Spain beat France to win 1st Nations League



Aitana Bonmatí scored to assist Spain beat France 2-0 within the Ladies's Nations League last on Wednesday, giving the world champions one other trophy.

Bonmati, the Ballon d'Or winner, volleyed in a low cross within the first half and Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead shortly after the break in a dominant efficiency by the hosts.

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It was Spain's first victory over France and comes within the inaugural Nations League event.

"Really happy to win another trophy. What more can you ask for? It's incredible what we have achieved," Bonmatí mentioned. "It seems easy, that winning is an obligation for us, but it's not easy at all.

"Now we have a lot ambition and, regardless of some tough patches, right here we're lifting one other trophy. We deserved the win. The primary half was fairly good, albeit with some lapses. I believe we managed France fairly effectively within the second half. This staff has no ceiling. We preserve demonstrating that. Now we have received the Nations League and now we need to win the Olympics."

Spain had its breakthrough tournament at the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, winning the title in their third appearance.

The celebrations were marred by one of the country's worst crises, though, as the then-president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony to spark an outrage in soccer and Spanish society in general. Rubiales eventually resigned, and prosecutors later accused him of sexual assault.

Montse Tomé took over the team in September after World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda was fired amid the fallout from Rubiales' behaviour.

Spain haven't lost momentum since becoming world champions. They defeated the Netherlands 3-0 in final week's semifinal, a outcome that additionally secured the staff a spot within the Paris Olympics.

"We at all times need extra. Now could be the second for all of the workers and gamers to savour and luxuriate in," Tomé said. "You have seen on the pitch towards a terrific opponent how we managed to restrict them to only a few probabilities and management the sport. Our play has been evolving. Now we have a terrific group of gamers.

France was already certified for the Olympics because the host nation.

Spain entered the ultimate at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville having scored a competition-high 26 objectives.

Data from the Related Press and ESPN's Sam Marsden contributed to this report.




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