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England coach Wiegman dedicates award to Spain women's team amid Rubiales row
AFP · 2 years ago
England manager Sarina Wiegman on Thursday dedicated her UEFA coach of the year prize to the Spain women's team amid the sexism scandal engulfing Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales.
UEFA reveal the winners of the 2022-23 Player and Coach of the Year awards
Live Soccer TV · 2 years ago
Manchester City dominated the award ceremony following their unforgettable treble while one Spanish player was named the Women's Player of the Year.
Spain women's coach Vilda set to be forced out amid Rubiales storm
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain's controversial Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish football federation, according to Spanish reports.
Kiss row highlights Spain revolt over 'old world' machismo
AFP · 2 years ago
The huge outcry in Spain over football federation chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso highlights the waning power of male chauvinism in a country that has become a benchmark for feminism, experts say.
Spain opens preliminary sex abuse probe over suspended chief Rubiales' kiss
AFP · 2 years ago
Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".
Most-watched soccer games in the USA: August 14-20, 2023
Live Soccer TV · 2 years ago
Spain beat England 1-0 to win the FIFA Women's World Cup, with the final wrapping up a successful tournament in terms of viewership.
Spain's Hermoso felt 'vulnerable and victim of assault' after Rubiales kiss
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso said Friday she felt like she had been assaulted by the country's football federation president Luis Rubiales when he forced a kiss on her at the World Cup final.
Luis Rubiales, from union boss to Spain's football federation chief
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain's football federation chief Luis Rubiales, under fire over his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player, is a former attacking midfielder who went on to become a combative players' union head.
Spain government demands 'transparent and urgent' Rubiales investigation
AFP · 2 years ago
The Spanish government on Wednesday demanded transparency and urgent action from the country's football federation against president Luis Rubiales over his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player.
Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'
AFP · 2 years ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales, 45, kissed Hermoso as he handed the Spanish team their gold medals after they beat England 1-0 in the final on Sunday in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain.
Spain World Cup hero Carmona pays tribute to father who died before final
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain's Women's World Cup hero Olga Carmona paid tribute to her father on Monday for giving her the strength "to achieve something unique" after learning of his death following the nation's 1-0 win over England.
Spain World Cup win reality check for Wiegman and triumph for Vilda
AFP · 2 years ago
England went into the Women's World Cup final dreaming of global domination but their 1-0 loss to Spain -- and the nature of it -- was a reality check that will haunt them and Sarina Wiegman.
Spain's Hermoso defends Rubiales kiss at Women's World Cup
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso defended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after he came under fire for kissing her on the lips following the team's Women's World Cup victory on Sunday.
Aitana Bonmatí and Salma Paralluelo make history following Spain's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup win
Live Soccer TV · 2 years ago
La Roja beat England to lift the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup title while two of their players made history after winning the individual accolades.
Vilda tight-lipped on Spain future after World Cup triumph
AFP · 2 years ago
Jorge Vilda refused to say if he will stay on as coach after leading Spain to their first Women's World Cup crown with a 1-0 win over England in Sunday's final.
Spain's Bonmati named World Cup player-of-the-tournament
AFP · 2 years ago
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's Women's World Cup after her side beat England 1-0 in the final.
Spain tame England to win Women's World Cup for first time
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final.
Carmona hails 'unstoppable' Spain after World Cup triumph
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain's goalscoring hero Olga Carmona hailed her "unstoppable" side as they beat England 1-0 to win the Women's World Cup for the first time on Sunday in Sydney.
From mutiny to World Cup glory for derided Spain coach Vilda
AFP · 2 years ago
Coach Jorge Vilda was derided as a control freak who was not up to the job, but he has now made history by taking Spain to their first Women's World Cup crown.
Spain lead England 1-0 at half-time in Women's World Cup final
AFP · 2 years ago
Spain led European champions England 1-0 at half-time in an action-packed Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday.
