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The BBC reported on the 28th (Korea time) that Aitana Bonmaty, a midfielder for the Spanish women's national team, was hospitalized for viral meningitis.
Bon Marty is currently the best player in women's soccer. He scored 30 goals in 78 A matches and helped Spain win the 2023 Women's World Cup. He won the 2023-2024 FIFA Women's Player of the Year Award, including a stellar performance on the professional stage. However, he missed the warm-up match against Japan ahead of the opening of the Euro 2025 in Switzerland and posted a video of him lying on a hospital bed watching the game on his SNS.
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The BBC explained that the day before the warm-up match, Bon Marty visited a hospital in Madrid with officials from the Spanish Football Association's medical division without participating in team training, and was diagnosed with meningitis. Meningitis is a disease that occurs in the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord, and if not treated quickly, it can be put in a serious situation. Fortunately, viral meningitis, which Bon Marty suffers from, is not more severe than bacterial meningitis, and it is known that it can heal naturally within a week to 10 days.
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"It's scary to talk about meningitis, but it's a matter of control," said Montse Tomé, Spain's women's team coach. "Bonmarti is a really important player. We hope to be able to return as soon as possible."
Euro 2025, in which 16 European countries participate, will open on the 2nd of next month. Spain is in Group B along with Portugal, Belgium and Italy.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
