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Spanish Soccer Body Threatens to Sue Over Player’s Account of Kiss

The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.

By Aaron Boxerman and Constant Meheut

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Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss

Luis Rubiales was denounced for his behavior toward Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team, at an awards ceremony in Australia.

By Rachel Chaundler

Jennifer Hermoso Kissing Rubiales, Luis Soccer Spain Vilda, Jorge (1981- ) Women's World Cup (Soccer)

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.

By Constant Meheut

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Spain Wins World Cup as Its Talent Trumps Its Troubles

A team that had endured all that Spain has in the past 12 months should not be able to win a World Cup. And yet that is precisely what it did.

By Rory Smith