The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

‘I’m disgusted’: Alex Morgan leads support for Hermoso in Rubiales row

The USA national team player Alex Morgan has come out in support Jenni Hermoso in her row with the FA president Luis Rubiales

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Spain’s football federation to take legal action to defend Rubiales

The Spanish squad will not play ‘if the present leadership remains in charge’ while the federation backs Rubiales.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023

From Lewes to Wolves: women’s football in England this weekend

Missing the World Cup? Rest assured that while you wait for the WSL there’s plenty of action to be found this Sunday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Praggnanandhaa takes a giant leap, achieves career-high 2727.2 rating to become India No. 3, World No. 20

NAGPUR: Youngest World Cup chess finalist R Praggnanandhaa has reached a new high in his budding career. The 18-year-old has jumped nine places to achieve a career-high 20th rank in the world and has become India's new No. 3 behind his Chennai mates D Gukesh and mentor Viswanathan Anand.

The Times of India · Aug 26, 2023

‘I felt the victim of aggression, a sexist act’ – Jenni Hermoso’s statement in full

Spain’s No 10 breaks silence on the actions of the Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales, during the World Cup prize cermony

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

‘We don’t deserve to be part of a manipulative culture’: Jenni Hermoso slams Spanish football federation

The 33-year-old says she did not consent to the kiss that Rubiales gave her at the Women’s World Cup final

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

Spain's government and FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the tournament final. Rubiales is refusing to resign.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023

Hermoso ‘didn’t consent’ to Luis Rubiales kiss as 81 Spain stars refuse to play

Rubiales, who also grabbed his crotch in celebration, apologised for his behaviour

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

South Africa demolish indisciplined New Zealand as Scott Barrett sees red

South Africa beat New Zealand 35-7 in the World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham after the All Blacks’ Scott Barrett was sent off

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

South Africa lay down marker ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand

The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on a chastening night for World Cup favourites New Zealand.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023