SYDNEY—Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year's Olympics if she'd decided to stick with track and not make the switch to soccer. But she did pick soccer and the 19-year-old winger has been a super-sub that helped lift Spain into the Women's World Cup final. Spain plays England on Sunday…
Both times she came off the bench and both times she earned Player of the Match honors. She also became the youngest player to score an extra-time goal in the World Cup.
Paralluelo is among several young players who have emerged at the World Cup, including 18-year-old Colombia forward Linda Caicedo, 20-year-old Australian forward Mary Fowler, and 21-year-old forward Lauren James of England.As a child growing up in Zaragoza, Spain, Paralluelo excelled at both soccer and track. She set under-20 records for Spain in the 400 meters and the 400 hurdles. She also competed in the 2019 European Indoor Championships.
In her 2022 debut for the senior national team this past November, she scored a hat trick in a friendly against Argentina. She has eight goals in 14 total matches with the team.
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