Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales resigned on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of Spanish national team player Jenni Hermoso. The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation’s interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained his decision to eventually step down in a […]
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Friday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Bedtime check-ins and verbal abuse: Women’s life in Spanish soccer By Rachel Chaundler, Sarah Hurtes and Jeré Longman (New York Times)2. Spain women’s Liga F players striking for first 2 games of season By Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens (ESPN)3. Socceroos and Matildas address climate crisis with carbon offsets on World Cup flights By Jack Snape (The Guardian)
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Spanish federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda
Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF) on Tuesday apologized for the “totally unacceptable behavior” of Luis Rubiales over his World Cup kiss and fired the team’s controversial coach, appointing a woman to replace him as part of an overhaul. The apology came more than two weeks after the 46-year-old RFEF boss sparked worldwide outrage when he forcibly kissed […]
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Arsenal stuns Man United with late flourish: 'It is about the small margins'
Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as the Gunners scored twice in stoppage time to beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play at the Emirates, but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalized seconds later. The home side […]
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Meeting set to confirm Jorge Vilda's exit as Spain women's coach
Jorge Vilda, Spain’s controversial Women’s World Cup-winning coach, is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), according to reports on Thursday. Over 80 national team players are striking in protest until the leadership of the federation (RFEF) is changed, in the wake of president Luis Rubiales‘ forcible […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Brazil fires coach Pia Sundhage after a disappointing Women’s World Cup (AP)2. For Margueritte Aozasa, trust remains at the center of UCLA soccer’s title defense By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)3. Berhalter Jokes (Watke.Substack.com)
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What They're Saying: Aleksander Ceferin
“I was participating in a podcast [Men in Blazers] in the United States and a journalist asked me if a Champions League final could be played in New York in the next 20 years. I said: “’t is possible.’ If someone had asked me about Indonesia, I would have answered the same thing. In 20 […]
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Christian Pulisic makes it two goals in two games for AC Milan
Christian Pulisic continued his bright start at Serie A leader AC Milan with another goal in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Torino, while Roma slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Verona. A second strike in as many games by Pulisic since signing from Chelsea in the 33rd minute got Milan on the way to its second […]
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Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal: 'Luckily, I play without fear'
Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The 16-year-old winger, making only his second start for the club, hit the woodwork twice and set up the opening goal for Gavi in an impressive performance that stood out amid a chaotic battle. […]
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FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales
FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF) on Saturday for kissing Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, while even his close friend Jorge Vilda joined the tidal wave of criticism. The move by FIFA was the latest development in a deepening crisis pitting Rubiales and the RFEF against Hermoso and […]