Aitana Bonmatí Fractures Fibula, Misses Nations League Final

Aitana Bonmatí, the three-time Ballon d'Or winner and Barcelona midfielder, fractured her left fibula during a training session with the Spain national team on Sunday, ruling her out of the second leg of the Women's Nations League final against Germany.

The injury occurred at the Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas, near Madrid, when Bonmatí landed awkwardly in an accidental collision during the morning session. Medical tests conducted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed the diagnosis of a fractured fibula later that day. According to a federation statement, "Aitana Bonmatí finished the morning session... in pain after a bad landing in an accidental action." The 27-year-old player will return to her club, FC Barcelona, to begin her recovery period.

Spain, the defending Nations League champions, face Germany on Tuesday at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw in Kaiserslautern on Friday, leaving the tie finely balanced. Bonmatí started that match and played 77 minutes before being substituted, but her absence now represents a significant setback for the reigning world champions as they seek to retain the title they won against France in 2024.