“Spain has made history in gold over the past 192 days, going from world champion to number one in the world, qualifying for the Olympics and putting the icing on the cake by winning the Nations League,” commented Marca after the victory of Aitana Bonmati’s teammates, once again a scorer in the final (2-0).
The Spanish daily criticized the French coach in its columns, affirming that “his tactics have completely collapsed”, without failing to repeat the comparison of Hervé Renard, with the Spanish midfielder Iniesta, Isco, Busquets. For this same media, this victory proves that “Spain has grown”.
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The daily AS also did not miss this opportunity to praise the Spanish team, recalling that “its male counterpart is also the reigning champion” of the Nations League. AS also added a touch of poetry to the Spanish victory, “beautiful, romantic, what she had accustomed us to.” Spanish domination on the international level is total, and they did not fail to remind us: “The Nations at the feet of La Roja”, headlined AS. “The conquest of nations is in their hands. From the eternal contender, she has become unrivaled in the world and in Europe.”
The deputy editorial director of Mundo Deportivo, Cristina Cubero, supported in a column on “the base” of women’s football in Spain, more than the senior team. “We are writing a page of history. Winning the Nations League means prolonging the magic of a World Cup that could not be celebrated,” referring to the forced kiss affair.
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The Catalan daily “Sport” wrote of a “historic Spain”, while on the contrary, for L’Équipe, “glory will wait.” The specialized daily notably described the “promising” French attack as nothing. “The Blue attack was ghostly last night. Neither Kadidiatou Diani, passing, nor Marie-Antoinette Katoto, in the center, worried the Spanish defense.