Spain’s Women’s Euro 2024 Faces Setback as Goalkeeper Falls Ill

(MENAFN) Spain’s preparations for the upcoming Women's European Championships have encountered another setback as goalkeeper Cata Coll has been diagnosed with tonsillitis.

Coll’s availability for the tournament is now uncertain after she missed Monday's opening training session at the Spanish camp in Lausanne. The illness could sideline her for up to a week, putting her participation in Spain’s opening match against Portugal on July 3 in jeopardy.

Should Coll fail to recover in time, coach Montse Tome faces a significant dilemma. With 27 international caps to her name, Coll has long been a key player for the world champions. In her absence, the team would rely on substitutes Adriana Nanclares, who has only two caps, or Ester Sullastres, who has just one international appearance.

This news comes just days after Spain's midfield star and two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Aitana Bonmati, was hospitalized due to viral meningitis.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Sunday that Bonmati has been discharged and will rejoin the team in Switzerland shortly. However, her availability for the Portugal match remains doubtful, and there are growing concerns that Bonmati may have potentially exposed her teammates to the illness. She had spent the previous week with the squad at the RFEF's training headquarters near Madrid.

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