Manchester United bagged themselves a bargain as the club welcomes World Cup winner Irene Guerrero on a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid.
26.08.2023 - 11:01 / ok.co.uk
Spain's women's football team are now refusing to play again until the president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales resigns following the kissing scandal. Spain's team beat England's Lionesses at the FIFA World Cup final in Australia last Sunday but Luis Rubiales has received widespread condemnation after kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent during the presentation.
Now the entirety of the Spanish Women's World Cup football team and dozens of other players said on Friday they would no longer represent their country until Luis Rubiales is removed as the president and head of the national football federation. After the victory in which Spain scored a 1-0 win over England, Rubiales grabbed player Hermoso and kissed her on the lips during the awards ceremony.
Player Jenni denied the kiss was "consensual" in a letter signed by 56 female Spanish football players on Friday. Rubiales was expected to step down but instead claimed he was the victim of "social murder" and "false feminism" in a shocking rant.
Jenni insisted "in no moment" did she consent to a kiss from the country's football federation president Rubiales - as the players unite to boycott over the scandal. In a a statement released on Friday, Jenni reiterated: "I want to clarify, that at no time did I consent to the kiss.
"I don’t tolerate that my word is questioned, much less that words are invented that I haven't said." 56 players including Hermoso and her World Cup-winning teammates signed the joint statement demanding Rubiales be sacked, insisting they will not play unless he is removed from his position. The players' statement released by union Futpro read: "After everything that happened during the delivery of medals of the
.Manchester United bagged themselves a bargain as the club welcomes World Cup winner Irene Guerrero on a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid.
Luis Rubiales will be resigning from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation after he kissed Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso without her consent.
Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso has been pictured back in training for the first time since she accused president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales of kissing her on the lips without her consent. The incident occurred after Spain took home the trophy at the FIFA World Cup final in Australia last month when Luis was seen kissing Jenni on the lips during the presentation celebration.
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA following his conduct at the women’s World Cup final in Sydney last weekend.
Jenni Hermoso, the World Cup-winning Spain player who said she ‘did not consent’ to a kiss with Spanish FA (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales, has been accused of lying by the organisation.
Women’s World Cup on Sunday, the winners decided to take a well-deserved break, taking a day to focus on themselves, relaxing aboard a lavish yacht and having some fun in the sun.The team documented their time in Ibiza, jumping into the water and taking a swim in the ocean. Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso, and Misa Rodriguez were all smiles, spending a day in the water, doing some paddleboarding, and having some drinks.Jennifer wore a stylish orange bikini, while Alexia went for a blue ensemble paired with a floral sarong, and Misa wore a red bikini and dark sunglasses.
Making World Cup history certainly calls for some time to celebrate, and that is exactly what the Spanish Women's football team are doing as they enjoy a well-deserved relaxing break in Ibiza. After leaving Sydney, the squad are now soaking up the sun in Ibiza where they have been spotted enjoying a stunning day out on a boat, having fun playing on paddleboards, and splashing around.The girls swapped out their football kits for their bikinis before they will probably get back to work and start preparing for the UEFA Women's Euro’s, which has been confirmed to take place in Switzerland in 2025.
England’s Lionesses made the country proud this year as they made it all the way to the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.The team took on Spain on 20 August in a fierce clash but were ultimately beaten one nil. Despite the heartbreaking loss, the Lionesses have been hailed as footie heroes and they still pocketed a whopping £2.4 million in prize money after a hugely impressive run in the tournament.
Spain brought home its first Women’s World Cup title on Sunday, and the country certainly showed out in support.
The England Lionesses defeat to Spain in the Women’s World Cup Final was watched by a peak of 14.4M people yesterday across the BBC and ITV.
Piers Morgan has been slammed on Twitter after posting a controversial joke about the FIFA Women's World Cup final.The broadcaster, who is well known for regularly sparking controversy, took to Twitter during the England vs Spain match, and wrote: "Seem to be a lot of very over-emotional women on here right now. Calm down, it’s only a game of football… ([crying laughing emoji])" Football fans were quick to slam Piers, with many referencing his own emotional outbursts, including storming off the Good Morning Britain set during a row about Meghan Markle.
King Charles, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, are sharing their support for the English Women's National Football Team after their loss to Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 final.The team's hopes of taking home their first world cup were dashed by a 1-0 loss to Spain, but the king expressed how their accomplishments were monumental nonetheless.«This brings you, your manager and all your support team my heartfelt thoughts and commiserations on the result of the World Cup final,» read a statement from King Charles released by the palace on Sunday. «While I know how sore it must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the final at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition.»«More than that, though, it will serve as an inspiration for generations to come,» he continued.
King Charles, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, are sharing their support for the English Women’s National Football Team after their loss to Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 final.
The BBC were forced to apologise to viewers, following a rather awkward on-air blunder during the Women's World Cup final. Just moments after kick-off, viewers watching on the BBC took to social media to complain that they could hear the Spanish commentary over the English.
Manchester United Women's goalkeeper Mary Earps was forced to pick herself off the floor to claim the World Cup Golden Glove after England were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final on Sunday.
Spain have defeated England’s Lionesses to win the women’s soccer World Cup.
Spain has emerged victorious!
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has aimed a dig at football's schedulers for allowing other games which clash with the Women's World Cup final to go ahead.
Tensions are high as England prepare to take on Spain in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup today (Sunday August 20).
The England women's football team has made it through to the World Cup final after thrashing Australia 3-1 in the semis. Now all eyes will be on the Roses to see if they have what it takes to win England's first World Cup since 1966.