The Bonmati-Walsh duel, one of the keys to the final

Several duels will arbitrate the final of Euro 2025 Sunday in Basel between a domineering Spain, even when it struggles to mark, and one England twice miraculous. Meanwhile, Starting with the one opposing the double gold balloon Bonmati to Keira Walsh.

The Spanish midfield. Similarly, with its double golden balls Alexia Potellas and Aitana Bonmati, flanked by a relentless Patri Guijarro in duels and capable of heavy strikes from afar, seems a hundred cubits above the English world.

Briefly hospitalized before the tournament for viral meningitis. Similarly, Bonmati also returned to its best level, orchestrating the Spanish offensives, scanning the smallest space and unlocking a semi-final locked by Germany with a splendid strike in a very closed angle (1-0).

But faced with a roja that will seek to monopolize the ball. Therefore, “it is simply a question of being patient”, without “panicking or frustrating”, explained bonmati-walsh duel, one keys final Keira Walsh on Thursday, precisely one of the best in the world to scrape the slightest ball and regulate the tempo of a match.

Russo-Gonzalez. the pivot and the rebirth

Visually, it is impossible to confuse the 1m75 of Alessia Russo, the obvious sight it offers to its English partners and its ability to keep the ball, with the 1m61 while vivaicity by Esther Gonzalez and its game in one touch.

On the statistical side. advantage to the Andalusian of FC Gotham, which sits alone at the top of the tournament feathers with four groups in the group stage (doubled against Portugal, then two goals against Belgium then Italy).

For her part. the Arsenal attacker only scored the fourth goal of the Lionesses’ broad victory against the Welshmen (6-1), but became against the Netherlands (4-0) the first player to sign a triplet of assists in a euro, in a perfect point of support for bonmati-walsh duel, one keys final the long English game.

“She is so disinterested, and puts the other players in a position to score,” decrypts the wing Lauren Hemp. “It is not only her talent to score goals that makes her an extraordinary player. it is also what she does without the ball.”

Williamson-Paredes. captains on all fronts

Both occupying the right of their central hinge, Leah Williamson and Irene Paredes follow each other at the number of recovered balloons (respectively 33 and 32), although the Englishman was much more asked in a team that has already collected 6 goals, against 3 for Spain.

But it is also necessary to count with them in attack. in two very different registers: the long game of Williamson, who does not hesitate to dribble and likes to find Russo directly, and the gaming game, rewarded by a goal against Belgium in groups.

Finally. their leadership looks like it, made of tireless dedication to the bonmati-walsh duel, one keys final group more than taste for light: it is Williamson, returned in half against Italy after having twisted the ankle in the quarter against Sweden, or Irene Paredes publicly defending – and even recently in a documentary Netflix – its striking teammates after Euro 2022.

Hampton-coll. already decisive

Between his long reminders breaking two opposing lines, his parades and his shots to the goal arrested during the unbreakable England-Suede (2-2, Tab 3-2), Hannah Hampton has already put an end to the debate on her ability to replace legend Mary Earps, international retired to everyone’s surprise before the euro.

The entry into the tournament was much more laborious for Cata Coll. embarrassed the whole group stage by a tonsils and which gave way to Adriana Nanclares, before spending a quarter against Switzerland (2-0) too calm to enhance himself.

But it was enough for a spectacular double rescue in the additional time of the semi-final against Germany. bonmati-walsh duel, one keys final in front of Klara Bühl then Carlotta Wamser, to prevent the KO and allow the two teams from deciding on extra time.

Capable like Hampton to take risks at the foot. Cati Coll is also ready to strike any penalties, as German Ann-Katrin Berger had done against France. “I would love! I told the training that I would like to shoot among the first five, let’s see if I am left …”, she announced before the semi-final.