Paralluelo, the dynamiter
Nicknamed Usain Bolt during his years in the young Spanish selections, Salma Paralluelo (19) was however more attracted to the 400m hurdles during his youth. Her power and her speed reserved her a great career in athletics, but the pearl preferred to overcome obstacles in football, without slowing down the pace, however.
European and world champion under 17 in 2018, world champion under 20 in 2022, Paralluelo is gifted with a cold heart, and proved it during this World Cup. Author of the winning goal coming off the bench during a breathless extension in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands (2-1 aet), the Barça dynamiter did it again in the semi-finals, opening the scoring against Sweden (2-1, 81st) shortly after coming into play.
“She is unique, slips one of the favorites for the next Ballon d’Or, Aitana Bonmati. It’s hard to find players like her, who have a background in athletics and have such qualities in the left foot and such a good strike. “La Roja’s super joker, Paralluelo no longer has any limits and doesn’t seem to want to slow down anymore.
James, the strike force
His first World Cup with the A’s could have ended as early as August 7, when Lauren James stepped on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, earning her a red card and two match suspensions. The course of the Lionesses offers him the opportunity to make a new high-class outing, as was the case at the start of the competition during the group stage.
The young (21) and athletic (1.75 m, 79 kg) Chelsea winger first scored the only goal of victory against Denmark (1-0) but above all she almost put China on the ground on her own by scoring twice and delivering three assists during this resounding success (6-1).
Sarina Wiegman, England manager, has confirmed that the little sister of Reece James (Chelsea) is ready to return. “She’s sorry, she apologized, she was punished,” Wiegman said. We support her, sometimes you lack experience at this level and with fatigue, in a few seconds, you can lose your nerve. This is a mistake with a severe lesson to learn. “It is up to her to prove during this final that she has retained it.
