doubt

Captain Irene Paredes’s suspension tests Spain’s squad depth through Bonmatí’s viral meningitis recovery with Alexia Putellas ready to command the midfield.

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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
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/Pedro Nunes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • Irene Paredes will miss Spain’s opening match against Portugal as she serves the second game of a two-match ban carried over from a straight red card in July 2024.
  • Aitana Bonmatí rejoined the squad on July 1 after being discharged from hospital treatment for viral meningitis but is unlikely to feature in Thursday’s Group B opener.
  • Coach Montse Tomé described Bonmatí’s progress in training as very positive and stressed that the midfielder’s health remains the priority.
  • Alexia Putellas declared herself “better than ever” following her pre-Euro 2022 ACL recovery and is set to anchor Spain’s midfield in Switzerland.
  • Spain enter the tournament as favourites after claiming the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Nations League titles and will look to their emerging depth during Bonmatí’s absence.