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DAVID MENAYO
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Spain won its first unofficial tournament on March 8, 2017 by beating Canada in the final of the Algarve Cup. The only goal in the final, a great goal, was scored by Leila Ouahabi, then a Barcelona player, who after five minutes hooked a ball in front and with a powerful left foot shot removed the cobwebs from the goal defended by Stephanie Labbé.
That match played in Faro It was the first of the three duels that Spain has played against Canada to date. Then they would arrive draw (0-0) in Las Gaunas de Logroño in 2019 and the victory (1-0) at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton in 2022. On Friday (10:00 p.m.), Francisco de la Hera de Almendralejo It will host the fourth duel between both powers.
A clash in which Leila will be present again, who Last May he returned to the national team after more than a year of absence when forming part of 15. “I’m going to contribute everything I have. Being here is a privilege and I am going to take advantage of all the opportunities I have,” said the protagonist who, despite playing in that double duel against Denmark and entering the pools, was left out of the final list for the Olympic Games.
Unique so much to your credit
Leila Ouahabi celebrates the goal against Canada in the 2017 Algarve Cup.RFEF
The Manchester City player, with whom her contract expires at the end of the seasonit has been again Called by Montse Tomé for the first international window of the course. Leila concentrated this Monday at the Las Rozas Soccer City, where the team trained in the afternoon. “The demand is maximum, the pace is very high and very competitive and it is a pleasure to train with these players,” Leila reflected.
The one from Mataró He debuted with the national team on March 4, 2016 and since then it has accumulated 55 caps… and one goalprecisely the one who scored against Canada, with whom they will meet again on Friday.
