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World champion Spain routs Portugal 5-0 in their Euro 2025 opener
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Spain's Esther Gonzalez, 3rd left, celebrates after scoring her side's fourth goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Martin Meissner
BERN (AP) — Esther González scored twice and world champion Spain delivered a strong statement by routing Portugal 5-0 in their Women’s European Championship opener on Thursday. The 32-year-old González became the oldest player to play for Spain at the tournament and she scored minutes before the youngest, 18-year-old Vicky López, added the second goal. Spain captain Alexia Putellas also scored for La Roja, showing she’s ready to lead the team to success after missing Euro 2022 with a knee injury.