The Spanish coach, Sonia Bermudezwas confident that the trip to Türkiye to play against Ukraine “is safe.” This was stated before the media in the Castalia press room, in Castellón de la Plana, where Spain plays this Tuesday the first of the two qualifying matches for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil this break.
Spain faces the first of two matches this Tuesday in Castellón. The next one will be against Ukraine in Türkiye on Saturdaya party that is at risk due to the instability in the area following the bombings by the United States and Israel against Iran. Some journalists accredited for this meeting have had their flights cancelled, but not the national team’s, which continues with the planned plan.
Asked about the turbulent situation and the trip to Turkey to play the next game against Ukraine: “We are thinking about tomorrow, but we are human and we are not on the margins of everything that happens. Today we will travel and if so it is because it is safe“.
The Madrid native congratulated before responding to the media Irene Paredes y Esther Gonzalez for her recent motherhood. Both were absent from the call and then Bermúdez only alleged “personal reasons.” He also called on the fans to come to Castalia to cheer on the team.
“We are clear about the eleven,” she said when asked about the goal and the return of Misa Rodriguez to a selection call. “They have had great training sessions and we have everyone available. We are looking forward to tomorrow, we have to start winning. Iceland is a very uncomfortable opponent.”
Focused on sports, the coach warned: “You will see a vertical Spain, which wants to win, but also we want to score goals, because they are going to be important“. “The objective is to go first in the group. “The players are more than prepared to take on that challenge and they show it to me in every training session,” he added.
“Is no one going to ask me about Mariona?” he said smiling to make the only announcement about the eleven. Bermúdez warned that Mariona Caldentey would be one of the starters so that he could complete 100 games with the national team: “I’m sure he will have a spectacular game.”
Mariona: “All points are important”
The Arsenal player previously appeared Mariona Caldenteywho is one game away from turning 100 with the red shirt: “It was not an objective, it was to stay as long as possible. It is fortunate and a privilege to be here. I remember that first tournament in the Algarve (Portugal), when I made my debut against Japan. Win a World Cupparticipating in the Olympic Games until the last final at the Metropolitano, are very beautiful memories.”
“Our objective is clear: be in Brazil and the sooner the better. It may seem like the game is against England, but every point is important. There is no relaxation here, we never give up on a rival,” he said about the match against Iceland.
La Roja defends the star earned in 2023 in a turbulent situation within the team, but that is now behind us: “This generation has hit the table. We must not forget what many players before us have suffered. The talent has always been there, now it is well worked on. I feel proud of the group we have. We won the World Cup with Alexia returning from her cruciate injury, we won the Nations without Aitana, in the end we are a team.”
Regarding the political instability and the trip to Türkiye, the Balearic Islander responded: “So far it is a safe space to play.. “We trust what the federation tells us.”
