Wiegman says England and Spain are united on the eve of the World Cup final after the Rubiales trial

The two best European football countries on Wednesday clashed at Wembley in the long -awaited remains of the women’s World Cup final, while England takes over Spain.

This meeting indicates the second round of fixing in the league of women’s nations, and both sides want to build a momentum.

England will aim to respond to disappointing draw against Portugal, while Spain, fresh from a dramatic victory of 3-2 return over Belgium, sit at the top of the group.

In addition to the results, this match offers the opportunity to evaluate that both teams have developed from their last competitive meeting in Sydney.

Speaking at her press conference before the match, Wiegman said, “We don’t play football to beat critics. We play football to win the games.

“We will try to be at best tomorrow and be connected as a team. What we want to do is get a greater consistency, so create a momentum in the game and keep it longer, this is what we have experienced in the last few games. Then we go ahead.

“Sometimes things go really well, sometimes things don’t go so well. We try and stay very neutral and say” We’re here right now. “

“We want to celebrate football, we want to talk about football. We are talking about performances, but I do it and I hope we will focus on football soon.”

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– Lionnesses (@lionesses) 25. February 2025

Spain faced battles on the field and beyond the finals of 2023. Despite their success at the World Cup, their achievements were overshadowed by a controversy.

Former Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales was recently found guilty of sexual abuse for kiss Jenni Hermoso without consent during the World Cup medal, a scandal that led to the rejection of Chief Jorge Vilde.

Talking about the incident, Wiegman added: “First of all, it says they are a very good team, but also says they show resistance and are so brave.

“I think we have to continue talking about it, unfortunately, and we have to continue to say to the world to stand solidarity with them and hope that it will change. I think that has already changed.”

Alessia Russo attacker added: “We stood with them solidarity from the moment he started. It’s really a shame that they had to go through this.

“We hope that this will change changes forward and that this is a testimony to the players, be so brave and speak, but also that they are still performing at the level they are.

“Imam (arsenal) teammates who went through it. Through it all they seemed with so much calmness. We stand with them and bring them back to the end.

“Obviously you never want a teammate to go through something like a process that happens, but they have acting with so many classes. It was not easy. They are top players, and their standards are always high.

“I’m grateful to have teammates and people around me like this day by day.”