Concern for Esther and Jana's happy moment: "Three years ago I was leaving the operating room after having my cruciate ligament surgery."

Spain is starting its preparations for the quarterfinal against Switzerland with a worried expression and a smile. Esther González , the competition's top scorer who did not participate in training on Monday, is on alert, while Jana Fernández , who is looking forward to her first European Championship with enthusiasm after having forgotten a cruciate ligament injury at the age of 20 that jeopardized her career, is optimistic.

Esther stepped onto the Juan Antonio Samaranch pitch to stretch before the session, but did not participate. She approached Montse Tomé to inform her that she was experiencing muscle discomfort in the adductor area of her right groin. The expectation is that it will subside in the coming days. "We only know that it's a nuisance," Jana revealed.

There's time to recover, almost too much for the players. "It's not like a mini preseason because our legs are tired. The work is gradual, but we're looking forward to the quarterfinals," said the player, who is making her debut in a major competition. "I'm very happy, at the happiest moment of my life. Three years ago I came out of surgery after cruciate ligament surgery and, as I talked to Alexia about it, it's a dream to be here. I'm keeping it all in my memory because these are things that might never happen again," she stated.

"When I saw the squad, I called my parents and started crying. If you haven't experienced it, you can't understand it, because it takes a lot of emotional toll. Three years ago, it was unthinkable to be here, and I value it greatly," confessed Jana, who is convinced of the national team's potential. "I'm a huge believer in what this team can do, in the confidence we have. If we show how good we are, few opponents will be better. Although sometimes you can't play your best football," she warned.

Switzerland, with their 12 goals in their two Nations League group stage matches two years ago, is on the horizon. "It's a new game. The past doesn't exist. They qualified for the quarterfinals with a goal in the final minutes, but they have very high-quality players. We know their power and how tough they'll be in certain areas. We're going to try to play the game the way we like it: play and create chances," he concluded.