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Spain face Denmark before traveling to New Zealand

Spain face Denmark before traveling to New Zealand

Spain facing Denmark This Wednesday (6:00 PM) Gladzach Stadium in Soborg (Copenhagen). La Roja landed in the Nordic land with good feelings after beating World Cup debutant Panama (7-0) last Thursday.

The fight against the Danes is expected to be more complicated, as the group leads Lars Sondegaard Ranked 13th in FIFA rankings. The Danish coach has achieved the best classification as women’s football has developed in Europe and the world in the last five years.

It will be an even test for the national team, as the Danes have beaten the Spaniards nine times, while the Reds have drawn three and won two. “In sight Denmark We want to restore good feelings. We were good against Panama the other day, but it is true that the opponent did not demand much from us”, he commented. Irene Paredes Before travelling Copenhagen.

Until June 2021 Spain Couldn’t get a win against the Nordics. It was doubly friendly thanks Aidan Ponmati And a goal patri Pebble. The last precedent between the two teams also ended in favor of the Reds. It happened in a group stage match of the European Championship in England. Let’s get back to when July 16, 2022 Martha Cardona (One of 30 players selected to travel to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but not included in the final 23-man squad) Scored the winning goal for Spain.

Harder in BernOne of the most sought after and experienced players is the leader and captain of a team that is no longer covered Nadia Nadim By technical decision. Something that exists Sophie SwavaReal Madrid player. Misa Rodriguez, Ivana Andres, Olga Carmona, Rocio Galvez, Claudia Sornoza, Terre Abelleira, Esther Gonzalez and Athena del Castillo They will be reunited with their teammates, while Yohane Hernandez will meet his new teammate in the Whites defence.

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An unforgettable anniversary

Alexia Butellas He will play a year of injury in friendlies to prepare for the World Cup. The former Spain captain tore his anterior cruciate ligament 365 days ago on July 5, 2022, during a training session in England as he was preparing for the Euro Cup.

The last test, before Vietnam

After the match against DenmarkThis Thursday Spain Will travel directly to New Zealand. The national team will travel to the Antipodes on regular flights and arrive in the Kiwi nation on Saturday, 14 days before their World Cup debut. During this two-week break, you will have enough time to adjust to the schedule (+10 hours compared to Spain) and to the New Zealand winter (approximately 12ºC). The Spaniards will settle in the playing country for all group stage matches, where they can play in the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals. In this final phase of preparation, a final friendly against Vietnam is planned. In the absence of official confirmation, it will be on the 14th.

Possible sequences

Denmark: Ostergaard; Sevecke, Ballisager, Boye, Veje; Hasbo, Holmgard, Kuhl; Thompson, Larson, Bernille Harder.

Spain: mass; Oihane, Irene Paredes, Ivana Andres, Ona Badle; Aidana Bonmati, Tere Abelleira, Alexia Butellas; Mariona Caldente, Alba Redondo, Eva Navarro.

Arena: Cladsox Stadium (Copenhagen)

bell: 18.00 (Teleport)