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Gianni Infantino watches as Spain's Queen Letizia embraces Spain's Salma Paralluelo after the World Cup final

Life

Rubiales kiss ‘should never have happened’, says FIFA chief Infantino

FIFA president Infantino said that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened."

AFPAugust 31, 2023

Demonstrators marched through Madrid calling for the football chief's resignation, raising banners denouncing the pervasiveness of male chauvinism

World

Kiss row highlights Spain revolt over ‘old world’ machismo

The huge outcry in Spain over football federation chief Luis Rubiales’ forcible kiss of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso highlights the waning power of...

AFPAugust 29, 2023

Jennifer Hermoso, centre, lifting the Women's World Cup after Spain's 1-0 victory against England

Sports

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss ‘insufficient’

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player.

AFPAugust 22, 2023

Spain's players celebrate alongside their defeated English opponents

Sports

Spain World Cup win reality check for Wiegman and triumph for Vilda

England's Dutch coach admitted Spain were the better team in front of nearly 76,000 in Sydney.

AFPAugust 20, 2023

England coach Sarina Wiegman on the eve of the final

Sports

England, Spain pursue history in Women’s World Cup final

History will be made at the Women's World Cup on Sunday when England and Spain clash in the final in Sydney, with both bidding...

AFPAugust 19, 2023

Federico Bahamontes known as the Eagle of Toledo and Spain's first winner of the Tour de France has died aged 95 the mayor of the city announced

World

Bahamontes, first Spanish winner of the Tour de France, dies

Federico Bahamontes, who in 1959 became the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France, has died aged 95, the mayor of Toledo...

AFPAugust 8, 2023

Vinicius Junior points into the stands after being racially abused during Real Madrid's match against Valencia

World

Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents

Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over two incidents of racial abuse targeting Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, including one this weekend that...

AFPMay 23, 2023

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will remain in custody

Sports

Judge rejects Brazil defender Dani Alves’s bail request

A Spanish judge on Tuesday denied Brazil defender Dani Alves’s second bail request while the footballer awaits trial for alleged rape. The 40-year-old was...

AFPMay 9, 2023