Aitana Bonmatí has surprised everyone at the Spanish women's national team training camp. She was asked about the Club World Cup and replied:
"I haven't watched any soccer these days. I know the Club World Cup is being played, but I haven't seen anything. On top of that, Barça isn't playing, so why watch it?".
AITANA BONMATÍ habla como CAPITANA y se SINCERA antes de la EUROCOPA 2025 DE ESPAÑA
This is the opinion of Aitana Bonmatí, winner of the last two Ballon d'Or awards. She expressed herself this way before her participation with Spain in Euro 2025, which will be held in Switzerland from July 2 to 27.
Aitana has no sympathy for Real Madrid, like Cata Coll and Claudia Pina
Aitana Bonmatí is one of the eleven Barça players drafted by coach Montse Tomé for the European tournament. Barça is represented in goal, defense, midfield, and attack.
If the coach wanted, she could field a team made up entirely of Barça players. The blue and garnet team has dominated in Spain and Europe in recent years. Although this season the Champions League slipped away.
Aitana Bonmatí is known for her Barcelona loyalty, which even led her to travel as a fan to Milan to watch the Champions League semifinal between Barça and Inter.
Like some of her teammates, Cata Coll or Claudia Pina, Aitana isn't known for her sympathies toward Real Madrid. This is something that happens at the white club with Barça in the person of Atenea del Castillo.
Three major absences
Aitana wanted to rub salt in the wound of the Club World Cup. Because of the absence of the champions of England (Liverpool), Italy (Napoli), and Spain (FC Barcelona).
The selection criteria for participating teams is more than questionable. The three teams in the best form this year didn't go.
Aitana is joining the controversy. Meanwhile, in Madrid, they try to highlight the tournament because Real Madrid is present, while in Barcelona, they dismiss it because Barça, Liverpool, and Napoli aren't there.