Surprising news from Spain: National coach Montse Tomé put on the street, Sonia Bermudez takes over

In Spain there is an end to the era of Montse Tomé as the national coach of the national. Furthermore, football women.

The 43-year-old Tomé sees her contract end at the end of August and does not get an extension. The Spanish football association opts for Sonia Bermúdez as a new T1.

In September 2023. Tomé took over from Jorge Vilda, who left after the notorious kus incident with surprising news spain: national coach then federal chairman Luis Rubiales and player Jenni Hermoso. This made her the first female national coach of the Spanish women’s team.

Yet that situation also continues to chase her. Spanish media report that the choice to let her go was not a sporting decision. but a side effect of the Rubiales case. Tomé would still be seen as part of the previous reign.

Under her leadership. the world champion won the very first Nations League in 2024 and it reached the European Championship final for the first time at the end of July. After penalties, Spain went down against title holder England after penalties.

On the other hand, the choice for Bermúdez does mean the return of an old icon. The 40-year-old former attacker gathered 63 caps and scored 35 times for Spain. At club level she wore the Barcelona and Atlético Madrid shirt.

Since her farewell as a player in 2020, she was active as a coach with the national youth teams. With the U19 she took the European title in 2023 and 2024, and recently she was at the head of the U23.

Bermúdez is instructed to prepare Spain for the next big appointment: the qualifying campaign towards the World Cup 2027. with the defense of the Nations League title in between.