MADRID, 21 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish women’s soccer team makes its debut this Friday (9.30 am/La 2) in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand against Costa Rica, its first rival in Group C in which it starts as the rival to beat to take first place and theoretically have some more ‘affordable’ possible crosses.
Spain faces this match as a favorite, which will be held at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Current number 6 in the FIFA world ranking, she reaches her third World Cup as one of the candidates to go far thanks to the growth experienced by women’s football in our country, staged in the two historic Champions League by FC Barcelona, the potential of the Spanish soccer players, led by Alexia Putellas, double Ballon d’Or winner, and good preparation since the last Euro Cup with only one defeat and victories of merit such as the one achieved against the United States in October.
Opposite, a Costa Rica that faces its second World Cup and that, as happened in the first, in Canada in 2015, will open it against the Spanish team. On that occasion, Vicky Losada made it 1-0, while Raquel Rodríguez, the survivor of that match this Friday and the best ‘Tica’ footballer, signed the final draw, a result that the players trained by Amelia Valverde would surely welcome today, who have not had good results in their preparation.
Welcome to the live narration of Spain-Costa Rica.