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Rebeca Bernal inspires Mexico’s Under-20 players and future generations of women footballers

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rebeca Bernal’s transfer to Manchester United has energized Mexico’s Under-20 national team at the Women’s World Cup in Poland.
  • Defender Natalia Muñoz called the move a source of pride for Mexico, while teammates described Bernal as an inspiration and role model.
  • Muñoz also said living with her teammates in Poland had helped the players feel close to home before their tournament debut.

Rebeca Bernal’s move to Manchester United has sent a strong message through Mexican women’s football. For the Mexico Under-20 team gathered in Poland for the World Cup, the transfer has become a source of motivation as well as a historic moment for the sport.

Yes, it is a source of pride, I think, for all of Mexico that a player like her is representing us, Mexico, and her career.

· Natalia MuñozMuñoz described the significance of Rebeca Bernal’s transfer to Manchester United.

Defender Natalia Muñoz said Bernal’s move made her proud because the captain of Mexico’s senior national team would be representing both the country and her own career. Many of the Under-20 players grew up watching Bernal play, and they now see her as an inspiration for themselves and for younger girls.

“We are very happy because she is a role model from the league for us and for many girls,” said the Tigres defender. Bernal’s transfer has therefore resonated beyond the team, reaching girls who look up to her as a leading figure in the league.

We are very happy because she is a role model from the league for us and for many girls.

· Natalia MuñozMuñoz explained why Bernal’s move has inspired Mexico’s Under-20 players and younger girls.

Muñoz also spoke about life in Poland ahead of Mexico’s World Cup debut. Staying together with her teammates has created a daily routine that helps the players feel less distant from home. She said the group’s atmosphere had remained positive and united, and that she personally felt at home.

Living with your teammates creates a really nice routine. I think you forget that you are in another country.

· Natalia MuñozMuñoz described how team life in Poland helped the players feel at home.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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