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MADRID (AP) — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They joined the team anyway because Spanish sports law states that athletes are obligated to report to national teams. “The agreement takes us a lot closer to improving women’s soccer,” she said. Spain won 3-2 at Sweden and 5-0 against Switzerland in its first two matches after the World Cup.

Persons: —, Jenni Hermoso, Spain’s, Olga Carmona, ” Carmona, Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, Montse Tomé, “ Jenni, Carmona, ”, “, Rubiales, ___ Organizations: MADRID, Nations League, Italy, Hermoso, Tomé, Olympic, Women's Nations League, Switzerland, Paris Games, Spain Locations: Spain, Switzerland, Spanish, Sweden, Italy

☆ Tome confident she will remain Spain manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CORDOBA, Spain, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Spain women's coach Montse Tome said she was confident that she would remain in her position after the players ended their boycott of the national team. "The players have been 100% professional and what we want is to enjoy the victory today and start the next training camp strong," Tome told a press conference in Cordoba, when asked if she had the players' support to stay in charge. "I'm confident in my work and I feel like I have always had the players' confidence as well. Following wins over the top-ranked Sweden on Friday and Switzerland, defender Olga Carmona said she was happy with Tome and how the team responded to adversity. Secretary general Andreu Camps and Miguel Garcia Caba, director of integrity, were the first to be removed from their positions, the federation announced over the weekend.

Persons: Montse Tome, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Tome, Olga Carmona, Carmona, Andreu Camps, Miguel Garcia Caba, Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Spanish Federation, Nations League, TVE, Thomson Locations: CORDOBA, Spain, Switzerland, Cordoba, Sweden

☆ Bonmati scores twice as Spain outclass Switzerland with 5-0 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CORDOBA, Spain, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Aitana Bonmati scored a brace to help World champions Spain thrash Switzerland 5-0 in a Nations League group game on Tuesday. Spain were playing their first game at home after winning the World Cup in Australia last month and following the furore caused by former Spanish Federation (RFEF) boss Luis Rubiales kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the medal ceremony. "We were looking forward to celebrating with the fans," Bonmati told TVE. Lucia Garcia and Putellas both had good early chances to open the scoring from close-range denied by Swiss goalkeeper Elvira Herzog. Reporting by Fernando Kallas Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aitana Bonmati, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, Bonmati, Lucia Garcia, Putellas, Elvira Herzog, Herzog, Caldentey, Garcia, Olga Carmona, Oroz, Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Spain, Nations League, Spanish Federation, Nuevo Arcangel, women's, TVE, Swiss, UEFA, League, Thomson Locations: CORDOBA, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Cordoba, Paris, Sweden, Italy

MADRID, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Some of the rebel players from Spain's World Cup-winning women's squad who had threatened to boycott the national team in a push to stamp out sexism at the football federation (RFEF) on Tuesday reported for training under the threat of being sanctioned. Two sources close to players said they were expecting the whole squad to report in view of the threat of sanctions. Asked as she arrived at the hotel whether she was happy to have been selected for the team, Misa Rodriguez replied: "No." Hermoso was not on the squad list announced by new coach Montse Tome on Monday, which included 15 of the 23 cup-winning players. Reporting by Fernando Kallas and Guillermo Martinez; Writing by Charlie Devereux; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Misa Rodriguez, Olga Carmona, Oihane Hernandez, Eva Navarro, Tere Abelleira, Montse Tome, Luis Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Jenni Hermoso, Rubiales, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Hermoso, Vilda, Tome, Victor Francos, Francos, Isabel Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Fernando Kallas, Guillermo Martinez, Charlie Devereux, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Spanish, Women's Nations League, Sweden, Sports, Monday, SER, Switzerland, Nations League, Olympic Games, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Madrid's, Valencia, Spain, Gothenburg, Cordoba, Europe

“The federation has worked to be able to talk to the players,” she said. “The Royal Spanish Football Federation has no right to deprive Spain of the women’s national team, even more so after having won the World Cup. Alexia Putellas controls the ball against Japan during the Women's World Cup. Of the 15 players who signed the letters, only three were in Spain’s World Cup squad: Mariona Caldentey, Aitana Bonmatí and Ona Batlle. However, now that Vilda and Rubiales have left their positions, RFEF hopes to kick-start a new chapter in women’s soccer.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Montse Tomé’s, Jorge Vilda, RFEF, Athenea del Castillo, Misa Rodríguez, Olga Carmona, Teresa Abelleira –, Friday’s, Rodríguez, Tomé, ”, “ I’ve, We’ve, Montse Tomé, Rodrigo Jimenez, Hermoso –, –, Hermoso, Víctor Francos, Francos, “, Miquel Iceta, ” Iceta, Alexia Putellas, Marty Melville, Iker Casillas, ” AFE, Mariona, Aitana, Ona Batlle, Rubiales, Thomas Coex, Carla Vall Organizations: CNN, Spanish women’s, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Sweden, Athenea, UEFA Women’s Nations League, Cadena SER, Spanish, of Sport, country’s, Sport, Spain’s Law of Sport, ’, High, women’s, Japan, Getty, Women’s Nations, England, Federation, National Court Locations: Switzerland, Spain, Madrid, AFP, RFEF, Sweden, Spanish, Australia, New Zealand, women’s soccer

☆ Spain's ex-soccer boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Emma Pinedo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It also sent a shudder through the male-dominated ranks of Spain's football establishment. Rubiales, 46, has maintained that the kiss was mutual and consensual. After weeks of resisting calls for him to step down as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rubiales, already suspended by FIFA, finally quit on Sept. 10. The RFEF has since sacked women's team coach Jorge Vilda, appointing his assistant Montse Tome instead as the first woman at its helm. Reporting by Emma Pinedo, editing by Andrei Khalip and Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Piers Morgan, Yolanda Diaz, chauvinsim, Marta Durantez Gil, Hermoso, Rubiales, Francisco de Jorge, De Jorge, Jorge Vilda, Montse Tome, Striker Olga Carmona, Emma Pinedo, Andrei Khalip, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Royal Spanish Football Federation, FIFA, High, Rubiales, TVE, government's, women's, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Spanish, Sydney, British

☆ Olga Carmona: Spain star ‘angry’ that Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss tarnished Women’s World Cup victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Olga Carmona, the Spanish soccer star who scored the winning goal in the Women’s World Cup final, said it made her “angry” that Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on teammate Jennifer Hermoso overshadowed the team’s historic victory. “Yes, it does make me angry and I think that hopefully from now they’ll talk about how we are world champions.”Spain's players celebrate defeating England to win the Women's World Cup. Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesWhen asked if she had spoken with Hermoso, Carmona confirmed she had not. TF-Images/DeFodi Images/Getty ImagesThe Spanish women’s national team is scheduled to play Sweden away on September 22 in the Women’s Nations League. The board for women’s soccer was meeting for the first time since being created earlier this year.

Persons: CNN — Olga Carmona, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales, Carmona, Hermoso, ” Carmona, “, ”, Catherine Ivill, Jorge Vilda, –, Montse Tomé, there’s, ” Luis Rubiales, Rubiales ’, d’Or Féminin, Alexia Putellas Organizations: CNN, England, Real Madrid, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Spanish women’s, Sweden, Women’s Nations, UEFA, National Court Locations: Spanish, “

CNN —Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF), has been summoned to testify before a Spanish court on Friday as part of an investigation into his unwanted kiss on Jennifer Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final. This comes after Spain’s National Court admitted a complaint by Spanish prosecutors against Rubiales for “the crimes of sexual assault and coercion” on Monday. That process also includes requesting videos of the kiss from various news outlets, as well as footage of Spain’s Women’s World Cup medal ceremony and locker room celebrations, a court spokesman told CNN. “Well, there’s been more than Rubiales’ resignation, there’s also been other changes, we have a new coach,” Carmona said. “Rubiales’ resignation is still very recent, it only happened last night, and so we have to discuss as a group and see what happens.”

Persons: CNN — Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales, ”, Luis Francisco de Jorge, LUIS MANUEL RUBIALES BÉJAR, Hermoso, Friday’s, Spain’s, –, Pedro Rocha, Jorge Vilda, Montse Tomé, Víctor Francos, Rocha, Olga Carmona, Vilda, “, there’s, ” Carmona Organizations: CNN, National Court, women’s, High Council of Sport, Nations League, Sweden Locations: Spain, Spanish, RFEF

☆ Bonmati, Carmona and Kerr to vie for UEFA Player of the Year award
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Bonmati and Carmona were part of the Spain team which beat England 1-0 to win the Women's World Cup on Sunday. Bonmati had a stellar domestic campaign with Barcelona, helping the club seal a fourth consecutive Spanish League title as well as winning the Women's Champions League and the Spanish Super Cup. Forward Kerr scored 29 goals in all competitions last season as Chelsea won their fourth consecutive FA Women's Super League title as well as the Women's FA Cup. She also reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with Australia. UEFA also announced the candidates for Women's Coach of the Year, with Barcelona's Jonatan Giraldez, Spain's Jorge Vilda and England's Sarina Wiegman the three final nominees.

Persons: Hannah Mckay, Sam Kerr of, Aitana Bonmati, Olga Carmona, Bonmati, Carmona, Forward Kerr, Barcelona's Jonatan, Spain's Jorge Vilda, Sarina, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Chelsea, Spain, Spanish League, Women's Champions League, Spanish, Madrid, Barcelona, Copa, la Reina, Women's FA, Australia, UEFA, Women's, League, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Sam Kerr of Australia, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Monaco, Bengaluru

☆ Women’s World Cup: The image that epitomizes a transformative tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous celebrations began for the Spanish contingent at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Ona Batlle and Lucy Bronze, stars of Spanish and English soccer respectively, are considered two of the best full-backs in women’s football and are teammates at FC Barcelona Femení. Batlle and Bronze became FC Barcelona Femení teammates in the summer. Batlle was then joined by Spanish teammate and Barcelona player Mariona Caldentey in helping to provide support to their club colleague. The Guardian wrote that the moment “signifies most global and connected Women’s World Cup.”Bronze had been at fault for Spain's winning goal.

Persons: Roja partied, Ona Batlle, Lucy Bronze, Justin Setterfield, Batlle, deservedly, Olga Carmona, Mariona Caldentey, Spain's, Julieta Ferrario, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Lionesses, Chloe Kelly, Alex Greenwood Organizations: CNN, Sydney’s, FC Barcelona Femení, England, Spain, Spanish, Barcelona, ITV, BBC, Guardian Locations: Spain, Australia

CNN —Video has emerged that shows Spain head coach Jorge Vilda appearing to inappropriately touch a female staff member during the Women’s World Cup final between Spain and England. Then, as Vilda turns his head away from the group embrace, his left hand drops down to her chest. Despite Spain’s World Cup success, Vilda’s tenure as head coach – he was appointed in 2015 – has been hugely controversial. The video clip comes against the backdrop of unrest between Spain’s players, Vilda and his coaching staff and the RFEF, which led to 12 of Spain’s biggest stars missing the World Cup. However, the RFEF backed Vilda, and all but three of the 15 players who sent letters missed out on Spain’s triumphant World Cup campaign.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Spain’s Olga Carmona, Vilda, –, Spain’s, Luis Rubiales, “, Jennifer Hermoso, ” Rubiales, Pedro Sánchez, Sánchez Organizations: CNN, La Roja, England, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Spanish, Cadena, FIFA Locations: Spain, England, Spanish

☆ Spain’s victorious Women’s World Cup stars receive royal welcome on return to Madrid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Spain’s Women’s World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once again in attendance for the celebrations, as she was in Sydney for the final. Spain's players received a hero's welcome on their return to Madrid. The World Cup heroes eventually arrived at the Madrid Río Park, where a stage had been set up for the team to celebrate. Carmona, who scored the match-winning goal in the Women’s World Cup final, was told soon after the final whistle that her father had passed away. The team has a photo taken with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Persons: Queen Letizia, Pierre, Philippe Marcou, Olga Carmona, Carmona, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno, Vicco, Pedro Sánchez, Manu Fernandez Organizations: CNN, Getty, Spanish, Spain’s Locations: Madrid, Sydney, AFP, Moncloa

That professionalisation has underpinned the success of the ninth Women's World Cup, which ended on Sunday with Spain beating England by a single goal in a final that pitted the two European countries with the strongest domestic leagues against each other. Attracting record crowds and television audiences, the tournament buoyed hopes that the women's game can start to bridge the yawning financial gap that exists with the men. TV BLACKOUTIn broadcast rights, the women's game has struggled to compete. The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, threatened Europe's "Big 5" nations with a TV World Cup blackout unless their broadcasters upped their offers. But both Chadwick and Carlota Planas, a Spain-based women's' football agent representing several World Cup players, argued that the women's game now offers the values of tenacity, resilience and togetherness, which can appeal to advertisers.

Persons: Stoke City's, Molly Holder, Spain's, Olga Carmona, Sunday's, Gianni Infantino, Jill Ellis, Lisa Parfitt, Jill Scott, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Kieran Maguire, Simon Chadwick, Chadwick, Carlota Planas, Planas, let's, Holder, Kate Holton, Nick Mulveney, Helen Reid, Suban Abdulla, Matt Scuffham Organizations: Stoke City women's, Reuters, Stoke City FC, REUTERS Acquire, Stoke, Spain, England, Deloitte, Real Madrid, Real Madrid men's, FIFA, Women, Football, Germany, University of Liverpool, Wembley, Super League, men's Premier League, Manchester City, Arsenal, School, Thomson Locations: Stoke, Trent, Britain, Handout, STOKE, England, MADRID, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, United States, Manchester, Chelsea, Liverpool, Sydney, London

Spain celebrate after defeating England in the final of the Women's World Cup. Rick Rycroft/APThe full-time whistle goes and Spain wins its first ever Women's World Cup, sending its players and fans into rapturous celebrations! Olga Carmona's goal proved the difference between the two teams and, although England rallied in the second half after Spain missed a penalty to double its lead, ultimately, the brave Lionesses could not find the back of the net. It could have been an even more comfortable win for Spain as England goalkeeper Mary Earps came up huge with several acrobatic saves throughout the match. Spain joins Germany as one of two nations in soccer history to win both a men's and women's World Cup.

Persons: Rick Rycroft, Olga Carmona's, Mary Earps Organizations: England, Spain Locations: Spain, England, Germany, Sydney

CNN —Within the span of hours this weekend, Spain’s Women’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona experienced a career high and a deep loss, the latter of which was kept from her so she could focus on Sunday’s final. The soccer player learned the sad news after the World Cup final.”“We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain. We love you, Olga,” RFEF added. Carmona’s 29th-minute strike proved to be the winner, making La Roja only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. If the off-pitch issues can be resolved, Spain’s future shines bright, because now, incredibly, the Iberian nation is a Women’s World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level.

Persons: Spain’s, Olga Carmona, Carmona, Olga Carmona’s, ”, Olga, ” RFEF, “, Roja, Jorge Vilda, RFEF Organizations: CNN, England, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Real, “ Real Madrid C, Roja, World Locations: Real Madrid, Germany, Spain, European

☆ Wiegman names unchanged England side while teenager Paralluelo starts for Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - England coach Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged side for the Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday while Spain added 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo to the lineup. Lionesses forward Lauren James, who scored three goals in the group stage, is on the bench after returning from suspension after her red card against Nigeria in the last 16. Both sides are playing their first World Cup final in what is also the first meeting between the two teams in the tournament's history. England beat Spain in the quarter-finals of the Euros last year on their way to winning the title. Spain: Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Salma Paralluelo.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Salma Paralluelo, Lauren James, Paralluelo, Jorge Vilda's, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Mary Earps, Jess Carter, Millie Bright, Alex Greenwood, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Rachel Daly, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Sunday, Nigeria, England, Spain, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Georgia, Alba

☆ Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/11] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spanish technique overcame English resilience as La Roja put aside months of turmoil and division to win their first major title with a 1-0 victory over England in a hardfought Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Vilda became only the second male coach to win a major women's tournament - the World Cup, the Olympics and the Euros - since 2000. The first Women's World Cup final not to feature either the United States or Germany started at quite a pace with England just about enjoying the upper hand in the battle of two first-time finalists. Spain took the lead in the 29th minute after England were dispossessed in midfield. "I think everyone has seen an incredible game, very open game, both teams who want to play football," said Wiegman, who was also the losing coach when in charge of her native Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

Persons: Carl Recine, Roja, Captain Olga Carmona, Jorge Vilda, Aitana Bonmati, Teresa Abelleira, Mary Earps, Bonmati, Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Lauren Hemp, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo's, Mariona Caldentey, The, Paralluelo, Wiegman, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, vociferously, Keira Walsh, Tori Penso, Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, James, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Coll, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge, Adam Millington, Alasdair Pal, Fernando Kallas, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday, Olympics, Caldentey, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, England, United States, Germany, Carmona, Earps, Netherlands, Madrid

☆ Spain fans celebrate historic World Cup victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Fans in Madrid watch Spain v England - WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain - August 20, 2023 Spain fans celebrate after winning the World Cup final REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jubilant Spain supporters cheered loudly and waved flags after their team beat England 1-0 in Sydney on Sunday to win the Women's World Cup for the first time. "(They've made) history, finally women's soccer and women's sport is starting to get attention. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the ninth edition of the Women's World Cup was the first to be held in the southern hemisphere. Olga Carmona's goal put La Roja, as the Spanish women's team are known, ahead in the first half and they created the majority of the clearcut chances in the match. "As a soccer fan I'm super happy that Spain is the best in the world again," said engineer Jorge Martin, 33.

Persons: Violeta Santos Moura, They've, Raquel Chamochin, Olga Carmona's, Mercedes Guzman, Jorge Martin, Letizia, Princess Sofia, Pedro Sanchez, Jorge Vilda, Elena Rodriguez, Michael Gore, Jessica Jones, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain, England, WiZink, Rights, Real Madrid Basketball, Reuters, La Roja, Spanish, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Madrid, Spain, Sydney, Australia, Japan

And as Spain’s players lifted the World Cup trophy, fireworks exploding behind them, they too seemed lost in the elation of reaching the pinnacle of the sport. Jennifer Hermoso kisses the Women's World Cup trophy. Gerard Pique, a men’s World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, wrote: “Congratulations! World Champions. Olga Carmona, who scored the winning goal of the game, celebrates Spain's World Cup success.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Hermoso, “ We’ve, ” Hermoso, Maja Hitij, I’ve, Teresa Abelleira, “, ” Abelleira, Spain’s, Gerard Pique, Pique, Olga Carmona, Mark Metcalfe, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Salma Paralluelo, Aitana Bonmatí –, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Spain, Australia, Spanish, RTVE, FIFA, WORLD, Go Locations: Spain, La, Germany, Spanish

☆ Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday. Carmona scored a 29th-minute goal to earn Spain a 1-0 win over England as they secured their first Women's World Cup title. "The RFEF deeply regrets to announce the death of Olga Carmona's father. The footballer learned the sad news after the World Cup final," the Spanish FA said on social media. An RFEF spokesperson told Reuters that Carmona's father had been fighting a long illness and passed away on Friday.

Persons: Spain's Olga Carmona, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Olga Carmona, Carmona, Olga Carmona's, Olga, Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Spanish FA, Spain, Reuters, New Zealand, Real Madrid, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, New

☆ Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Spain won its first Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona's first-half goal. Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women's World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men's and women's tournaments. The Lionesses were trying to bring a World Cup back to England for the first time since 1966, but fell just short. Three of those players — Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmatí and Mariona Caldentey — reconciled with the federation and were at the World Cup. England coach Sarina Wiegman was the first coach to take her teams to back-to-back World Cup title matches.

Persons: Olga Carmona's, Millie Bright, Bright, Carmona's, Carmona, Carli Lloyd, Jenni Hermoso's, Mary Earps, — Ona Batlle, Aitana, Caldentey —, Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby, Beth Mead, Sarina Wiegman, She's, Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, James, Wiegman, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp's, Salma Paralluelo, couldn't, Earps, Alba Redondo's, Jorge Vilda, Bonmati, Paralluelo, Keira Walsh's, Vilda, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Billie Jean King Organizations: Spain, England, La Roja, World, Australia, Chelsea, Sweden Locations: Spain, Germany, Spanish, England, Sweden, Netherlands, United States, Codina, Georgia

☆ Spain beat England to win first Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday. Captain Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute, drilling in from the left of the area after England lost possession in midfield and Spain countered quickly to take advantage in the clash at Stadium Australia. Spain were awarded a penalty shortly after the hour mark for a handball by midfielder Keira Walsh. England coach Sarina Wiegman made a number of changes, including bringing on forward Lauren James, but they could not find an equaliser as Spain clung on to win their first major title. Reporting by Christian Radnedge; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Olga Carmona, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Captain Olga Carmona, Keira Walsh, Mary Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, Sarina Wiegman, Lauren James, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England

☆ Opinion: What comes next for women’s soccer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

For the first time since 2011, a new champion in women’s soccer has been crowned. Amy Bass Rodney BedsoleSpain came out swinging with vigor and poise in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney’s Stadium Australia, spreading the field, finding gaps in England’s backline and posting early dominant possession percentages. New worldAs the seconds of extra time ticked in the final, we already knew one result: no matter who won Sunday, the exclusive club of Women’s World Cup champions was about to have a newcomer. Jamaica made history at this World Cup because of the Reggae Girlz’ prowess, supported by a viral fundraising effort, not by its own federation. Indeed, it is his job to further the game, including and perhaps especially the women’s game, and not sit and wait to be convinced by women or anyone else.

Persons: Amy Bass, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole Spain, England’s Lauren, Mary Earps, Spain’s Olga Carmona, Sarina Wiegman, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James, Gianni Infantino, anyone’s, Matildas, Salma Paraluello, Jorge Vilda, Mapi Leon, Aitana Bonmati, Vilda, Megyn Kelly, I’m, Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Lalas, ”, Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, Abigail Adams, “, Infantino, you’ll, Rather, ahem Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, US, National, FIFA, Sydney’s, Sweden, England, New Zealand, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Fox, Tokyo, Soccer, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Australia, England, Spain, Norway, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, Haiti, New, Spanish, Colombia, Jamaica

☆ Luis Rubiales: Spanish soccer chief faces criticism after giving World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after she receives gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( John Sinnott Patrick Sung Matias Grez | John Sinnott | Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales is facing criticism for giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team’s Women’s World Cup final victory over England on Sunday. Video shows Rubiales embracing Hermoso, then putting both hands on her head before kissing her. Mark Baker/APAsked by Radio Marca about the incident with Hermoso, Rubiales replied: “The kiss with Jenni? After other members of Spain’s squad received their medals, video shows Rubiales kissing them on the cheeks as well as holding some of them in his arms. Another video clip shows Rubiales interrupting a group of Spanish players celebrating, before kissing Olga Carmona, who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 1-0 victory over England, on the cheek.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales, Gianni Infantino, Letizia, Anthony Albanese, pats, Irati Vida, Mary Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, Mark Baker, Jenni, Alberto Ortega, El Confidencial, “ Rubiales, Queen Leticia, ”, Ortega, Colin Millar, Millar, X, Hermoso, Olga Carmona, Spain’s, Salma Paralluelo, hadn’t Organizations: CNN, Royal Spanish Football Federation, England, Australian, Radio Marca, Daily, Spanish Locations: Spanish, Spain, Ibiza, Australia

☆ Wiegman disappointed in defeat but proud of Lionesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Olga Carmona's first-half strike was enough to clinch a maiden world title for the Spanish in just their third World Cup appearance. Wiegman said it would take time for the players to realise the scale of their achievement. "Of course, everyone was very disappointed that we didn't win the game. "And we have given everything what we could in this tournament and also in this game ... That's what I said to them, we could still be proud." It is the second World Cup final defeat for Wiegman, who took her native Netherlands to the title match in 2019 where they lost 2-0 to the United States.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Carl Recine, Olga Carmona's, Wiegman, Keira Walsh, Mary Earps, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Rights, Spain, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England, Netherlands, United States

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