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Spain advanced to the Euro 2025 final after a dramatic extra-time victory over Germany, highlighted by Aitana Bonmatí's decisive goal, setting up a final against England in a highly anticipated match.
Aitana Bonmatí scored a decisive extra-time goal to lead Spain over Germany in the Euro 2025 semifinals, marking Spain's first appearance in the final of the tournament after a tense match at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.
Aitana Bonmatí, a celebrated Spanish footballer and World Cup winner, rose from playing with boys in her small hometown to becoming a global icon and the face of women's soccer, inspiring a new generation and aiming to lead Spain to its first UEFA Women's Euro title.
Barcelona defended their UEFA Women's Champions League title by defeating Lyon 2-0 in Bilbao, overcoming their past losses to the French team in 2019 and 2022 finals. Goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas secured the victory in front of a record 50,827 fans, solidifying Barcelona's status as Europe's top women's team and completing a quadruple trophy haul for the season. Despite the loss, Lyon remains a formidable force in women's football with a promising future.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati were named the top players at the UEFA Awards, while Pep Guardiola and Sarina Wiegman won in the coach categories. Haaland's impressive goal-scoring record and Guardiola's success in leading City to a treble of Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup triumphs earned them their respective awards. Bonmati defended her title as the women's player, and Wiegman emerged as the women's coach winner.
Spain defeats Switzerland 5-1 in the Women's World Cup, securing their first-ever knockout stage win. Aitana Bonmati shines with two goals and two assists, leading Spain to the quarter-finals. Switzerland's Gaelle Thalmann, in her final international game, bows out of football.
Three of the 15 Spain players who made themselves unavailable for selection to the national team have ended their nine-month exile to return for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, and Manchester United's Ona Batlle have been included in Jorge Vilda's 30-person squad for a pre-tournament training camp, with the final list of 23 to be confirmed on June 30. Back-to-back Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, who recently came back from a 10-month injury absence, has also returned to the squad.
Aitana Bonmatí, midfielder for Barcelona Femení, is a "perfectionist" who constantly seeks to improve her game. She analyzes performance data and works with her own fitness coach, nutritionist, and psychologist to understand how to improve. Bonmatí has been a key player in Barcelona's success this season, leading the team to its fourth Champions League final in five years. She is a top candidate for the Ballon d'Or and hopes to win more trophies, despite already achieving great success.
Aitana Bonmati, the Barcelona midfielder, talks about the pressure of playing for a successful team, her journey to becoming a professional footballer, and the importance of being a role model for young girls. She discusses the "Barcelona DNA" and the team's success in reaching four Champions League finals in five years. Bonmati also shares her ambitions to win the Ballon d'Or and the challenges of staying on top in a highly competitive European women's football scene.