Spain’s World Cup win was part of battle for equality, says Jenni Hermoso Footballer says becoming champions was ‘the only way that we had left to be heard, respected and valued’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Decision day: how playoff battle shapes up in NWSL’s final round National Women’s Soccer League’s 11th regular season concludes on Sunday and there is a lot riding on every fixture The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023
Hermoso joining Liga MX Femenil was huge, but inequalities still remain The Spanish superstar is back playing for Pachuca but some players in the Mexican top flight earn as little as $400 a month The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Alexia Putellas among Spain players called as witnesses in Luis Rubiales investigation Putellas was one of three players to appear before the judge The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Spain's women's team players Putellas, Rodríguez and Paredes appear before a judge in Rubiales probe Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates on Spain’s women’s national team have appeared before a judge as witnesses in the investigation of former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing a player on the lips The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Soccer kiss scandal exposes how structural sexism in Spain can be a laughing matter Amid expressions of outrage and disgust over a nonconsensual kiss between the male head of Spanish soccer and a Women’s World Cup-winning player, there was also laughter. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023
Jorge Vilda under investigation as criminal court looks into Rubiales kiss The former Spain manager has been summoned as the country’s highest criminal court continues to look into Luis Rubiales’s unsolicited kiss The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Former Spain women's national team coach Jorge Vilda added to probe into Rubiales' kissing a player Former Spain women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda has been summoned to appear before a judge in the probe involving former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for his kissing a player on the lips after the team won the Women’s World Cup title last month The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Rubiales crisis fallout sees next UEFA annual meeting moved from Spain to France The Spanish soccer federation has been stripped of hosting the next annual meeting of European governing body UEFA The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Spain’s fight for change after World Cup is bigger than sport – it’s for all women The World Cup winners have focused on the big picture by challenging not just individuals, but oppressive systems and institutions The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Spain deliver determined message and performance to match against Sweden Spain returned to the pitch for the first time since their Women’s World Cup win and delivered a remarkable performance in the 3-2 win over Sweden The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 ‘We had to fight to be heard’: Spain stars Putellas and Paredes speak out Decades of ‘systemic discrimination’ have long forced the country’s female players to shoulder more than football, Alexia Putellas said as she and her teammate Irene Paredes spoke out about the game’s sexism scandal
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Majority of Spain’s World Cup winners reach agreement to end boycott – CSD boss Sanctions had been threatened to the Spanish players if they refused to play in this week’s Nations League match.
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 Spain women end boycott as ‘immediate and profound changes’ promised Spain’s World Cup-winning squad have agreed to end their boycott of the national team after the Spanish football federation said they would make “immediate and profound changes” to their structure.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Most of Spain's female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023 Lionesses stand with Spanish players over ‘heartbreaking’ situation, says Rachel Daly A number of Spanish players have turned up for international duty despite previously announcing a boycott of the national side
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Spain’s World Cup winners reluctantly report to camp after squad call-up Fifteen players from the victorious squad were named in the group for this month’s Nations League ties
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Spain World Cup winners report for national duty as RFEF dispute rumbles on Fifteen players from the victorious squad were named in the group for this month’s Nations League ties.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 The European groups look predictable. With one spectacular exception In today’s Football Daily: Big Cup is back, baby
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Hermoso criticizes Spanish soccer federation and accuses it of threatening World Cup-winning players The player in the middle of the controversy that engulfed Spanish soccer after she was kissed on the lips by an official has accused the country’s soccer federation of trying to intimidate the World Cup-winning players by picking them for the national team even though they asked not to be…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Jenni Hermoso says Spain call-ups show ‘nothing has changed’ among Spanish FA following World Cup shame Montse Tome is the new head coach after Jorge Vilda was sacked
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Jenni Hermoso accuses Spanish FA of ‘intimidation’ and ‘threats’ after call-ups Hermoso was omitted from Spain’s first squad since winning the Women’s World Cup but a host of team-mates were called up despite announcing a boycott.