Ex-Spanish FA President Facing Prison over ‘Kissgate’ Accuses Player of ‘False Feminism’
Ex-Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales, who was accused of sexual assault for forcibly kissing a female player on the lips.
Women's World Cup
Former Spanish Soccer Prez Luis Rubiales Suspended 3 Years for World Cup Kiss
Former Spanish Soccer President Luis Rubiales has been banned by FIFA from all soccer events after kissing Spanish women’s soccer star Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth following their Women’s World Cup win.
Spanish Soccer Player Jenni Hermoso Accuses Luis Rubiales of Sexual Assault for World Cup Kiss
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Wednesday.
Spanish Soccer Federation Fires Women’s National Team Coach Jorge Vilda Amid Rubiales Controversy
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
Spain’s Luis Rubiales to Face Federal Inquiry Over World Cup Kiss
The Spanish government has opened an inquiry into Spanish Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales after he kissed Spanish female soccer star Jennifer Hermoso on the lips following the country’s World Cup victory.
FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer President over Women’s World Cup Kiss Celebration
FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales over kissing a player on the lips after the team won the World Cup.
Spanish Soccer President Luis Rubiales Refuses to Resign After Kissing Female Soccer Star on the Lips After World Cup Win
Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is refusing to resign after he kicked up a controversy for kissing a player.
‘Deep Level of Misogyny and Sexism’: Megan Rapinoe Blasts Spanish Soccer Exec for Kissing Female Player on the Mouth
Former U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe has blasted Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales for giving a player a female player a celebratory kiss on the mouth following the World Cup.
ESPN Virtue Signals with All-Female Edition of ‘SportsCenter’ to Focus Only on Women’s Sports
On Thursday night, ESPN will present an all-female version of ‘SportsCenter’ that will focus only on women’s sports.
Report That Saudi Arabia Will Sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup Sets Soccer World on Fire
Reports circulating this week that Visit Saudi, the official tourism board of Saudi Arabia, would sponsor the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup prompted an eruption of outrage in the soccer world and a loud protest on Wednesday by host nations Australia and New Zealand that they were not involved in the approval process.
Carli Lloyd Fires Back at Critics with Tiny Golf Clap Celebration
PARIS (AP) — Carli Lloyd had just scored on an 18-yard volley to put the United States ahead 11 minutes in against Chile. After leaping, pumping a fist and hugging teammate Lindsey Horan, she raised both hands chin high and made four tiny pitter-patter claps , the type seen more frequently at Pebble Beach than Parc des Princes.
Common Slams U.S. Women’s Soccer Critics: ‘The Whole Country Has Been Sexist’
Actor and rapper Common, took a swipe at critics of the U.S. Women’s National soccer team for their over-the-top goal celebrations during their 13-0 blowout of the Thailand team on Tuesday.
Liberal ESPN Should Pay Reparations for Gutting Women’s Soccer Salaries
ESPN refused to cover women’s professional soccer during the new millennium’s first years. Now the network complains that the women receive lower pay than their male counterparts.
MSNBC’s Wagner Questions Pay Equality of Men’s, Women’s World Cup Champs
While speaking with comedian and actor Judah Friedland on her MSNBC show “Now with Alex Wagner,” host Alex Wagner reacted to a report that the U.S. Women’s National Team earned $2 million for winning the World Cup compared to the Germany Men’s
Proof in Stats: Why No One Cares About the Women’s World Cup… Yet
“England are out of the World Cup”; the unfortunate and familiar phrase that was uttered once again last Wednesday signalling the exit of the Lionesses from the Women’s World Cup taking place in Canada. Ordinarily one might be inconsolable for a
Soccer Tweets Invoke Pearl Harbor after U.S. Win over Japan
A Twitter firestorm broke out when some soccer fans referenced Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki after the U.S. Women’s National Team trounced Japan 5-2 to win the World Cup in Vancouver Sunday night.
Watch: USWNT’s Carli Lloyd Scores Goal from Midfield
During the 2015 Women’s World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan, midfielder Carli Lloyd nailed a shot from the middle of the field to put the U.S. up 4-0 and giving Lloyd a hat trick. U.S. now leads 4-1
