Spain faces Peru in final World Cup warm-up

Spain’s women’s national team trained in Chattanooga for three sessions after arriving Saturday ahead of their final World Cup warm-up against Peru in Puebla, Mexico. The match kicks off at 04:00 Madrid time on Tuesday. Under head coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain will use the fixture as a final test before their World Cup opener against Cabo Verde on June 15. Peru will not participate in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The session schedule in Chattanooga included three full training days since the team’s arrival. Travel logistics placed the squad in Puebla for the Tuesday fixture. Spain’s World Cup campaign begins June 15 against Cabo Verde in a Group B opener. The match against Peru serves as the last scheduled preparation before the tournament begins. Peru’s absence from the World Cup provides Spain with a final competitive tune-up against a non-tournament participant.