Aitana Bonmati was named women's player of the year for the second year in a row at the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The Barcelona Femeni star was the recipient from last year when she helped Spain to an historic maiden FIFA Women's World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand. Bonmati was instrumental in Barca winning the quadruple of...
Spanish Football Federation President, Luis Rubiales has defended his actions, absolving himself of any wrongdoing in his latest statement over the kissing row he is currently entangled in with footballer Jennifer Hermoso. Rubiales has been accused of inappropriately kissing Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final on August 20 in Sydney. Global Backlash has followed since Hermoso...
The Spanish Minister for Sport and Culture, Miquel Iceta, stated on Tuesday that the government has began the process to suspend Luis Rubiales from his position as President of the Spanish Football Federation. Rubiales has faced a barrage of criticism over his actions at the final of the recently-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Australia where he kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips...
The Spain women's national team are world champions for the very first time after defeating England 1-0 in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. La Roja have had a phenomenal run to the final, getting past the likes of Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden in just their third tournament outing while the Lionesses have also had a great run...
Spain are through to their first-ever Women’s World Cup after securing a late 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden in Auckland on Tuesday. La Roja made it into their first-ever semi-final after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Reaching the last eight was equally an achievement as they had never gone past the round of 16 but managed to do so by thumping Switzerland 5-1. The...
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