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Luis Rubiales is a “boy” who is “obsessed” with women and power, his uncle has told a Spanish newspaper. Former journalist Juan Rubiales had been employed as chief of staff to the head of the Spanish FA but left in 2020 after about two years in the job. Luis Rubiales is under increasing pressure to…
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Even before Luis Rubiales had planted a kiss on Jenni Hermoso’s lips after Spain’s World Cup celebration, other officials in the stadium were so struck by his behaviour that they were sending around videos. One, confidentially sent to The Independent, shows the president of the Spanish football federation appearing to grab his crotch in triumph.…
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Super Falcons: FIFA ranks Nigeria 10th best team at 2023 Women’s World Cup According to FIFA, the Super Falcons of Nigeria finished 10th out of 32 teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.The 2023 Women’s World Cup tournament came to an end on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Spain recorded a 1-0 victory against the Lionesses…
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Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation president whose antics tarnished Spain’s Women’s World Cup title Sunday, publicly apologized Monday for kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso during a postgame ceremony. Rubiales forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips during an enthusiastic embrace shortly after Hermoso received her winners medal on an on-field podium. The moment was captured by…
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Spanish World Cup hero Olga Carmona netted the only goal of the Women’s World Cup final, and after the full-time whistle she received news her dad had died. A statement from the Spanish Football Federation read: “The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after…
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Spain won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday, becoming the fifth team to be crowned champions in the 9th edition of the quadrennial event. Spanish captain Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute set up by Mariona Caldentey in a counter-attack, drilling in from the left. …
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England’s Lionesses have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo put the…
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England head coach Sarina Wiegman says her side will have to be wary of Columbia’s “unpredictable” attackers during the Women’s World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. After edging past Nigeria on penalties in the previous round, the Lionesses face a Colombia side which have stood out in this tournament for both their physical approach but also…
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