“Qualifying for a World Cup must be celebrated…”

Vicky Lopez She was one of the most outstanding players in the Spain beat Iceland in Reykjavík. Not only did he score two goals at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium, but was one of the most active players of the current world championswho will have the option of revalidate crown in Brazil 2027. “Playing in a World Cup is something we’ve all dreamed of since we were little. There’s still a whole season left until the moment arrives, but it’s obviously very exciting,” says the protagonist after the game.

The Barcelona player, who He started again as a starter on the right wingwas a nightmare not only for his mark on the wing but for the entire rival defense, because as soon as he went outside he looked for spaces inside. To highlight his association with Salma Parallueloto whom he offered two clear assists in the early stages that his skill was unable to translate into a goal. “I’m happy to continue adding starts with the best team in the world and take them to a World Cup, which is where they deserve to be,” she said.

López was not present at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealandwhere Spain was crowned world champion. By then, the teenager was competing with sub’17, with which she was runner-up in Europe being the best player and top scorer of that tournament disputed in Estonia.

Vicky debuted with the senior team on February 23, 2024in the Nations League semi-final in which Spain beat the Netherlands 3-0 at La Cartuja in Seville. A sign that the petite soccer player (160 centimeters tall) She is called to be the protagonist in important matches. Since then, and with yesterday, it adds 23 caps to his name for a total of nine goals.

In Iceland he scored a double, something he had already achieved the first time he scored with the senior team, on November 29, 2024 against South Korea. On Tuesday he left his calling card at the start of both parties. After five minutes he broke the deadlock by taking advantage of an assist from Alexia and beating Rúnarsdóttir with an aesthetic left-footed shot. Five minutes later again, but in the second act, he scored Spain’s fourth with a powerful right hand from the edge of the area.

Vicky is being a key piece for Sonia Bermúdez, who has counted on her in eight of the ten games she has led. (he only missed the duels against Sweden in Gothenburg and Germany in Kaiserslautern). And she will continue to do so for whatever comes… “Sonia knows me well from the lower categories. She knows what a player I am and what I can contribute to the team. I am grateful for her trust, which makes me feel freer on the field,” she confesses.