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FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales over World Cup kiss controversy

CNN  —  Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF),…

President of Spanish government’s sports council says it will take action against Luis Rubiales if RFEF doesn’t

CNN  —  The president of the Spanish government’s High Council of Sport (CSD) says he will take action against Spanish…

Spain’s prime minister says football federation president’s apologies for kissing Jennifer Hermoso are ‘not enough’

CNN  —  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the apologies offered by Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Football…

Spain’s victorious Women’s World Cup stars receive royal welcome on return to Madrid

CNN  —  Spain’s Women’s World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once…

Fireworks on and off the pitch as FIFA prepares for women’s football to ‘explode’

Sydney CNN  —  A final roar of triumph shook Sydney’s Stadium Australia as fans wearing red and gold punched the…

‘You gave me strength’: Spain’s Carmona learns of father’s death after firing team to World Cup victory

CNN  —  Within the span of hours this weekend, Spain’s Women’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona experienced a career high…

Spain celebrates ‘indescribable’ Women’s World Cup victory

CNN  —  When Spain won its first ever Women’s World Cup on Sunday, players collapsed in a heap on top…

Spanish soccer chief apologizes for giving Women’s World Cup winner an unwanted kiss on the lips

CNN  —  Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has admitted he “made a mistake” by giving Spain star…

Spain wins Women’s World Cup for the first time, deservedly beating England in Sydney

CNN  —  History has been made. Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in…