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☆ Luis Rubiales: what to know about the World Cup kiss scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] FILE PHOTO-Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez receive the World Cup champions - Moncloa Palace, Madrid, Spain - August 22, 2023 President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), has stirred a furore by kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso during the Women's World Cup trophy presentation. Rubiales sacked Spain manager Julen Lopetegui two days before their 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia because the coach had a pre-agreement to join Real Madrid after the tournament. There was further controversy last year when members of the Spanish women's team mutinied against their coach Jorge Vilda. The RFEF backed Vilda who then cut 12 of the 15 players involved from the squad that went on to win the World Cup. Rubiales' actions on World Cup final day, and later defiance, have brought a torrent of public criticism in Spain and elsewhere, but also a backlash in some circles against feminism.

Persons: Pedro Sanchez, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, Juan Medina, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Rubiales, Julen Lopetegui, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, Letizia, Sofia, peck, Yolanda Diaz, Irene Montero, Xavi Hernandez, Angeles Bejar, TAD, Trevor Stynes, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain's, Moncloa, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales REUTERS, WHO, Hamilton Academical, Association of Spanish, Real Madrid, Spanish, England, Reuters, Sports Council, Administrative, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Madrid, Spain, Spanish, Scotland, Russia, Australia, Barcelona, Motril

☆ Spanish federation chief to quit over kiss scandal - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The incident sparked outrage within and outside Spain, with many, including government ministers, demanding his resignation. The favourites to succeed Rubiales are Pedro Rocha, head of the Extremadura football federation, and Pablo Lozano, head of the Andalusia federation, the source said. Rubiales, who played for several lower league clubs in Spain, finished his playing career in 2009 with Hamilton Academical in Scotland. There was also a mutiny within the Spain women's squad last September, when a large group of players demanded that long-standing coach Jorge Vilda be sacked. The RFEF backed Vilda and he cut 12 of the 15 players involved in the dispute from his World Cup squad.

Persons: Pedro Sanchez, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, Juan Medina, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Spain's, Cadena, Rubiales, Hermoso, Pedro Rocha, Pablo Lozano, Angel Maria Villar, Julen Lopetegui, Jorge Vilda, Fernando Kallas, Charlie Devereux, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain's, Moncloa, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales REUTERS, Rights, Cadena Ser, England, Sunday, Reuters, Extremadura, Hamilton Academical, Association of Spanish, Spanish, Spain, World, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Madrid, Spain, Spanish, Sydney, Andalusia, Scotland, Saudi Arabia

☆ Man City climb four points clear of Arsenal in title race
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

City's victory, coupled with an Arsenal loss on Sunday to Newcastle United, would all but clinch the Premier League title for the treble-chasers who stretched their winning league run to 10 games. Liverpool notched up a sixth straight Premier League win to maintain their pursuit of a top-four spot. KANE HEADERKane headed Tottenham in front in first-half injury time to move up to second place in the all-time Premier League goalscorers list. The win vaulted Spurs to sixth in the table with 57 points from 35 games, six points behind fourth-placed United, who have played two games fewer. Wolves climbed 10 points clear of the relegation zone with 40 points, while Villa remained in eighth after their second consecutive loss.

☆ Sorry Liverpool thrashed 3-0 at Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Andrew Cawthorne | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

In their best performance of the season, Wolves cut through Liverpool's shaky defence from the off, missing two good chances before a Hwang Hee-Chan cutback went in off the heel of Joel Matip for a fifth minute own goal. Defeat left Liverpool 10th on 29 points after a terrible start to 2023 in which they have won just one of seven matches - against Wolves in the FA Cup - in all competitions. The result was the first time in a decade that Liverpool have lost three consecutive Premier League away games. "We love super Lopetegui," the Molineux crowd sang to their Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui, who took over in November charged with saving Wolves' Premier League status. Wolves' boss was thrilled with the performance but cautioned his team still had plenty of work to ensure safety.

☆ Arsenal look real deal, Newcastle relentless and Tottenham fickle as battle resumes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

ARSENAL BEGIN WHERE THEY LEFT OFFWhen Mikel Arteta's table toppers went behind early on against struggling West Ham United there were mutterings around the Emirates Stadium -- with fans perhaps fearing Arsenal's pre-break momentum had been lost. TOTTENHAM CONTINUE TO PUZZLETottenham's inability to show consistency, even throughout 90 minutes, was evident again in a 2-2 draw at Brentford. But, as so often this season, they showed that when in a self-inflicted hole, they can actually look like a good side. West Ham United look a shadow of the side that were so impressive last season and a fourth straight defeat heaped more pressure on manager David Moyes. Like West Ham, Everton are just above the drop zone but a home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers was ominous and manager Frank Lampard will need positive results quickly to silence his critics.

☆ Classy Newcastle go second, Lopetegui off to ideal start with Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Richard Martin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui got off to a strong start in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers after his side came from behind to sink Everton 2-1 with a last-gasp goal and increase the pressure on Frank Lampard. Later on Monday, Aston Villa were in action against Liverpool, while leaders Arsenal host West Ham United. Eddie Howe's side have 33 points after 16 games, one more than third-placed Manchester City although the champions have two games in hand. The victory pulled Wolves off the bottom of the table and into 18th on 13 points, one point and one place below Everton. Southampton sunk to the bottom after their defeat at home to Brighton, who moved up to sixth.

☆ Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 to extend Premier League lead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Arsenal brushed aside bottom club Wolverhampton Wanders 2-0 on Saturday with both goals from Martin Odegaard to take a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League going into a mid-season break for the World Cup. The result left Arsenal first in the Premier League on 37 points, five ahead of Manchester City who lost at home to Brentford earlier in the day. Despite plenty of effort and passionate support from their fans at Molineux stadium, it was ultimately another miserable day for Wolves, who are bottom of the league on 10 points. They were watched by their incoming manager Julen Lopetegui from the stands before he formally takes the reins. Reporting by Andrew Cawthorne Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Haaland resumes normal service as City go top, Leeds win thriller
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Leeds United backed up their stunning win over Liverpool last week when they stormed back from 3-1 down at home to Bournemouth to win 4-3 with Crysencio Summerville again the hero with the winning goal. Haaland had missed City's last two games with an injury and was deemed fit enough only for the bench against Fulham. He was sent into the fray just past the hour mark with City, despite being a man light, pushing for the winner. Almost immediately he had a headed goal ruled out for offside after a VAR check, but neither he, nor City, would be denied. Pascal Gross's fifth goal of the season then secured the win for Brighton to move them to sixth with 21 points.

☆ The Best FIFA Football Awards. Pe cine au votat antrenorul și căpitanul naționalei Moldovei de fotbal
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Pe cine au votat antrenorul și căpitanul naționalei Moldovei de fotbalFIFA a făcut publice rezultatele voturilor pentru trofeul The Best FIFA Football Awards. Antrenorul și căpitanul naționalei Moldovei de fotbal au votat pentru Robert Lewandowski, cel care a câștigat titlul de cel mai bun jucător în acest an. Robert Lewandowski, 2. Jurgen Klopp, 3. Robert Lewandowski, 2.

Persons: Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thiago Alcântara, Hans, Dieter, Jurgen Klopp, Julen, Igor, Kylian, Sergio Ramos, Zinedine Zidane, Lucy, Manuel Neuer, Sarah Bouhaddi, Jurgen, Puskás, Tottenham Organizations: Best FIFA Football Awards, FIFA, Olympique Lyon, Manchester City, Bayern München, Liverpool FC, Min, Aston Villa Locations: Angliei, Germaniei, Franței, Țărilor de Jos

☆ FIFA a publicat lista fotbaliștilor (fotbalistelor) nominalizați (nominalizate) la „The Best Football Awards”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

FIFA a anunțat finaliștii pentru gala The Best, unde sunt premiați cei mai buni fotbaliști și fotbaliste ai anului, atât la masculin, cât și la feminin. Oficialii forului mondial vor organiza evenimentul doar virtual, în data de 17 decembrie, când vor fi anunțați câștigătorii. În ceea ce privește premiul de cel mai bun fotbalist al anului, Liverpool are cei mai mulți candidați, patru, aici fiind inclus și Thiago Alcântara, transferat de la Bayern, în ultima fereastră de mercato, scrie digisport.ro. De pe listă nu lipsește deținătorul trofeului Lionel Messi și nici rivalul Cristiano Ronaldo. De asemenea, Robert Lewandowski, care a câștigat Liga Campionilor UEFA, la capătul unui sezon în care a impresionat, se luptă și el pentru trofeu.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin, Bruyne, Sergio Ramos, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Lucy, Caroline Graham Hansen, Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr, Renard, Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, Manuel, Jan Oblak, Marc, André ter Stegen, Ann, Katrin Berger, Sarah Bouhaddi, Christiane Endler, Hedvig Lindahl, Ellie Roebuck, Marcelo Bielsa, Hans, Dieter, Jürgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane, Rita Guarino, Emma Hayes, Stephan Lerch, Hege Riise, Jean, Luc Vasseur, Puskás, Shirley Cruz, Jordan Flores, André, Pierre Gignac, Sophie Ingle, Son, Luis Suárez, Caroline Organizations: FIFA, Liga Campionilor UEFA, Bayern, Liverpool FC, Juventus FC, Manchester City FC, FC Bayern München, FC Barcelona, Real, Real Madrid CF, Olympique Lyon, Manchester City, Chelsea FC Women, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, VfL Wolfsburg, Leeds United FC, Sevilla FC, Juventus, CR Flamengo, FC, Arsenal WFC, Rapid Viena, Salzburg, Cape Town City FC, Tottenham, Burnley FC, RCD, Manchester City WFC, Manchester United WFC Locations: Liverpool, Alcântara, Bayern, Spania, Bayern München, Portugalia, Belgia, Polonia, Senegal, Franța, Paris, - Germain, Argentina, Neymar, Brazilia, Real Madrid, Egipt, de Jos, Anglia, Norvegia, Danemarca, VfL Wolfsburg, yun, Coreea de Sud, Australia, Japonia, Germania, Costa Rica, Slovenia, Chile, Suedia, SUA, Chicago, Leeds, Sevilla, Cortés, Italia, VfL, Țărilor de Jos, Panama, Uruguay, Țara Galilor, Austria, Africa de Sud, Coreea de Sud ), Ecuador ), University, RCD Mallorca, Caroline Weir, Scoția

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