Aitana Bonmatí is in inspiring form for World Cup holders but Lionesses have the blueprint to stop her and her team
Few could have predicted the rollercoaster of emotions England would take us on across five games, and trying to guess an outcome of a mouthwatering final between the European Championship holders and World Cup winners is futile as a result.
The uneven development of women’s football across the world has meant lasting rivalries are rare but we have a genuine one evolving with England and Spain. At a time when the top of the game has moved away from being a financial arms race and is being settled increasingly by the details, these teams’ meetings exemplify that.
