Spain confident on Bonmati's return, Belgium needs to move a 'mountain' to be alive in Euros

Record ID: 1987287

  • Title: Spain confident on Bonmati's return, Belgium needs to move a 'mountain' to be alive in Euros
  • Date: 6th July 2025
  • Summary: THUN, SWITZERLAND (JULY 6, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SPAIN PLAYERS ARRIVING ON PITCH SPAIN COACH MONTSE TOME OBSERVING NOTES ON PITCH SPAIN MIDFIELDER AITANA BONMATI RECEIVING BALL AND PASSING IT SPAIN MIDFIELDER VICKY LOPEZ WALKING WITH BALL TRAINING SESSION SPAIN MIDFIELDER ALEXIA PUTELLAS RECEIVING BALL AND PASSING IT VARIOUS OF TRAINING SESSION VARIOUS OF SPAIN MIDFIE
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  • Keywords: Belgium Spain Switzerland Thun Women's Euro euro preview soccer
  • Location: THUN, SWITZERLAND
  • City: THUN, SWITZERLAND
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001772706072025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITOR'S NOTE: REUTERS WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE BELGIUM PLAYER INJURED IN TRAINING. SEE NUMBER 30 ON THE SHOTLIST FOR MORE DETAILS.
    Spain's twice Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati is keen to start against Belgium on Monday (July 7) at the Women's Euros, but manager Montse Tome is leaning on the side of caution a week after the midfielder was released from hospital after viral meningitis.
    The 27-year-old played the final nine minutes of the world champions' 5-0 thrashing of Portugal on Thursday, and was itching to play a bigger role.
    Bonmati was frustrated at spending most of the game on the bench, Tome said, stressing that her health was the main consideration.
    Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll will also be available against Belgium, Tome said, after being ill with what Spanish media reported was tonsillitis.
    Belgium, who need to beat Spain to survive in the group B, said it will be 'more fun' to win against the World Champions if they have Bonmati in the squad.
    "We know we have to move a mountain tomorrow to win a game and that's possible," coach Gunnarsdottir told reporters on Sunday (July 6).
    Spain, who have never won the Women's Euros but are favourites in Switzerland, top Group B, while Belgium are third having lost their opener 1-0 to Italy.
    (Production: Elena Rodriguez)
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