A record-breaking edition

Many days have passed since this team played its last match in a major tournament. And many are the days (and years) in which this generation—myself included—has dreamed of lifting the Euro Cup. And here we are, less than 24 hours before the national team's debut, in a new edition that is destined to break records and be a platform for all these female athletes. Sixteen teams are facing off, but only one is destined to lift the trophy on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. Spain arrives full of hope, strength, and the desire to continue delighting us through their play and their goals. But, above all, these players arrive with their minds focused on continuing to make history, no matter what happens on the pitch.

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While it's certainly a Euro Cup packed with talent and players to watch, Spain and England are the clear favorites to win the title. The former are the reigning world and Nations League champions, and with a roster brimming with talent, they are undoubtedly the opponents to beat. The latter are the current European champions and arrive with coach Sarina Wiegman at the helm to try to retain the trophy.

Spain and England are the clear favorites to win the title.

On the other hand, France and Germany are teams that should never be written off. Although in recent years we've seen them far from the level we've been accustomed to, they have a lot of potential and a desire to regain their respect in Europe. Finally, and some of the ones I'm particularly fond of are Italy and Switzerland. Two teams that have been doing very well in recent years, arriving on an upward trajectory, and, to top it all off, Switzerland is the host nation.

Italy and Switzerland are two teams that have been doing a very good job in recent years.

As for the stars, who are the clear protagonists, we'll focus on some of them. It's obvious that the Spanish players are on the podium in this section. Aitana Bonmatí (we'll see how she fares after her hospitalization in the days leading up to the match) and Alexia Putellas are undoubtedly two players not to be missed.

Their boots are highlighted by Spain's four Ballon d'Or awards, and accompanied by players such as the always underrated Mariona Caldenteny (current European champion with Arsenal), Claudia Pina, Laia Aleixandri, Esther González, Olga Carmona and Patri Guijarro, they will give it their all on the green to make Spain champions. If we expand our horizons, we have Alessia Russo, Lauren James and the very young Michelle Agyemang (England), Lea Schüller (Germany), Sandy Baltimore (France) and of course, my weakness, Sydney Schertenleib (Switzerland).

What is undoubtedly the quintessential European event is back. And it's back in style, with a bigger commitment than ever to women's football . Now all that's left is for the Spanish national team to achieve what so many of us have dreamed of: becoming champions.