He kissed Hermoso on the mouth after Spain beat England in the final of the 2023 Women's World Cup in Sydney. Speaking on the opening day of the trial at Madrid's High Court, Hermoso said ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

MADRID — Spain women’s coach Montse Tomé told a judge Monday she was not trying to punish Jenni Hermoso by omitting her from the national team in the fallout of the kiss by former soccer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rubiales, who has yet to testify at the trial in Madrid, has previously claimed that Hermoso agreed to the kiss that took place during the awards ceremony after Spain won the 2023 Women’s World ...

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.