Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso defended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after he came under fire for kissing her on the lips following the team’s Women’s World Cup victory on Sunday.
Prince William’s already controversial absence from the World Cup final on Sunday night was made even more conspicuous by the presence of Spain’s Queen Letizia, who showed up to cheer on her nation and was at the centre of its victory celebrations.
Spain’s Women’s World Cup final goalscoring hero Olga Carmona learned her father had died after the nation’s 1-0 win over England, the Spanish federation (RFEF) said Sunday.
As Spain’s players celebrated their victory in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday night, one of their fiercest opponents, England defender Lucy Bronze, cut a forlorn figure.