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Ex-Spain boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss
Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was fined more than 10,000 euros but won’t serve prison time after kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 World Cup final.
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Netflix secures U.S. rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031
Netflix said Women’s World Cup coverage will include commentary and entertainment, as well as Netflix original documentaries in the lead-up to the tournament.
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Netflix signs deal with FIFA to broadcast Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031
FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions in women’s soccer have...
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Can the USWNT overcome World Cup setbacks?
Telemundo Deportes soccer analyst Natalia Astrain talks about USWNT World Cup learnings, potential threats and how it plans to prepare for Zambia.
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Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, the FIFA Congress voted on Friday.
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Report gives Brazil bid higher mark than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium for 2027 Women's World Cup
FIFA released the report on Tuesday, with its Congress set to vote on the two bids on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok.
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Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women's World Cup
The Spanish soccer federation and Barcelona soccer club have been fined an undisclosed sum by Spain’s labor ministry for not meeting workplace regulations regarding gender equality.
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Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition on Thursday night.
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Ashley Sanchez and Sofia Huerta embracing Mexican American identities with USWNT
USWNT players Ashley Sanchez and Sofia Huerta detailed how they came to accept and embrace their Mexican American heritage.
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With Luis Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
Spanish soccer is ready to move forward three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis.
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Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal at World Cup
Luis Rubiales kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent after the team won the Women’s World Cup in August.
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Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Luis Rubiales controversy
The Spanish soccer federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda as the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales continues following the country’s Women’s World Cup triumph.
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Spanish soccer federation leaders ask president Rubiales to resign over his kiss of player
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday because of his behavior at the Women’s World Cup, including kissing a player on the lips after Spain won the championship match.
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Mother of suspended Spanish soccer federation president starts hunger strike in church to defend him
The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has started a hunger strike in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, who was suspended after kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup.