‘We have to keep opening doors,’ says Spanish captain
Semi-final was watched by 3.3 million people in Spain
Irene Paredes feels Spain have broken down barriers for women in their society since lifting the World Cup two years ago but the Euro 2025 finalists still have work to do.
Spain have reached their first women’s European final and are hoping to inspire more change at home, with 3.3 million viewers watching their semi-final victory over Germany.
Before 2023’s World Cup final victory over Sunday’s opponents, England, Paredes had said: “Many of us have grown up thinking that playing football was not our place. At that time, that’s how I felt. Since then, firm steps have been taken forward. That way of thinking is disappearing from society.
