The pre-game ceremony ends. The tests are over, the moment of truth has arrived, the 22 protagonists are already jumping onto the grass of Eden Park.
The training of ours ends! All the soccer players go to the changing rooms to receive the latest instructions from the selectors. It should be remembered that Spain has never beaten Sweden, but Tambo had managed to get past the quarterfinals in a World Cup and Vilda’s team did. Less than ten minutes to start a historic game.
? Warm-up about to end!#PlayFightAndWin Yo #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/dZLcknVSa9
— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) August 15, 2023
Not a single change in the eleven of Sweden. Peter Gerhardsson hasn’t made any moves regarding the match against Japan. The same 11 protagonists that beat the Japanese 1-2 in the quarterfinals will start.
It is also known the Sweden starting eleven. Peter Gerhardsson will be out with: Musovic; Bjorn, Andersson, Eriksson, Ilestedt; Asllani, Angeldahl, Rubensson; Kaneryd, Rolfo and Blackstenius.
Semifinalelvan är här ?
Tillsammans mot VM-final! ??#SWE | #FIFAWWC
— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) August 15, 2023
Few modifications in the eleven that Vilda proposes for the match against Sweden. In addition, from Alexia, who enters for Esther, the coach, who cannot count on Ohiane due to suspension, bets on Olga Carmona on the left side and returns Ona to the right. This will be the formation of the Red:
? AND THIS WILL BE THE PROVISION!
? ? ??? ??: ?? (Spanish time) in @La1_tve.
? SEMI-FINAL OF THE WORLD CUP!
? #ENG – #SWE #PlayFightAndWin Yo #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/hBP231bdv6
— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) August 15, 2023
The eleven of Spain for the most important game in its history is already known! Alexia Putellas is the starter.
? ??????? I SPAIN LINE UP TO FIGHT FOR A PLACE IN THE FINAL!!
? These are the eleven footballers who will start against Sweden in the World Cup semifinal.
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? @La1_tve
? #ENG – #SWE#PlayFightAndWin Yo #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/fn6jkthlzO
— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) August 15, 2023
Teresa Abelleira, commands the midfield of the selection from the pivot position
Teresa Abelleira, the ‘short’ who puts Spain to play
By Pablo Perez Maqueda
A date with history
Vilda’s Spain meets with history in the World Cup: they must beat Sweden for the first time to continue dreaming
By Pablo Perez Maqueda
Spain has never beaten Sweden
It will be a difficult confrontation, since Spain has never managed to beat Sweden. The balance of the confrontations of the Red against the Nordic team becomes more favorable for those of Peter Gerhardsson. So far, they have played eleven games, of which four ended in a draw and seven in defeats for Spain. A statistic that Sweden will try to cling to during this match, while Spain will do so with the idea of continuing to make history.
A date with history
This Tuesday, August 15, the Spanish team will face Sweden in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup, which is being held in Australia. So far, Jorge Vilda’s team has managed to make history by getting into first time in the semi-finals after beating the Netherlands (2-1). However, the players dream of touching heaven, they want to reach the long-awaited final and try to dispute the title of world champion.
