Spanish women’s national team implosion players’ rebellion

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I have never considered resigning at any time. I still have the energy to create a new team. I don’t think stepping away is the right thing to do.”

Those were the words of Jorge Vilda, manager of the Spain women’s national team, after announcing his last squad, which is missing 17 of the best footballers in the country.
Spanish women’s football imploded last week. Fifteen internationals sent a private email to the country’s football association announcing they wanted to stop being called up until there were massive changes in the coaching structure of the team.

The 15 footballers who signed the email include some of the world’s best players…

… In the eye of the storm is one man: Vilda. The national manager is not supported by the internationals, who had enough after the European Championship last summer, according to sources close to the players who wish to remain anonymous to retain their jobs.

The footballers have made their concerns very clear and have been asking internally, for several weeks, for changes within the coaching staff.

Vilda’s answer was ruthless. He does not plan to step down and is ready to leave out the main core of the best generation Spanish women’s football has ever seen; a group of players tipped to be candidates for every major honour over the coming years.

https://theathletic.com/3645282/2022/10/05/spanish-women-football-implosion-vilda/

Thought people would get a kick out of this… As Charlie Sheen would say…winning!

Even with the drama they were fun to watch in the Euros.