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Spain are firm favourites to win a first Women's European Championship next month, with Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas set to shine - but with star player Jennifer Hermoso injured, can the 'Golden Generation' finally deliver?

According to the bookies, there's one team you should put your money on at the Women's European Championship this summer: Spain.

The hotly anticipated tournament in England gets underway in July are Jorge Vilda's side are red-hot favourites.

They scored 48 goals in qualifying, conceding just one, and haven't lost any of their last 21 matches - winning 18 of them - in a record that stretches back to early 2020, before the coronavirus outbreak. They also beat Australia 7-0 in their last warm-up.

La Roja have Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas in their ranks, the DNA of world-class club side Barcelona throughout their squad and a 'Golden Generation' of players coming through.