MADRID, 15 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The call-up of the young Vicky López, from FC Barcelona, the presence of Alexia Putellas, and the returns of Alba Redondo (Levante UD) and Shei García (Atlético de Madrid) are the big news on the list of the women's national soccer team Montse Tomé for the dispute at the end of this month of February of the 'Final Four' of the League of Nations.
Tomé is betting on Vicky López, the young Blaugrana midfielder, only 17 years old and one of the most outstanding talents of the U-17 team that was proclaimed world champion in 2022. The Madrid player is beginning to have more prominence this season in the European champion and now he could have his chance with the Absolute.
Furthermore, the presence of Alexia Putellas on the list stands out, although the FC Barcelona midfielder has not played since injuring her knee on November 14, which is why she finally had to undergo surgery at the end of 2023. The double Ballon d'Or winner began training with the group this week and could return to the squad this weekend against Atlético de Madrid.
In addition, among those called up, the returns of Levante UD forward Alba Redondo also stand out, who is called up for the first time since winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and Atlético de Madrid full-back Sheila García, who was not in the last World Cup.
The Real Madrid midfielder Tere Abelleira, despite being suffering from discomfort that has prevented her from playing the last few games, has also been among those chosen by the Asturian coach who maintains her most usual block from which players such as Esther González, Ivana Andrés and Inma Gabarro.
The current world champion will face the Netherlands on Friday, February 23 (9:00 p.m.) at the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville in their semifinal of this 'Final Four' that, in addition to the pass to the fight for the title, will give the winner the direct ticket to the Paris Olympic Games this summer, an event in which the Spanish team has never been.
If the national team wins or loses, they will have to play the final or third and fourth place on Wednesday, February 28 at the same venue. In the event of losing to the Dutch, if France won the other semifinal against Germany, the clash for third place would also give Olympic qualification to the winner.
–LIST OF CALLED.
GOALKEEPERS: Misa Rodríguez (Real Madrid), Cata Coll (Barcelona) and Elene Lete (Real Sociedad).
DEFENSES: Irene Paredes and Ona Batlle (FC Barcelona), Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City), María Méndez (Levante), Laia Codina (Arsenal), Oihane Hernández and Olga Carmona (Real Madrid), and Sheila García (Atlético)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati and Vicky Lopez (FC Barcelona), Jenni Hermoso (Tigers), Tere Abelleira and Maite Oroz (Real Madrid), Maria Perez (Sevilla) and Fiamma Benitez (Valencia).
FORWARD: Alexia Putellas, Mariona Caldentey and Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid), Eva Navarro (Atlético de Madrid), Lucía García (Manchester United) and Alba Redondo (Levante UD).