Hermoso, who’s Spain’s all-time high scorer, clinched a final-minute winner towards Italy on her return. (Credit: Twitter)
Jenni Hermoso got here off the bench to attain a late winner for Spain towards Italy on Friday in her first worldwide recreation because the World Cup closing, the place the kiss she was subjected to by the Spanish soccer federation president brought about a world uproar.
Spain star Jenni Hermoso scored on Friday on her return to motion for her nation after disgraced former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her through the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony.
Hermoso, 33, got here on as a second-half substitute for world champions Spain of their 1-0 Nations League win over Italy in Salerno, after not being chosen for video games in September by coach Montse Tome to “protect” her.
She questioned Tome’s choice on the time and was subsequently known as up final week for the journey to Italy and a go to to face Switzerland on Tuesday.
Hermoso, who now performs for Pachuca in Mexico, changed her former Barcelona staff-mate Mariona Caldentey after 67 minutes with the sport goalless.
The attacking midfielder was in the correct place on the proper time to fireside residence the rebound after Alexia Putellas’ shot was saved within the 89th minute, celebrating jubilantly.
Hermoso was later booked for blocking a fast free-kick by Italy as she helped Spain maintain on for the victory, which helps them maintain on to high spot in League A Group 4.
“I can tell you (I thought about) many things, but life sometimes gives you little gifts, and today I thought about a lot of people behind (me) this time,” Hermoso instructed TVE.
“I am happy because thanks to them today I enjoyed football once again.”
Hermoso is Spain’s high goalscorer with 52 targets for her nation in 102 appearances.
“What better joy than to get back here and feel good again, to score the goal that gets the win — now I can only smile,” she added.
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Hermoso grew to become a logo within the struggle towards sexism and earned international help after Rubiales forcibly kissed her on the lips following Spain’s conquer England in Sydney on August 20, though he says it was consensual.
Rubiales resigned three weeks after the kiss after widespread criticism and has been charged with “sexual assault” by a Spanish court docket and banned from coming inside 200 metres of the participant.
Spain’s World Cup profitable coach Jorge Vilda was sacked by the Spanish federation within the wake of the scandal at a time dozens of Spain gamers together with Hermoso have been on strike, demanding profound adjustments.
La Roja are aiming to qualify for the 2024 Olympics by reaching the Nations League closing.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
