Cracking match in Barcelona: 3️⃣ key questions for Spain-England | OneFootball

This is a rematch of the final of the last World Cup. It's also a rematch after what happened in February at Wembley. Spain and England face each other in one of the most attractive matches of the last date of the Women's Nations League.

The defeat that Spain suffered on English soil four months ago is now in the past. Today's match, in addition to a ticket to the Final Four of the competition, will be the perfect thermometer to check the state of two great teams before the EURO that starts in a month.

There is a lot at stake in Barcelona and many questions in the air to ask between these two teams. Some of them, we throw here.

Will Spain's overwhelming mentality return?

It is one of the debates that has opened up recently. This Spain is much more vulnerable than it was just two years ago. It was seen in the Olympic Games, it has been seen at some moments of this Nations League and it was demonstrated in the match against England. Montse Tomé barely found solutions to the game plan proposed by Sarina Wiegman, and Spain ended up paying for it. The match against England is the best time for Spain to regain its competitive mentality in the face of what is coming.

Athenea: Start or better as a substitute?

The rout against Belgium last Friday is worthy of opening a debate in the team. And it is that the entry of Athenea del Castillo in the second half gave greater verticality and dynamism to the team's attack. Two goals from the Cantabrian changed the match for the Spanish team and brought back some of the good feelings for this team. Montse Tomé has her attack clear, but the debate about whether Athenea should start is present.

Will Barcelona once again be the 12th player of this team?

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It's been almost 30 years since the Spanish women's national team played a match in Barcelona. And today, they will do it again. The Catalan capital welcomes the Spanish team in a RCDE Stadium that will experience a football party. The last time a Spanish team played a friendly in that venue, the affection towards the team (male on that occasion) was key. Today, the incentive is greater. Spain is looking for a ticket to the Final Four of the Nations League.

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