Soccer Football – Women’s Nations League – League A – Portugal v Spain – Estadio Capital do Movel, Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal – April 4, 2025 Spain’s Aitana Bonmati during the warm up before the match REUTERS
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland July 1 (Reuters) – Aitana Bonmati has rejoined Spain’s squad for the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland after being discharged from hospital following a bout of viral meningitis in a big boost for the world champions two days ahead of their opening match.
Spain’s football federation shared photos on social media of the Barcelona midfielder arriving at the team hotel late on Monday.
Bonmati, the Ballon d’Or winner for the past two years, missed Spain’s 3-1 victory over Japan in a friendly on Friday as the team prepared for their Group B match against Portugal on July 3.
She had posted a photo from her hospital bed on social media on Sunday, giving a thumbs-up and stating: “Fortunately, everything is going well. I hope to return soon.”
Bonmati has scored 30 goals in 78 appearances for Spain, and was a key player in their victory at their 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Peter Rutherford
