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...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- England went into the Women's World Cup final dreaming of global domination but its 1-0 loss to Spain -- and the nature of it -- was a reality check that will haunt them and Sarina Wiegman. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach watches the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in its history with skipper Olga Carmona striking in the first half for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's finals, Aug. 20. Spain's players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New...
SYDNEY (AFP)--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. Spain's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- History will be made at the Women's World Cup on Sunday, Aug. 20, when England and Spain clash in the finals in Sydney, with both bidding to win the tournament for the first time. Spain's team coach Jorge Vilda (center) walks behind player Salma Paralluelo (left) and team mates as...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Sweden scored either side of halftime to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday, Aug. 19. Sweden players celebrate with their bronze medals after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup...
MIAMI (AFP) -- United States women's team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned after the side's disappointing World Cup campaign, U.S Soccer said in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 17. USA's coach Vlatko Andonovski. (AFP) Twila Kilgore, who has worked as assistant coach for the past 18 months,...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- The buoyant mood across Australia abruptly burst on Wednesday, Aug. 16, when the nation was knocked out in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup by archrivals England. Australia's players react at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal football...
