Spain Retains Women's Nations League Title 3-0 Over Germany

Spain retained their UEFA Women's Nations League title on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over Germany in the second leg of the final at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, securing the trophy on aggregate after a goalless first leg last Friday in Kaiserslautern.

Claudia Pina scored twice in the second half, with Vicky López adding a goal in between, to give the 2023 World Cup winners their third major international honor since 2023. A record crowd of 55,843 spectators filled the stadium, marking the highest attendance ever for a Spain women's national team match on home soil. The win came under new coach Sonia Bermúdez, in her first major tournament, despite the absence of star midfielder Aitana Bonmatí, who fractured her leg in training on Sunday.

The first leg saw Germany dominate possession and create numerous chances, but Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll made several key saves to keep the score level at 0-0. Roles reversed in Madrid, where Spain controlled the game from the start. Early opportunities came through Esther González, who fired narrowly wide, and Alexia Putellas, whose header was stopped by German keeper Ann-Katrin Berger. Mariona Caldentey missed two clear chances in the...