Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati cut a disconsolate figure as she picked up her Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2025 on Sunday, minutes after her side finished as runners-up after losing a penalty shootout to England in the final.

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner spent four days in hospital before the Euros but has come alive in the knockout stages to lead Spain into the final

Aitana Bonmati claimed Spain’s penalty shootout loss to England in the Euro 2025 final was “cruel” after La Roja were the better side in the match.

Spain's Aitana Bonmatí delivered a clutch 113th-minute goal to break the tie vs. Germany. 4 DAYS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・1:11

It took Aitana Bonmati 113 minutes to solve Germany's defensive riddle, but she finally found the answer in extra time, netting a brilliant winner that sent Spain through to Sunday's Women's European Championship final against England.

Aitana Bonmati has shared a heartfelt message on social media, expressing her emotions following Spain’s heartbreaking loss to England in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final on Sunday.

Aitana Bonmatí says she's even better after her recent spell in the hospital, which cast doubt on her abilities at the Women's European Championship.

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s Euro 2025 semifinals soccer match between Germany and Spain at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)