'We want to leave a good legacy' - Spain star Aitana Bonmati insists national team is ready to return to action after Luis Rubiales scandal

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WHAT HAPPENED? The World Cup winners have reached an agreement with the Spanish football federation to make "immediate and profound" change to their structure, following a month-long boycott from the players. The pledge comes five weeks after former president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup trophy ceremony.

WHAT THEY SAID: Bonmati, speaking at a press conference before Spain's Nations League clash with Switzerland, asserted that the team is happy with the deal, and eager to play football:

“We would like to return to normality knowing that there are things to improve. We are committed to making everything go better and leaving a good legacy and conditions... We are here to play football but we have a loudspeaker and a responsibility to leave football and women in a better place than we found it.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The World Cup MVP also insisted that the environment has already improved around the team following a 'complicated' period. "Things are calmer, not only between us but with the entire coaching staff and with all the members of the Federation."

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Luis Rubiales RFEFGettyAitana Bonmati Spain 2023Getty ImagesJenni Hermoso 2023 Spain World CupGetty Images

WHAT NEXT? Spain will face Switzerland in a Nations League clash tomorrow, where they will hope to build on their 3-2 win over Sweden last week.

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