Mariona Caldentey was one of the great protagonists of the victory against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The Barcelona player, absent for almost a year from the national team after being one of those named 15 o’clock, was happy after finishing a game where he scored the first goal. “Everyone has suffered for months and they have been very difficult months. If in the end you end up winning the World Cup we can say that it has been worth it,” he stressed.
Mariona was the only novelty in the starting eleven for Spain regarding the round of 16 duel against Switzerland. The Spaniard replaced Salma Paralluelo on the far left and put in a remarkable game both in attack and in assisting midfield, linking both lines with great skill. The Barcelona player assumed responsibility for the penalty kick committed by his former teammate Van der Gragt and ended up being replaced in the 100th minute by Alexia Putellas.
Spain takes a step forward and is already in the semifinals of the World Cup, something historic that will allow them to fight for the medals. “We are among the four best in the world, but we are here to be the best. We are happy because we are where we want. The people still gave us few options after the game against Japan and I think today is a blow on the table. We have come to win the World Cup and we are two games away from achieving it,” he said.
