Spanish soccer federation President Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA after World Cup controversy Monday, October 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- FIFA announced Monday that it is banning Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish soccer federation president, from national and international soccer activities for three years, after the organization found he violated an article of FIFA's disciplinary code.The development comes two months after... Read More.
US Women’s Soccer champ Julie Ertz opens up about retirement, motherhood, love of the game Monday, October 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- This year, U.S. Women's Soccer star and Olympian Julie Ertz announced her retirement from the sport after over a decade of professional play.Ertz, 31, who was on the 2015 and 2019 championship Women's World Cup team, said she was taking time... Read More.
Soccer player Da’Vian Kimbrough, 13, talks historic debut as youngest pro Friday, October 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Soccer player Da’vian Kimbrough had a moment this week unlike most of his fellow 13-year-olds.On Sunday, Kimbrough made history as the youngest professional athlete in American team sports when he made his debut with the Sacramento Republic, a USL Championship team... Read More.
Former Spanish soccer president given restraining order in World Cup forced kiss case Friday, September 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales was hit with a restraining order in court Friday over a complaint of sexual assault following his allegedly nonconsensual kiss with player Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final in Australia... Read More.
Luis Rubiales announces resignation as president of Spanish soccer federation after kiss scandal Monday, September 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's soccer federation, announced his resignation on Sunday, following weeks of uproar over an unwanted kiss involving Women's World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso.In a post on X, formerly known Twitter, Rubiales announced he's resigning as president... Read More.
Spain’s women’s soccer coach fired amid kiss controversy Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Jorge Vilda, the coach of the Spanish women's national soccer team, was fired Tuesday by the Royal Federation of Spanish Football (RFEF) following promises of structural changes amidst the ongoing controversy in the wake of RFEF President Luis Rubiales' kiss of women's... Read More.
Spanish soccer kiss controversy continues Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News(LONDON) -- A second week into the backlash that followed the non-consensual kiss between Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales and player Jenni Hermoso, the world of Spanish soccer is still shaken and seeking accountability.Protests and reactions to the kiss continue, with... Read More.
FIFA suspends Spanish soccer federation president over conduct, unwanted kiss Saturday, August 26 by ABC News(SYDNEY) -- FIFA announced Saturday that it has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales while a committee investigates his behavior at the Women's World Cup final, including kissing a player on the lips.Rubiales refused to resign from his position at an emergency meeting... Read More.
Headers linked to memory issues, raising questions about soccer safety as the World Cup kicks off Thursday, July 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- With the Women's World Cup kicking off this week, the focus of the sports world turns to soccer -- the most popular sport in the world and one continuing to grow in the United States. However, new research is calling attention... Read More.
Suspect arrested after stabbing at Levi’s Stadium soccer game Thursday, July 6 by ABC News(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Police in Northern California have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing another man during the Mexico-Qatar soccer game on Sunday night.The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) and the Sacramento Police Department took the suspect -- Alejandro Garcia-Villanueva -- into custody at... Read More.
