Spain coach Jorge Vilda named a 23-player squad for the women's World Cup on Friday as they look to put their differences aside and focus on the tournament that kicks off next month in Australia and New Zealand.As many as 15 players had threatened to quit the team as they were unhappy with Vilda's methods
Spain coach Jorge Vilda named a 23-player squad for the women's World Cup on Friday as they look to put their differences aside and focus on the tournament that kicks off next month in Australia and New Zealand.
The exiled players complained to the Spanish FA that they were unhappy with the management of injuries, the atmosphere in the locker room, and Vilda's handling of team selection and training. Elene Lete, Jana Fernandez, Fiamma Benitez, Maite Oroz, Inma Gabarro and Marta Cardona failed to make the cut while Sheila Garcia had dropped out of the provisional squad through injury.
She scored Thursday's 7-0 rout of Panama in a friendly game where Esther Gonzalez grabbed a double. Spain will next play Denmark on Wednesday before flying to New Zealand.
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