Spain’s tumultuous road to the World Cup final, explained

Aitana Bonmatí celebrates after Spain advances to the World Cup final. (REUTERS/Hannah Mckay)Comment on this storySpain is in the World Cup final for the first time, which may come as a surprise to those aware of the team’s tumultuous recent history. Here’s a timeline of the events that led up to Spain’s World Cup run.

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In a scene filmed for a Spanish documentary series, star midfielder Alexia Putellas — a two-time winner of the Ballon d’Or Féminin, given to Europe’s best female club player — expresses her concern with the way the Spanish women’s national team is treated by the country’s soccer…