The culture within the Spanish camp also appears to have changed drastically from the World Cup in 2023, when they arrived in New Zealand with a divided squad amid a backdrop of unrest around then head coach Vilda.

BARCELONA, Spain — If the women’s soccer players of Spain have gone from nobodies to title contenders in less than a decade, it hasn’t come easy. The national team has had to fight for better coaching, decent travel conditions, and modern training facilities.

Despite all their success, Spain have never won the Euros, and their 2023 World Cup win was overshadowed by controversy. On Sunday, they hope that the focus will be firmly on them.