From Hospital Bed to Euro Hero -- Bonmati Back to Her Decisive Best for ...
SPAIN, JUL 24 – Aitana Bonmati overcame viral meningitis after hospitalization in late June to lead Spain, scoring the winning goal in overtime to reach their first senior Women’s Euro final.
- Tests confirmed that Aitana Bonmati, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, was suffering from viral meningitis after she was admitted at the end of June.
- Viral meningitis, though less serious than bacterial, can still be life-threatening, as Bonmati’s diagnosis showed, raising concerns over her health impact on Euro 2025.
- The 27-year-old returned to the starting lineup for a 3-1 victory over Italy before netting the semifinal winner against Germany, Montse Tomé said. She recovered and appeared as a late substitute in Bern’s 5-0 win over Portugal on July 3.
- Spain coach Montse Tomé said `she didn’t have an easy start to the Euros but she has managed to overcome her health problems and has worked hard to get fit again`, while Bonmati prepares for Sunday’s final at Basel.
- The milestone final positions Spain women’s national team as a dominant force in women’s international football, highlighting their rapid rise after a health scare.
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From hospital bed to EURO 2025 hero: Aitana Bonmati back to her decisive best for Spain
At the end of June, Bonmati was lying in hospital with viral meningitis and it looked like she might not be able to play EURO 2025. Now she is preparing to lead her team into Sunday’s final against England in Basel.
Aitana Bonmati, who almost missed her Euro due to meningitis before the start of the competition, returned to this difficult moment. The midfielder of FC Barcelona said he was ready for the final against England this Sunday (18 hours).
Aitana Bonmati and Athenea del Castillo have formed a differential double in this Eurocup Femenina 2025. The two footballers of the Selection have been in charge of guiding Spain to the final of the tournament, thanks to their good tuning both in the quarterfinals and in semifinals. If the world champions are classified for the grand final, in which they will measure England, it is thanks to the performance of this couple, who understood perfect…


Bonmati’s Extra-Time Magic Fires Spain Into Euro 2025 Final Against England
Aitana Bonmati celebrate with a teammate Aitana Bonmati delivered another moment of brilliance to send Spain into their first-ever European Championship final, scoring a stunning extra-time winner to seal a 1-0 victory over Germany and set up a blockbuster showdown with England. With the semi-final deadlocked after 90 minutes, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner showed her class in the 113th minute, spinning past her marker before slotting a low s…
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