Spain secured victory in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, triumphing 1-0 over England in Sydney. This marked La Roja’s inaugural appearance in a world final and their first claim to the world championship title.
Notably, a significant portion of Spain’s team, comprising nine players, hails from Barcelona, showcasing the remarkable caliber of Barcelona Femeni. The likes of Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, Maria Perez, Mariona Caldentay, and Salma Paralluelo all ply their skills for the Catalan club.
According to reports from MD, this raises the tally of Barcelona players who have clinched a World Cup victory to 21. The lineage began with Romario in 1994, followed by fellow Brazilian Rivaldo in 2002.
Moving on to the men’s side, a prestigious group of Barcelona players including Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Sergio Busquets, David Villa, and Pedro Rodriguez seized victory in the 2010 World Cup with Spain. Their triumph came courtesy of Iniesta’s goal in extra time, edging out the Netherlands in South Africa. Subsequently, Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele secured the 2018 World Cup for France as they overcame Croatia.
The just concluded 2023 World Cup has proven to be a sensational tournament for Barcelona, and their Spanish representatives undoubtedly fill them with immense pride.
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