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World Cup winner says she did not consent to kiss after Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales refuses to resign

CNN  —  Jennifer Hermoso, Spain’s star player on the winning Women’s World Cup team, said Friday at no point did…

Spain’s football federation accuses World Cup winner of lying about kiss from president

CNN  —  Spain’s football federation has threatened to take legal action against one of the country’s star players, Jennifer Hermoso,…

How to watch Simone Biles go for more history at US Gymnastics Championships

CNN  —  Simone Biles is familiar with making history. At 26 years of age, she’s already one of the sport’s…

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),…

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…

First Nations soccer advisers threaten to quit if the Women’s World Cup doesn’t free more funding

Sydney CNN  —  Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic tones of ancient songs…

Spanish queen celebrates side’s World Cup victory as British royals stay home

London CNN  —  When the Spanish women’s soccer team beat England in the Women’s World Cup final, Spain’s Queen Letizia…