Spain’s former soccer chief has been banned from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony.
Iran kept the World Cup semi-finalists to only two goals using a low defensive block which largely achieved what it set out to do.
The Matildas won their first Olympic qualifier on Thursday despite a frustrating Iranian defensive line.
After spending her twenties trying to fit in,the Matildas captain is happy to admit she rarely shops in the women’s section.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson gave no indication Saudi Arabia’s bid has tempered Australia’s interest in hosting the showpiece men’s tournament.
The strike came after Luis Rubiales,then president of the Spanish federation,caused an uproar when he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup medal ceremony.
We’re still happy to save up for major sporting events and movies,but are spending more on things we probably don’t like spending more money on.
A complaint with the High Court was filed against him last week for sexual assault and coercion over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso.
Women involved in Spanish soccer say they have endured everything from paternalism and offhand remarks to verbal abuse.
Matildas Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or – the first time two Australians have made the shortlist for football’s most prestigious individual award.
Soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint after she was kissed by federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain’s World Cup win in Sydney.