MADRID (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was summoned on Wednesday, Nov. 22, by the judge investigating the events surrounding the then Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales kissing her at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony. Spain's Jenni Hermoso (AFP) Rubiales eventually resigned over the issue --...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- "Matilda" was picked as Australia's word of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after the national football team's historic run to the semifinals of their home Women's World Cup. Australia's Matildas (AFP) Nicknamed the "Matildas", the team were front- and back-page news in Australia in...
SPAIN (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday, Oct. 18, included in the Spain women's squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women's World Cup final in Australia. Former Spain's football federation...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Striking Spanish internationals called up to the women's team reiterated their desire not to form part of the squad in a new blow for the shaken Spanish football federation (RFEF). Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso. (AFP) New coach Montse Tome called up 15 of the Women's World Cup...
MADRID (AFP) -- The crisis within Spanish football deepened on Friday, Sept. 15, as the women's World Cup winners demanded more heads roll at its scandal-hit RFEF federation whose disgraced ex-boss appeared in court on sexual assault charges. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) Just hours after Luis Rubiales was...
MADRID (AFP) -- Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday, Sept. 15, in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales....
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said on Monday, Sept. 11, he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips. Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente. (AFP) Rubiales stood down...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday, Sept. 10, because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim...
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso is confident of his capabilities to lead the Filipinas to continued success following the short turnaround from his appointment to the Asian Games. Mark Torcaso (PWNFT) Although the Australian mentor is racing against...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has submitted a provisional 22-member Filipinas lineup for its upcoming debut in Asian Games this September in China. The list, though, subject to change, included most of the players who suited up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain player Jenni Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint over suspended football chief Luis Rubiales's kiss on her lips at the Women's World Cup finals, prosecutors said on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Demonstrators take part in a protest in support of football player Jenni Hermoso in...
MADRID (AFP) -- The Spanish football federation on Tuesday, Sept. 5, sent its "most sincere apologies" for the "totally unacceptable behavior" of suspended president Luis Rubiales over his forcible kiss on a Women's World Cup player. RFEF President Luis Rubiales. (AFP) The RFEF offered its "most...
