Spain is the dominant force in women's football, but the Iberians still lack a European Championship title in their palmarès. That is set to change in Switzerland.
11.07.2025, 23:14
12.07.2025, 08:12
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Spain have come to Switzerland as reigning world champions. However, the Selección have not yet managed to ascend to the throne at the European Championships. That is set to change this summer. Montse Tomé's team was already the clear favorite to win the title before the tournament began. After the group stage, the betting odds for those hoping to sweeten the Spaniards' triumph with a nice chunk of money are unlikely to have improved.
The Iberians made it through to the knockout phase without much difficulty. The exhibition match against Portugal at the start of the tournament (5:0) was followed by a goal spectacle against Belgium (6:2). And in the final clash with Italy, the Spaniards secured a 3:1 victory to win the group despite a number of changes to their starting line-up - and another rendezvous with Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
Gonzalez and Putellas as figureheads
With Esther Gonzalez and Alexia Putellas, the 2024 Nations League winners have the top scorers of the tournament so far in their ranks. Gonzalez, who plays for Gotham FC in the USA, has scored four times, while Barcelona's Putellas has three goals at this European Championship. Putellas was crowned world player of the year in 2021 and 2022, while her teammate Aitana Bonmati was awarded the same honor the following two years.
The two exceptional players form the heart of this Spanish selection. They act as metronomes and driving forces. As is customary in Spanish football, Tomé, who was appointed in September 2023 as the successor to the controversial Jorge Vilda, also focuses on possession-oriented football.
It is therefore no surprise that the Spaniards are not only the most prolific scorers so far (14 goals), but also lead the way in terms of possession, shots on goal and passing accuracy.
The Spanish machine has been running like clockwork so far on their mission to win their first European Championship title.
