“The feeling is incredible. I don’t think I would have imagined it in my wildest dreams, but sometimes it happens. I am pleased and happy for the team, which has worked to achieve this result. It is a historic day”, he assured Laia Codina after the victory of the Spanish team against the United States in a friendly match in El Sadar (2-0). The Campllong central, 22 years old, had just debut with a goal included which would lead to the surprising triumph against the main world power of women’s football.
The many casualties due to the controversy in Jorge Vilda’s team, who received a loud whistle when his name was changed over the public address system before the start of the match, opened the door for the Barça player. afteropen call with the absolute, his legs didn’t shake at the first opportunity he had. Not in front of Megan Rapinoe. Nor to advance Spain on the scoreboard with a goal in the 39th minute following a corner. Codina was alert to find space in the area and finish the ball in the back of the net. “We attach great importance to the set ball because it can give you victories. We had to be careful, as I have been. I thank everyone who encourages women’s football. To be continued”, he commented. Esther González livened up the party even more with the second goal for the United States (m. 73).
Codina was the only Blaugrana player in the starting eleven, in which there were mostly players from Madrid because Vilda dispensed with those who signed the manifesto against him. Rapinoe, the captain of the United States, supported them: “It’s really sad, but we have to continue to fight for a minimum in treatment, resources and respect in general.”
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