Spain Womens Football Team

Majority of Spain women's football team players agree to end boycott after government interference

Only two players, Barcelona teammates Patri Guijarro and Mapi León, opted to leave the training camp in the eastern city of Valencia after receiving guarantees from the government that they would not be sanctioned.

Striking Spain women's team players arrive at training camp as dispute continues

Spain's sports law states that athletes must attend the call-ups of the national teams when summoned, and not doing so would be a "very serious" infraction.

Spain women's team players reiterate strike intention despite national call-up

Newly appointed Spain manager Montse Tome did not select Jenni Hermoso, 33, in the Spain squad for the Nations League, saying it was to protect her.

Prosecuting Luis Rubiales over Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy 'completely illogical': UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin

Ceferin, who was a criminal defense lawyer before being elected UEFA president in 2016, added in the interview published Sunday in his native Slovenia that “what Rubiales did was inappropriate and not understandable.”

Luis Rubiales suspended by FIFA: A timeline of events after Spain won World Cup

Luis Rubiales has been suspended and disciplinary proceedings are underway in Spain after allegedly kissing striker Jenni Hermoso against her wish. A timeline of the events that have rocked women's football.

Jorge Vilda sacked as Spain women's football team coach amid Luis Rubiales controversy

Vilda was at the helm at the World Cup, which Spain ended up winning after beating England 1-0 in the final, even though some players rebelled against him less than a year ago in a crisis that put his job in jeopardy.

Spanish football chief Rubiales suspended by FIFA for kissing Hermoso as coach Vilda joins criticism

RFEF president Rubiales kissed Spain centre-forward Hermoso on the lips during the presentation ceremony their 1-0 victory over England in the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Sydney, the act sparking outrage across the world.

FIFA women's rankings: World champions Spain rise to second place; United States lose top spot

The US dropped to No. 3. The two-time defending World Cup champion lost in the round of 16 to Sweden.

Spain coach Jorge Vilda under scrutiny after appearing to grope female staffer in Women’s World Cup final

The incident comes amid a national uproar against the president of the Spanish football federation after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the award ceremony.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain hero Olga Carmona pays tribute to father who died before final

The Spanish federation (RFEF) said Olga Carmona "learned the sad news after the World Cup final".