Tere Abelleira: "With hard work and perseverance, dreams come true".
Montse Tomé and Tere Abelleira spoke to the media at the official press conference ahead of the UEFA Women's Nations League match against Italy. The coach stressed that "the team is feeling good" and that she is "looking forward to this last training session before the match".
@montse_tome: "El equipo está bien".
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023
"Tenemos ganas de comenzar este último entrenamiento antes del partido".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/eG8pJbjlMP
They will be playing for qualification against tough opponents in an Italy side who made things difficult for them in the first leg, but the national team will be going all out for the win from the very first minute: "Italy are a strong team, a good opponent. It's a top-level match and we're looking forward to it with a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of strength".
@montse_tome: "Italia es una selección fuerte, un buen rival".
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023
"Es un partido de máximo nivel, lo afrontamos con mucha ilusión y fuerza".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/KYQ31MCF0v
Montse Tomé also wanted to thank Galicia for the continuing support they have been receiving in the build up to the match and with what is expected to be a wonderful welcome from the fans at tomorrow's match: "I want to thank the whole of Galicia for the affection they are showing us".
@montse_tome: "Quiero agradecer a toda Galicia el cariño que nos están demostrando".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/v2qDUkoOXw
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023
For her part, Teresa Abelleira explained what it means for her to play on her home soil and have the chance to qualify for the next stage of the UEFA Women's Nations League: "I'm very happy and pleased, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game. We are motivated because we can achieve a great goal.
@teresabelleira: "Estoy muy contenta y feliz, con muchas ganas del partido de mañana".
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023
"Estamos muy motivadas porque podemos conseguir un gran objetivo".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/NOXZvBrf8J
She admits that when she started playing football she never imagined she would return home as a world champion and says: "Dreams that sometimes seem very far away, with a lot of perseverance and hard work, end up coming true".
@teresabelleira: "Los sueños que a veces parecen muy lejanos, con mucha constancia y trabajo se acaban cumpliendo".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/YeIrC1kvnP
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023
Finally, she emphasised how excited she will be to see all her supporters cheering her on from the stands: "It will be nice to look at the stands tomorrow and see so many familiar faces".
@teresabelleira: "Será bonito mirar mañana a la grada y ver a tanta gente conocida".#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/JaleBFpGy2
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) November 30, 2023