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Megan Rapinoe to play final game for US national team this weekend

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Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns amid World Cup kiss controversy

Rubiales announced his resignation Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer federation head of sexual assault over World Cup kiss

According to a sexual consent law passed last year, Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty of sexual assault.
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World Cup Kiss: Jenni Hermosa accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her after win

Hermosa denies that the kiss was consensual, and her team is standing behind her, refusing to play games until Rubiales is removed.
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FIFA suspends Spanish soccer president for kissing player without consent after World Cup win

FIFA's move came after the Spanish federation had even threatened action against star player Jenni Hermoso for refusing to say the kiss was consentual.
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Soccer player Jenni Hermoso says 'in no moment' was kiss with Luis Rubiales consensual

Hermoso had said in a video streamed on social media after the kiss that “I didn’t like it, but what can I do?”
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FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women's World Cup

Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal ceremony after the country beat England.
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Olga Carmona scored in Spain's 1-0 Women's World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died

The 23-year-old Carmona was named the final’s most valuable player and had celebrated her goal with a tribute to a friend who recently lost her mother.
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'They’re a fantastic team': Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0

Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since Germany in 2007.
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Lionel Messi scores in regulation, penalties as Inter Miami beats Nashville in League Cup final

Messi calmly converted the first shot in penalties as Miami claimed its first trophy.
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England women's team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation's first World Cup title since '66

If last year’s European Women's Championship final is any indication, much of the nation will be watching as the Lionesses take the field.
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Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup

It was a disappointing finish for the Matildas, who captivated the host nation during a run to the semifinals for the first time.