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Spain U-20 triumphs as Champions League fills with duels at Camp Nou
The Sub-20 of Spain was crowned world champion after beating North Korea in the penalty shootout, while the Women’s Champions League is preparing for a matchday with Barça and Real Madrid, and Liga F awaits the Clasico at the Camp Nou.
In the video by Begoña Villarrubia and Chantal Reyes, the key moments of the Sub‑20’s triumph and the agenda for the second matchday of the Women’s Champions League are reviewed. The analysts highlight the quality of the Spanish game and the upcoming match load.
Champions matchday loaded with duels
This matchday includes the encounter between Paris FC and Arsenal at 18:45, and Roma against Barça at the same time, after the emphatic 5‑2 victory of the blaugrana side over Paris FC. Among the new names, Renee van Asten, a 19‑year‑old centre‑back from Ajax, stands out, as does Spanish Ivana Andrés, chosen MVP of the first matchday.
The Madrid side arrives at the duel against Real Madrid after drawing 1‑1 with PSG, in which Felicia Schröder scored again.
Irene Paredes, in a promotional event, stated: “Changes are costly, but the young players are showing that they are capable.” The defense emphasized the importance of generational turnover to improve the collective game.
Montse Tomé lands as coach of Pachuca in the Liga MX Femenil, the club where Jenni Hermoso made the jump to Mexican football before returning to Spain.
The Clasico approaches at the Camp Nou
Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other before the international break, in one of the most anticipated matches of the women’s calendar. The duel, which will be played at the Camp Nou, refocuses all attention just before the national teams resume prominence.