Spain U-23 Women’s National Team

Sonia Bermúdez lays out her coaching philosophy

Before taking her players onto the pitch, head coach Sonia Bermúdez reflects on her journey from player to coach, Spain’s youth development and unique ideology, and her role in guiding the next generation through the Spanish system.

Defending the Spanish way

Now, Bermúdez looks to turn ideas into practice, as her squad sharpens their pressing. From an intense warm-up and small-sided game to a fiery 11v11 clash, each exercise is built to recover possession quickly and impose Spain’s trademark intensity.

Test against France: Did the press deliver?

In real-match conditions, Spain’s defensive work comes under the spotlight against France. Their well-structured pressing forces turnovers high up the pitch and creates attacking opportunities, showing how training concepts translate into performance.