Computer error prevents player from reaching her 100th match for Spain – Women’s Football

Irene Paredes could have reached a historic milestone for the Spanish women’s national team on Tuesday, but a silly mistake ended up taking that possibility away from Barcelona’s defence. According to the Spanish press, citing a source from the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the player was available to go to the match this afternoon against Switzerland, in the Nations League, but he ended up being excluded from the squad due to a computer error when the list of women elected was sent to the Federation. European Football. However, Marca reported that the Spanish Federation has already filed a complaint about what happened.

With 99 official matches for Spain, Irene Paredes today dreamed of reaching the 100th match, a feat that only two players have achieved so far: Alexia Putellas and Gini Hermoso.

The absence of the centre-back had no impact on today’s match, as Spain won 7-1, in a match in which Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatti played a key role (she left in the 76th minute). ).).

Apparently, Irene Paredes will have to wait until December 1, when Spain hosts Italy in the Women’s Nations League, to reach 100 appearances for her country.