Spain announce squad for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

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Published at :July 5, 2023 at 1:22 AM

Modified at :July 6, 2023 at 12:35 AM

Spain announce squad for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Alexia Putellas will lead the Spanish side

In Australia and New Zealand in 2023, Spain will compete in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the third time. The Iberians will also be participating in the global finals for the third time in a row after failing to make it in the previous six. Spain have announced their 23-player squad for the World Cup 2023.

Zambia, Costa Rica, and Japan will also compete in Group C alongside Spain. They will need to do better than the stage of 16 they reached in the previous Women's World Cup, where they lost to the eventual winners, the USA, by a goal margin of 2-1.

The ninth Women's World Cup is scheduled to take place in 2023. The USA, who are the defending champion and have won four titles (in 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019), will try to continue their streak of victories.

On June 12, the Women's World Cup selection of 30 players was officially announced by head coach Jorge Vilda. Seven players have now been cut from the team: Elene Lete, Jana Fernandez, Sheila Garcia, Fiamma Benitez, Inma Gabarro, Maite Oroz, and Alba Redondo. Alexia Putellas' inclusion, however, is the big story.

Spain squad for the Women's World Cup 2023:

Goalkeepers Cata Coll (Barcelona) Misa Rodríguez (Real Madrid) Enith Salon (Valencia)

Defenders Ivana Andres (Real Madrid) Ona Batlle (Manchester United) Olga Carmona (Real Madrid) Laia Codina (Barcelona) Rocio Galvez (Real Madrid) Oihane Hernandez (Athletic Club) Irene Paredes (Barcelona)

Midfielders Tere Abelleira (Real Madrid) Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona) Irene Guerrero (Atletico Madrid) Jenni Hermoso (Pachuca) Maria Perez (Barcelona) Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) Claudia Zornoza (Real Madrid)

Forwards Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona) Marta Cardona (Atletico Madrid) Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid) Esther Gonzalez (Real Madrid) Eva Navarro (Atletico Madrid) Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.