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Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, the FIFA Congress voted on Friday.
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Report gives Brazil bid higher mark than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium for 2027 Women's World Cup
FIFA released the report on Tuesday, with its Congress set to vote on the two bids on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok.
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Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women's World Cup
The Spanish soccer federation and Barcelona soccer club have been fined an undisclosed sum by Spain’s labor ministry for not meeting workplace regulations regarding gender equality.
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Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition on Thursday night.
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Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape a new agreement.
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Ashley Sanchez and Sofia Huerta embracing Mexican American identities with USWNT
USWNT players Ashley Sanchez and Sofia Huerta detailed how they came to accept and embrace their Mexican American heritage.
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With Luis Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
Spanish soccer is ready to move forward three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis.
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Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal at World Cup
Luis Rubiales kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent after the team won the Women’s World Cup in August.
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Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for Women's World Cup kiss
Spanish state prosecutors say soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup Final.
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Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Luis Rubiales controversy
The Spanish soccer federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda as the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales continues following the country’s Women’s World Cup triumph.
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Spanish soccer federation leaders ask president Rubiales to resign over his kiss of player
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday because of his behavior at the Women’s World Cup, including kissing a player on the lips after Spain won the championship match.
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Mother of suspended Spanish soccer federation president starts hunger strike in church to defend him
The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has started a hunger strike in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, who was suspended after kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup.
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Spain women's national team refuses to play until soccer chief resigns for kissing player
“I won’t resign,” Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales declared four times in quick succession on Friday.
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Spain women's national team refuses to play until sport's president is removed
The team’s decision comes after Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup victory celebration
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USWNT drops out of top 2 in FIFA women's rankings for first time
The U.S. women’s national team fell to No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings following a disappoint Women’s World Cup exit.
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Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing player on the lips at Women's World Cup
Luis Rubiales has refused to resign as president of the Spanish soccer federation despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup Final.
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FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed player on the lips at Women's World Cup
FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips while celebrating the team’s Women’s World Cup triumph.
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Spain soccer coach scrutinized for touching female assistant on the chest while celebrating goal
Spanish coach Jorda Vilda is facing scrutiny after footage emerged showing him touching the chest area of a female assistant while celebrating the only goal of the Women’s World Cup Final.
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Spanish soccer leader criticized for behavior at Women's World Cup final
Luis Rubiales, the man who leads the Spanish soccer federation, took some unwanted attention away from the celebrating players moments after his country won the Women’s World Cup.
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Spain's Olga Carmona learns of father's death after scoring winning goal in Women's World Cup final
Olga Carmona, whose goal won the Women’s World Cup for Spain on Sunday, learned after the final of her father’s death, the Spanish soccer federation said.