MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, Sept. 2, the country's women footballers "gave the world a lesson" by going on strike over federation chief Luis Rubiales' World Cup kiss. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (AFP) "Our players have won twice: first on the...
Filipinas skipper Hali Long encouraged fellow World Cup participant Gilas Pilipinas not to give up in their FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign. Some Filipinas members with Gilas' Jordan Clarkson. (PWNFT) The 28-year-old Philippine women’s national football team defender is coming off a...
MADRID (AFP) -- 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. Protestors hold a sign reading 'Rubiales and...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court opened a preliminary investigation on Monday, Aug. 28, 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". In this video grab...
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP)--FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain's football federation on Saturday for kissing Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, while even his close friend Jorge Vilda joined the tidal wave of criticism. Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales refused to...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- The Spanish football federation on Saturday, Aug. 26, accused Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso's of "lies" about her kiss with federation president Luis Rubiales and threatened to take legal action. Spain's forward Jenni Hermoso. (AFP) The federation (RFEF) and...
The Philippine women’s national football team climbed to a record 44th spot in the latest world rankings by FIFA following its captivating run at the Women’s World Cup last month. The Filipinas entered the quadrennial meet as the 46th-best team and highlighted their historic debut with a...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will quit his post after being roundly condemned by the football world and beyond for forcibly kissing a Spain player on the mouth following the Women's World Cup finals, several media outlets reported Thursday, Aug. 24. Spain's defender Rocio...
Newly appointed Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso is eyeing continued success for the Filipinas in hurried effort as the squad debuts at the Asian Games this September in China. Mark Torcaso The Australian, who replaced compatriot Alen Stajcic at the...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, Aug. 22, blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (AFP)...
MADRID (AFP) -- Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, apologized on Monday, Aug. 21, for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. (Center) Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. (AFP) Rubiales,...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's Women's World Cup hero Olga Carmona paid tribute to her father on Monday, Aug. 21, for giving her the strength "to achieve something unique" after learning of his death following the nation's 1-0 win over England. Spain's defender Olga Carmona kisses the trophy after winning...
