After receiving treatment for viral meningitis, midfielder Aitana Bonmati has made his debut for Spain against Switzerland in the Euro 2025.
The 27-year-old missed Leganes last week’s 3-1 friendly victory over Japan because he missed training and treatment in a Madrid hospital.
Bonmati, who has won the past two Ballon d’Ors, was released from hospital on Sunday, but is unlikely to play in Spain’s opening group game against Portugal on Thursday in Bern.
“We will wait for [Bonmati], whatever happens, until the end,” said Spain coach Montse Tome.
With Spain as the host nation for the World Cup in mind for the opening match, the European Championship will begin on Wednesday.
Bonmati, a key member of the side that won the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Nations League, has 30 goals in 78 games for her country.
Meningitis affects the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, and if not treated quickly, it can be serious.
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Source: BBC
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