Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand.
After the majority of the match ticked by without much of consequence to write about, three goals in the final 10 minutes set the semifinal at Eden Park alight. Teenager Salma Paralluelo seemed to have won it for Spain with an 81st-minute strike which broke the deadlock, only for Sweden to level with a brilliant goal from Rebecka Blomqvist in the 88th minute. But with extra-time looming, Spain’s response was ruthless and immediate.
Last September 15 players declared themselves unavailable for selection, saying they were unhappy with the training methods of head coach Jorge Vilda. The Spanish football federation stood by Vilda and some of the players, including two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, returned to the fold. After the 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the last eight, Vilda acknowledged the federation for its support, telling reporters: “Without that we would not be here.
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