MADRID (AP) – Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso will return to the national team after being selected in the first team named by the new coach.
Hermoso’s accusations made global headlines. kissed against her will The former president of the Spanish Football Federation said this at the awards ceremony for the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia.
The forward from Mexican club Tigres has not played for Spain in a year. dropped He was selected by the team ahead of the 2024 European Championships, where the world champions finished as runners-up.
New Spain coach Sonia Bermudez recalled the 35-year-old Hermoso to the squad on Friday. Bermudez replaces former coach Montse ToméHis contract was not renewed by the federation after the Euros in August.
It all started with a kiss from former director Luis Rubiales. Calling for public reckoning over gender discrimination in sports and to him convicted of sexual assault In February.
Bermudez also remembered Barcelona’s central defender Mapi Leon. She has not played for Spain since joining Barcelona. Players revolt against former coach Jorge Virda In September 2022.
Wilda stayed on until the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but was fired shortly after for supporting Rubiales. His assistant Tome took his place.
Bermudez will make her debut as Spain national team manager in the Women’s Nations League semi-final against Sweden on October 24th. The second leg will be held in Sweden four days later. In the other semi-final, Germany and France will play against each other.
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