Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bonmati won the Ballon d'Or Feminin in 2023, 2024 and 2025
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Aitana Bonmati has been included in the Spain squad for the upcoming crucial Fifa Women's World Cup qualifier against England after recovering from a broken leg.
The Barcelona midfielder fractured her left fibula when she fell awkwardly during a Spain training session in November.
Bonmati returned to action earlier this month and made a late substitute appearance as Barcelona beat Lyon in the Uefa Women's Champions League final on Saturday.
After losing 1-0 to England at Wembley in April, Spain must beat the Lionesses at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on 5 June (20:00 BST) to keep their chances of topping their qualifying group in their own hands.
Only the winners of each of the four League A qualifying groups will progress directly to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
Group runners-up will go into the play-offs, to be drawn against the group winners and two best-ranked runners-up from League C.
A draw against England would require Spain to defeat Iceland in Reykjavik and the Lionesses to lose to Ukraine (both 9 June, 20:00 BST) in order for the world and European champions to top the group.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Cata Coll (Barcelona), Misa Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Adriana Nanclares (Athletic Club).
Defenders: Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Maria Leon (Barcelona), Olga Carmona (Paris Saint-Germain), Laia Codina (Arsenal), Jana Fernandez (London City Lionesses), Andrea Medina (Atletico Madrid), Maria Mendez (Real Madrid).
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas, Clara Serrajordi (Barcelona), Fiamma Benitez (Atletico Madrid), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal).
Forwards: Claudia Pina, Salma Paralluelo, Vicky Lopez (Barcelona), Eva Navarro, Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid), Lucia Corrales (London City Lionesses), Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC), Edna Imade (Bayern Munich).
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