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Spain’s Female Soccer Players Call Off Wage Dispute Strike

The breakthrough in the labor dispute, which has delayed the start of the season and has added to a turbulent period in Spanish soccer, was an agreement over minimum pay.

By Rachel Chaundler

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Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss

Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him.

By Michael Wolgelenter and Rachel Chaundler

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Spain’s Female Soccer Players Strike Over Wage Dispute

The season was scheduled to begin on Friday, but the players refused to play after talks with the league brought no agreement. The dispute comes amid a debate over sexism and soccer in Spain.

By Sarah Hurtes and Rachel Chaundler

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Sexism in Spanish Women’s Soccer: Bedtime Check-Ins and Verbal Abuse

More than a dozen women described sexism ranging from paternalism to verbal abuse. “What you really need is a good man,” a former national captain said players were told.

By Rachel Chaundler Sarah Hurtes and Jere Longman