Torrejón retired from international soccer after the 2019 World Cup as Spain’s then most-capped player with 90 appearances. She has since helped Barcelona win three Champions League titles and a slew of other trophies. She also played a part in one of the revolts Spain’s women have staged to demand more from the men who run the game.

Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.

England midfielder Ella Toone knows millions of people in the nation will be watching when the holders take the pitch against world champions Spain in Sunday's Euro 2025 final, but she said the team are not feeling the pressure.

Sarina Wiegman says England's 2023 World Cup final defeat against Spain doesn't come into the Lionesses' thinking as they prepare to face the same opponents in Sunday's Euro 2025 final

The midfielder was in hospital less than a week before the tournament began but she is back to her best when it matters most

Despite all their success, Spain have never won the Euros, and their 2023 World Cup win was overshadowed by controversy. On Sunday, they hope that the focus will be firmly on them.

The culture within the Spanish camp also appears to have changed drastically from the World Cup in 2023, when they arrived in New Zealand with a divided squad amid a backdrop of unrest around then head coach Vilda.

Spain’s wiretap contract runs against Brussels’ message that EU countries should impose restrictions on “high-risk suppliers” such as Huawei, as well as its Chinese rival ZTE, and stop them from installing new equipment.