Jenni Hermoso Leads Spain’s Fairytale Comeback As La Roja Win Nations League Final Over Germany

Spain’s legendary forward Jenni Hermoso completed a perfect comeback story on Tuesday night as La Roja defeated Germany 3-0 in Madrid to clinch the UEFA Nations League title for the second consecutive year.

The victory caps a remarkable return for Hermoso, who rejoined the national team in October after a year-long absence and has now added yet another major trophy to her glittering career.

Hermoso’s Joy As Spain Cruise Past Germany

Hermoso entered the match as a second-half substitute, helping Spain close out a dominant second leg after drawing 1-1 in Germany.

Despite the absence of injured Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, Spain were unstoppable:

• Claudia Pina scored a brilliant brace

• Vicky López added a third

• Spain controlled the match from start to finish

The win also comes just months after Hermoso helped Spain lift the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a tournament overshadowed by the infamous kiss scandal involving former RFEF president Luis Rubiales.

Reflecting on the triumph, Hermoso said:

“It has been many months of work, of thinking about putting a Spain shirt on again. In the end, everything has its reward. We continue to show we are the best team in the world.”

Alexia Putellas: “One Of The Most Magical Nights Of My Career”

The Estadi Metropolitano was electric, drawing 55,843 fans — the largest home crowd in Spain’s women’s national team history.

Barcelona icon Alexia Putellas, who has lifted nearly every major trophy in the women’s game, said the night felt historic:

“It’s one of the most magical nights we’ve lived, one of the best nights of my career. Some of us have been playing for the national team for 13 years and never imagined this.”

Putellas emphasized the importance of Spain’s success in inspiring the next generation of players:

“We’ll continue to inspire girls and boys to fight for their dreams, which sometimes come true.”

First Trophy For Coach Sonia Bermúdez

Spain’s latest triumph also represents a milestone for Sonia Bermúdez, who took charge of the team in August and has now secured her first major trophy as head coach.

Bermúdez praised her team’s energy, pressing, and defensive structure:

“Defensively, the team was spectacular, and in attack we have players with a real eye for goal. We’re very happy.”

She also expressed gratitude to fans and family:

“We felt the fans so close—this stadium has something special. We wanted to give the fans this victory because they gave us everything.”

With a trophy now secured, Spain will shift attention to 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying in February.

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