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USWNT captain blasts American soccer fans: 'Most of them aren't smart'
United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan didn't shy away from saying how tired she is of American soccer fans not understanding her sport or her personal game.
Ex-soccer president hit with three-year ban for World Cup kiss scandal
Luis Rubiales faced international backlash over an unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso following Spain's Women's World Cup win in August.
Disgraced ex-soccer prez slapped with restraining order for kissing controversy
The latest development in the kiss controversy facing Spain now includes a restraining order, which Jenni Hermoso secured against Luis Rubiales.
Spanish soccer star, team ready to 'move on' from 'upsetting' World Cup kiss drama
Esther Gonzalez was upset that the unwanted kiss forced on one of her teammates overshadowed and undercut what should have been a joyous occasion.
Goals! Soccer style is trending — here's how to get the look
Soccer-inspired style is the sporty fashion trend of the season.
Embattled Spanish soccer president resigns after World Cup kiss scandal
Rubiales announced on Sunday that he would be stepping down after it became clear he could no longer conduct his duties.
Spanish soccer boss could face prison time for kissing Women's World Cup player on the lips
Spanish state prosecutors unveiled the criminal counts against Rubiales Friday, three days after Jenni Hermoso lodged a formal complaint alleging sexual assault.
The Spanish soccer kiss was bad, but the global obsession with it might be worse
Spanish soccer exec Luis Rubiales should never have kissed player Jenni Hermoso — but the world's obsession with it has eclipsed Spain's triumph as Women's World Cup champs.
World Cup star accuses Spanish soccer president of sexual assault in kiss controversy
Hermoso, a forward on Spain's national women's soccer team, offered testimony Tuesday, Reuters reported, noting "the complaint will be processed 'as soon as possible.'"
Woody Allen defends Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales after unsolicited World Cup kiss: 'He wasn’t raping her'
Controversial film director Woody Allen has defended the actions of Spanish football president Luis Rubiales, who forced an unsolicited kiss on captain Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final.
Spain's World Cup coach fired as kiss controversy intensifies
The coach was among those who applauded Luis Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread criticism for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during...
Spanish government can't suspend soccer prez after new ruling in World Cup kiss saga
FIFA has already suspended Rubiales for 90 days while it studies the case.
Mom of soccer honcho in World Cup kissing scandal hospitalized while on hunger strike in church
Ángeles Béjar started a hunger strike on Monday in support of her disgraced son.
Spanish soccer prez asked to resign by country's federation amid kissing scandal
The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement.
Embattled Spain soccer prez's mom locks herself in church for hunger strike after World Cup kiss scandal
The embattled Spanish soccer federation president was suspended by FIFA in the wake of the controversial World Cup incident.
Spain coach blasts team president for World Cup kiss amid outrage
Spain coach Jorge Vilda blasted team president Luis Rubiales — who FIFA suspended for 90 days — for his nonconsensual kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso after the team's World Cup...
FIFA suspends Spanish soccer prez for kissing player after World Cup win
FIFA has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales effective immediately as it investigates his conduct following Spain’s women’s team winning the World Cup, the organization announced Saturday morning.
It somehow gets worse for USWNT after World Cup disaster
Following two consecutive World Cup wins that spawned talk of a dynasty, the failure in 2023 has invited criticism from all across the soccer landscape.
World Cup kiss scandal takes resignation twist: 'Social assassination'
It appears that the kissing scandal with Jenni Hermoso won’t prompt Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales to resign after all.
Embattled Spanish soccer chief to step down amid outrage over controversial World Cup kiss
The fallout continued for Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales on Thursday — and it's cost him his job.