Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain's national soccer federation who sullied the women's team's World Cup victory in 2023 by planting an unwanted kiss on player Jenni Hermoso's lips during the ...

This article was originally published in August 2023, a week after the Women’s World Cup final. It has been updated before the Luis Rubiales trial to reflect what has happened in the 18 months ...

Spain coach Montse Tomé insists the door of the national team is not closed to Jenni Hermoso despite the 2023 World Cup ...

MADRID — Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial on Monday that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 ...

Many will remember Hermoso for being ‘the one who was kissed’, rather than as the best striker the Spain women’s national team has ever had. As an iconic player who has scored more goals for ...

Image Jennifer Hermoso leaving court after testifying on Monday. She said of the kiss, “I didn’t look for that act, nor did I expect it.”Credit...Manu Fernandez/Associated Press Spain’s 1 ...

Mr. Rubiales has also been charged with coercion in connection with the episode, in which he pressed a kiss on the player, Jennifer Hermoso, on the field during the medal ceremony after Spain won ...

Prosecutors, Hermoso and the Spain players’ association want Rubiales jailed for two and a half years, fined 50,000 euros ($51,800) for damages, and banned from working as a sports official.