Spain at EURO 2025: What have we learned so far?
Coming into a tournament as the overwhelming favourites brings a certain pressure, yet Spain have shown no signs of it in the way they’ve been playing.
A clean sweep in the group, even in spite of conceding a handful, saw them cruise to the last eight as expected.
Here’s what we noticed from a masterful outing across their first three games…
Putellas is back to her best
Alexia Putellas is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world; you don’t win two Ballon d’Or accolades without dominating.
After suffering an ACL injury on the eve of EURO 2022, it had taken the 31-year-old a little while to find her feet again – but now she has, she is soaring.
Bar 21/22, she recorded her best-ever return in front of goal for FC Barcelona in the run-up to representing her nation in Switzerland.
Putellas has gone on to pull the strings in this tournament, registering seven goal involvements thus far, with three goals and four assists.
Such an emphatic return to her best is not only evident on the pitch, but the player feels it within herself.
“For me, without a doubt, I am the best Alexia,” she said at Spain’s pre-Euros camp.
“I know myself much better, I know what my qualities are, I know what those are in my work.
She is determined to win what would be Spain’s first European title, and it shows.