Soccer world champion Jenni Hermoso made her comeback for the Spanish soccer players after the kissing attack by former association president Luis Rubiales – and immediately became the player of the game.
The 33-year-old came on as a substitute in the 68th minute of the Nations League game in Italy on Friday (10/27/233) and scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute to make the final score 1-0. “I can say that I have thought about many things. But life sometimes gives you gifts”Hermose said on Spanish radio station TVE: “I thought about the people who stood behind me. I’m happy, thanks to them I was able to enjoy football again.”
After three games, the Iberians lead the table in Group A4 with the ideal number of points, nine ahead of Sweden (6), Italy (3) and Switzerland (0). The semi-finals are therefore within reach. Coach Montse Tome’s team has already secured their ticket to next year’s Olympic Games in Paris by winning the world championship title.
National team return last Monday
Hermoso trained with the national team on Monday evening for the first time since the scandal. The spectators present applauded when the offensive player entered the field. After the session, she posed for photos with fans. At the end of September, for the first international match after winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Hermoso had not yet been called up – ostensibly for her own protection.