Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight

LA Times  

Turns out winning the World Cup was the easiest thing the Spanish women’s team did this summer. Spain, which didn’t win its first women’s World Cup game until 2019 and didn’t have a fully professional women’s league until 2021, is now arguably at the center of the women’s soccer universe. In addition to the unparalleled success of its national teams — it is the first country to hold all three women’s World Cup titles at the same time — Barcelona’s club team has won two of the last three Champions League finals, losing just two league games in the last four seasons. The federation eventually entered into talks with the players, but little came of that or the team’s threatened boycott, so Vilda remained the coach, taking Spain to its first World Cup title. Less than a week later, after Vilda was reportedly offered a new contract and Rubiales defiantly refused demands to resign, 81 women in the national team pool — along with two men’s national team players — said they would not play for Spain if Rubiales remained in charge.

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Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
3 days, 11 hours ago

Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences, and the last women’s edition in 2023 earned FIFA less than 10% of the men’s 2022 World Cup. …

Women’s soccer players often have too many games or not enough, players’ union says
6 days, 11 hours ago

Women’s soccer players often have too many games or not enough, players’ union says

Associated Press  

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands — Some elite-level women’s soccer players are dealing with a packed schedule even as others don’t have enough games to play, global players’ union FIFPRO said Tuesday. FIFPRO’s study highlighted a disproportionately heavy workload for a few players like Mariona Caldentey, who played 64 times for Barcelona and Spain last season as Barcelona played four different competitions and …

Women’s Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game
1 week ago

Women’s Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game

Associated Press  

The competitive imbalance in women’s club soccer in Europe will be underscored this week in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches where little is on the line because of the dominance of the continent’s top teams. The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals have already secured their spots with one round remaining: Lyon and Wolfsburg from Group A; …

Women’s pro soccer is thriving in Mexico seven years after top league started
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Women’s pro soccer is thriving in Mexico seven years after top league started

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican striker Charlyn Corral packed up for Spain in 2015 because her home country didn’t have a professional league. “I started playing with my cousins, and from five to 12 years old I played just with boys,” says Stephany Mayor, who has played in two Women’s World Cups for Mexico. “People used to tell me, ‘Don’t play …

England to face Spain at Wembley in rematch of Women’s World Cup final
1 month ago

England to face Spain at Wembley in rematch of Women’s World Cup final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England will host Spain at Wembley in a …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 finalists Spain, England set to meet again in Nations League
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 finalists Spain, England set to meet again in Nations League

The Hindu  

In a repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Spain and England were drawn together in a group for the 2025 Nations League on Thursday. World champion Spain and European champion England also will face Belgium and Portugal in the group with games played from February 19 to June 3. The four top-tier Nations League groups included Euro 2022 …

Women’s World Cup finalists Spain and England drawn in same Nations League group
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women’s World Cup finalists Spain and England drawn in same Nations League group

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — In a repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Spain and England were drawn together in a group for the 2025 Nations League on Thursday. World champion Spain and European champion England also will face Belgium and Portugal in the group with games played from Feb. 19 to June 3. The four top-tier Nations League groups …

AFC Champions League Women's Group Stage: A High-Stakes Showdown in Asia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AFC Champions League Women's Group Stage: A High-Stakes Showdown in Asia

Associated Press  

The AFC Champions League's women's tournament has launched, featuring 12 teams divided into three groups of four. The Urawa Red Diamond Ladies will kick off the competition against India's Odisha, while Melbourne City will face Iran's Bam Khatoon in the opening match. The tournament offers a chance for Asian women's soccer to gain recognition on the international stage, with potential …

Women's soccer on a high as new Asian Champions League launches
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Women's soccer on a high as new Asian Champions League launches

New Indian Express  

Women’s soccer is on a high in Asia in the wake of some World Cup performances that captivated nations, raising expectations for the new AFC Champions League. Now the continental club championship has been revamped and the group stage of the Women’s Asian Champions League launches this week with the Urawa Red Diamond Ladies flying the flag for Japan. The …

Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy

Associated Press  

Coach Montse Tomé proclaimed that Spain’s women’s soccer team has “insatiable ambition” heading into the Olympics. La Roja is seeking to become the first team to win a gold medal in France after lifting a Women’s World Cup trophy. “And in that work, their enjoyment comes out and their talent shines and they can be competitive, because we have footballers …

Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women's Champions League crown
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women's Champions League crown

The Hindu  

With a triumph over the rival it could never beat, Barcelona made it clear who's in charge of women’s soccer. Barcelona ended its losing streak against the game's most successful club on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-0 to clinch its third Women’s Champions League title in four years. “We are super happy to have won these four titles.” Barcelona added to …

Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women’s Champions League crown
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women’s Champions League crown

Associated Press  

BILBAO, Spain — With a triumph over the rival it could never beat, Barcelona made it clear who’s in charge of women’s soccer. Barcelona ended its losing streak against the game’s most successful club on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-0 to clinch its third Women’s Champions League title in four years. “We are super happy to have won these four titles.” …

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women’s World Cup in 2027
7 months ago

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women’s World Cup in 2027

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, the biggest complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro and one of the most impoverished and violent. Agatha strikes a ball during a soccer training session run by the Bola de Ouro social program, at the Complexo da Alemao favela in Rio de …

FIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
7 months, 1 week ago

FIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda

Associated Press  

FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015 and nine years later international soccer’s 211 member federations gather this week in Thailand with some of the resulting anti-corruption reforms now in retreat. During three days of meetings starting Wednesday in Bangkok, international soccer’s governance standards are set to distract from significant decisions in women’s soccer …

Spanish women among top Laureus winners and Djokovic is world sportsman of the year
8 months ago

Spanish women among top Laureus winners and Djokovic is world sportsman of the year

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s first Women’s World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday. The Spanish women’s World Cup breakthrough last August in New Zealand and Australia was tarnished in the following weeks because of an unwanted kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso by then-federation president Luis Rubiales after the final. She’s …

In Mexico, greater investment in women’s soccer is starting to pay off
8 months ago

In Mexico, greater investment in women’s soccer is starting to pay off

New York Times  

Mayra Pelayo was on the pitch for less than ten minutes when she scored one of the Mexico women’s national team’s most memorable goals. But I think we’re on a really good path.” After nearly a decade of strategic investments, the Mexican national team now finds itself able to compete with some of the best teams in the world, largely …

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth
9 months, 1 week ago

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth

The Hindu  

Spain, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and the UEFA Nations League 2024 winner continued to lead the FIFA World Rankings in women’s football, sitting at the top for four months now. La Roja, which was in the middle of an off-the-field storm of controversy when Luis Rubiales, the then chief of the Spanish football federation, kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso, …

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials. Spain followed up its Women’s World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Wednesday, and this time the talk in Spain is about the great performances of the team and not …

UWNL 2024: World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UWNL 2024: World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League

The Hindu  

Spain hasn’t lost momentum since winning its first World Cup title, defeating France 2-0 on Wednesday to also win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. And here we are lifting another trophy.” READ | Serie A roundup: Osimhen scores a hat-trick as struggling champion Napoli routs Sassuolo 6-1 It was Spain’s first victory over France. There’s still a …

Mexico women’s soccer team shows great progress in the Gold Cup and shoots for more
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico women’s soccer team shows great progress in the Gold Cup and shoots for more

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — After failing to qualify for last year’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, women’s soccer in Mexico was in disarray. “It’s helping with all the leagues around the world and Mexico is definitely a product of that with their league.” For the Apertura 2022 final between America and Tigres, 52,654 fans attended to set a new league …

World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League final
9 months, 3 weeks ago

World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League final

Associated Press  

SEVILLE, Spain — Spain hasn’t lost momentum since winning its first World Cup title, defeating France 2-0 on Wednesday to also win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. “They’ll be the team to beat at the Olympics, it won’t be easy,” France coach Hervé Renard said. There’s still a lot of work to do.” Spain had its breakthrough …

2023 in women’s sports: From Australia’s dominance and Spain’s crowning moment to cricket’s historic inclusion in the Olympics
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2023 in women’s sports: From Australia’s dominance and Spain’s crowning moment to cricket’s historic inclusion in the Olympics

The Hindu  

2023 was a remarkable year for women’s sports. - Australia beat South Africa to win the Women’s T20 World Cup: Meg Lanning-led Australia won its sixth and third consecutive title after beating the host South Africa in the final by 19 runs. - Spain beat England to win maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup, Rubiales fiasco unfolds: Spain beat England 1-0 …

This Mexican immigrant soccer agent wants women players to get more pay and less abuse
1 year ago

This Mexican immigrant soccer agent wants women players to get more pay and less abuse

LA Times  

When Guillermo Zamarripa arrived in New York from Mexico as an international student, he knew very little English. “It’s a shame that Jenni Hermoso is going to be remembered for this.” The harassment that a number of women soccer players and other female athletes endure also was highlighted by the alarming case of San Diego native and UC Irvine graduate …

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain defender Paredes misses Switzerland game because of computer glitch
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain defender Paredes misses Switzerland game because of computer glitch

The Hindu  

Spain defender Irene Paredes was kept from making her 100th appearance with the women’s national team on Tuesday because of a computer glitch. Spain coach Montse Tome said after the team’s 7-1 rout of Switzerland in the Women’s Nations League that a computer error kept Paredes from being added to Spain’s official match squad. “I had to adapt to the …

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain thrashes Swiss 7-1; England loses 3-2 to Belgium
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain thrashes Swiss 7-1; England loses 3-2 to Belgium

The Hindu  

World champions Spain ruthlessly dispatched Switzerland 7-1 in the Women’s Nations League on Tuesday while England’s hopes of progression were dented by Belgium. The match was the team’s first since FIFA announced on Monday that former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales had incurred a three-year ban for his forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso. England in trouble World Cup runners-up England …

The women’s World Cup has broken new ground
1 year, 1 month ago

The women’s World Cup has broken new ground

Hindustan Times  

ON AUGUST 20TH England’s footballers face Spain’s in the women’s World Cup final. Last year a women’s Champions League game between Barcelona and Wolfsburg, a German side, attracted nearly 92,000 spectators—quite possibly the biggest crowd for any female sporting event ever. The Lionesses’ xG has on average been just 0.8 more than their opponents’ in each match, which is only …

Linda Caicedo talks overcoming cancer, Colombia’s World Cup run and joining Real Madrid
1 year, 1 month ago

Linda Caicedo talks overcoming cancer, Colombia’s World Cup run and joining Real Madrid

New York Times  

At last summer’s Women’s World Cup, Colombian winger Linda Caicedo scored a goal against pre-tournament favorite Germany that typified the skills that make her a budding global star. 😱 What a goal for Colombia 🇨🇴🔥 pic.twitter.com/rR0absMYmt — FOX Soccer July 30, 2023 “That’s the football that comes naturally to me,” Caicedo says. Last summer, former Colombia and Newcastle United striker …

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on football again as Hermoso rejoins national team
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on football again as Hermoso rejoins national team

The Hindu  

With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about football than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing a spot …

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team

Associated Press  

MADRID — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing …

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women’s World Cup title
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women’s World Cup title

The Hindu  

Spain’s women’s team received the support of a record crowd on Tuesday in its first home match since winning the World Cup title. The local crowd, which did not fully fill the 21,000-capacity Nuevo Arcangel Stadium in Cordoba, showed their support for the players who have been fighting against sexism since their world title was tarnished by a scandal sparked …

Paris 2024 Women’s Football: We want to play at Olympics with right conditions, says Spain’s Caldentey
1 year, 2 months ago

Paris 2024 Women’s Football: We want to play at Olympics with right conditions, says Spain’s Caldentey

The Hindu  

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women’s team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under “the conditions we think we deserve”. A players’ strike threatened to derail the team’s hopes of reaching the Paris Games in 2024, after disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed a …

Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’

The Hindu  

By eliminating the phrase “women’s football” from the name of its national team, the Spanish Football Federation is hoping to show it has made a “conceptual shift” in its view of the sport. The name for the women’s team traditionally included the phrase “de fútbol femenino” — translated as “women’s football.” Going forward, the men’s and women’s national teams will …

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality
1 year, 3 months ago

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — One month after Spanish soccer was rocked by a sexism scandal, players from Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning team said Thursday a turning point has been reached in their fight for equality. Spain star Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, said that the deal reached after a marathon meeting this week between the players, federation and government …

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
1 year, 3 months ago

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Associated Press  

MADRID — Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women’s national team early Wednesday, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country’s beleaguered soccer federation. The players reported to camp on Tuesday after being picked by new coach Montse Tomé against their will the day before …

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott

LA Times  

Spain’s new women’s national soccer coach Montse Tomé, center, holds a jersey during her official presentation with staff members at the Spanish soccer federation headquarters just outside of Madrid. Most of Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to …

Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in

ABC  

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women's national team, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country's beleaguered soccer federation. It was the latest twist in the crisis that has engulfed Spanish soccer since former federation president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on …

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal
1 year, 3 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal

The Hindu  

The Spanish women’s football team, which won the FIFA Women’s World Cup last month, released a statement stressing on changes in the football framework for women in the country. “The players of the Spanish team have at all times had an open attitude to dialogue, seeking to convey clear and reasoned reasons that we understand are necessary to be able …

Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott, hours before new coach picks first squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott, hours before new coach picks first squad

The Hindu  

Spain’s World Cup-winning players are continuing their refusal to play for the women’s national team, the country’s football federation said on Friday, just hours before new coach Montse Tome was set to announce her first squad. READ | Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation The 23 players, along with dozens of other players, responded to …

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup

The Hindu  

The US women’s football team will take time to address its worst-ever performance at a Women’s World Cup before shifting focus to next year’s Paris Olympics, interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Tuesday. When the team gathers for a camp ahead of September 21 and September 24 friendlies against South Africa, Kilgore said they will spend time addressing players’ …

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
1 year, 3 months ago

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

Associated Press  

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. Rubiales had been widely criticized after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the Women’s World Cup final on …

With sexism in Spanish football being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages
1 year, 3 months ago

With sexism in Spanish football being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages

The Hindu  

First, Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners said they would no longer play for their country as they fight sexism in the nation’s football federation. The Liga F — Spain’s women’s league — was supposed to kick off its second season on Friday, but instead its players are striking for the first two rounds of games. “Maybe the league does not …

With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages
1 year, 3 months ago

With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — First, Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners said they would no longer play for their country as they fight sexism in the nation’s soccer federation. The Liga F — Spain’s women’s league — was supposed to kick off its second season on Friday, but instead its players are striking for the first two rounds of games. “Maybe the …

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change
1 year, 3 months ago

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change

New York Times  

After Spain were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup in 2015, senior officials from the country’s football association met with players before they headed home from Canada. “I still remember what one of the top RFEF officials told us after we were knocked out,” says Vero Boquete, a key player of the time and still an icon of women’s football …

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions
1 year, 3 months ago

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Players in the Spanish women’s league are going to strike for better pay and conditions during first two rounds of the upcoming season, Spain’s main players’ union said Friday. The announcement comes amid a crisis in Spanish soccer caused by the forced kiss of a Spain women’s player by the head of its soccer federation at the Women’s …

After Luis Rubiales, is the World Cup kiss Spain’s Me Too moment?
1 year, 3 months ago

After Luis Rubiales, is the World Cup kiss Spain’s Me Too moment?

The Independent  

Imagine, for a moment, the world’s worst fantasy dinner party. Then, suddenly, all eyes are drawn to the one guest nobody had heard of until last week: Luis Rubiales, the Spanish football administrator and a man previously barely recognised beyond the confines of his own front room. After the country’s women’s team won the World Cup, there has barely been …

Column: Spain’s soccer chief kissed a World Cup winner. What he’s done since might be worse
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Spain’s soccer chief kissed a World Cup winner. What he’s done since might be worse

LA Times  

Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish soccer federation, speaks during an emergency meeting of the group’s general assembly in Las Rozas on Friday Aug. 25, 2023. After his country’s women’s soccer team won its first World Cup ever, Rubiales took the opportunity provided by the celebratory air of the medal ceremony to publicly plant a kiss on the lips of …

Women’s World Cup-winning Spain side refuses to play until federation chief resigns for kissing player
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s World Cup-winning Spain side refuses to play until federation chief resigns for kissing player

The Hindu  

Less than a week after winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Spain’s national team players announced Friday that they will not play any more games unless the president of the country's football federation steps down for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their victory. Instead, he said on Friday that he is the victim of a witch hunt …

FIFA women's rankings: World champions Spain rise to second place; United States lose top spot
1 year, 3 months ago

FIFA women's rankings: World champions Spain rise to second place; United States lose top spot

Firstpost  

The US dropped to No. The two-time defending World Cup champion lost in the round of 16 to Sweden. 2 in the FIFA rankings published on Friday, with the United States falling off the top spot for the first time in more than six years. FIFA said Spain, which jumped four spots, would have led but for ranking points lost …

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

NPR  

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed Enlarge this image toggle caption Amr Nabil/AP Amr Nabil/AP Many expected Friday to be the day that Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's soccer federation, would tender his resignation. Federation Vice President Rafael del Amo, who had been in charge of Spain's women's soccer program, …

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