"Girls just wanted to play."
Spain, the 1970s. Although Francoist ideology remains deeply entrenched in society, a group of young trailblazers and an ambitious promoter are about to change the history of women’s football.
Social & External
The people behind it
Sofía de Iznájar
Nati
Bruna Lucadamo
Belén
Daniel Ibáñez
Rafael Muga
Aixa Villagrán
Edelmira
Elena Irureta
Alicia
José Troncoso
Manolo
Jordi Sánchez
Jodé Luis Medina
Cláudia Gomes
Capitana del equipo femenino
Albano Jerónimo
Lorea Carballo
Ángeles
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