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Lioness & La Roja Respect: Keira Walsh on Spain Ahead of Euro 2025 Final
SPAIN, JUL 24 – Keira Walsh calls for respect on Spain's players and urges focus on their skills amid lingering controversy from the 2023 World Cup final, ahead of Euro 2025.
- England midfielder Keira Walsh spoke to the BBC ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2025 final in Basel, where England will face Spain, the current World Cup holders.
- The match serves as a rematch of last year's World Cup final in Sydney, which Spain narrowly won 1-0, although Walsh remarked that the victory was marred by the widely criticized kiss from Luis Rubiales.
- Walsh emphasized her friendships with several Spanish players such as Jana Fernandez and Irene Paredes and acknowledged Spain's high-quality team and recent extra-time win that advanced them to the final.
- She stated, "We've not given up in any game," highlighted mutual respect, and urged focusing on football rather than off-field distractions, adding Spain probably deserved more spotlight for their performance.
- A victory for Spain on Sunday would see them simultaneously possess the World Cup, European Championship, and Nations League trophies, highlighting the high stakes and importance of this match for both teams.
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England's Walsh hope Spain can enjoy Euro final after Rubiales controversy
ZURICH - England and former Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh hopes that Spain are able to enjoy the Euro 2025 final on Sunday after the controversy that clouded their 2023 World Cup triumph. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Keira Walsh Advocates for Controversy-Free Euro 2025 Final | Sports-Games
Keira Walsh Advocates for Controversy-Free Euro 2025 Final England and former Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh has voiced her hopes for a controversy-free Euro 2025 final. She wishes for Spain to enjoy their match against defending champions England in Basel this Sunday.Walsh referred to the overshadowing incident in the 2023 World Cup final when then Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales controversially kissed striker Jenni Hermoso. Highlighting…
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