Spain faces today (5:30 p.m.) the second match of the group stage of the U-17 European Championship with its ticket to the semifinals within sight. If he beats the theoretically weakest rival in the group, FinlandY Norway does not beat France will mathematically be a semi-final team and will play for first place in the group against the French team in the last game of the first phase.
Going to the semifinals is the first objective. A ticket to fight for the title and, above all, for the pass to the World Cup in India that will be played in October. So, Kenny Gonzalo does not want relaxation before a Finland with less name and that comes from losing to France (2-0). The Nordics play everything for everything against the little red because everything that is not winning would practically leave him out of the fight for the first two places in the group. So Marko Saloranta, Finnish coach, will come out with everything. Winning is his only option.
For its part, Kenio Gonzalo is also preparing changes. With the idea of sharing efforts and that everyone enjoys the championship, players like the goalkeeper Eunate, the defense Pujols and Ranera, the midfielder Raquel Íñigo or the strikers Amenzaga and Martret could start and thus rest important players such as Carla Camacho, Villafañe or Sofía. Who will not rest will be Vicky López. The Madrilenian is the leader of the attack and will start again to try to sentence the duel as soon as possible. Because they not only want to win, but to score goals. The goal average can be decisive in achieving first place in the group in the event of a tie, which is why La Rojita will go with the ambition of scoring as many goals as possible.
Meanwhile, France will face Norway in the other group match (8:00 p.m.) to also try to close their pass to the semifinals. The galas are, along with Spain and Germanythe favorites to win the continental title.