Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is impressed by the growing strength of women's football in the country.
Del Bosque, said that "women's football is no longer something we just pay lip service to" and highlighted the progress and successes of Spain's youth teams, who were the predecessors to Spain's senior team qualifying for the 2015 World Cup in Canada.
During a World Cup presentation event at the Las Rozas (Madrid) football facilities, Del Bosque acknowledged all the hard work they have done in recent years. "We shouldn't be surprised by their progress".
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