Messi, Haaland, Mbappe nominated for Ballon d'Or, Putellas misses out
Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi was among the nominees for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy announced by organisers France Football magazine on Wednesday.
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Spain mistakenly honours Icardi's sister for winning World Cup
The Spanish Government mistakenly honoured celebrity Ivana Icardi, sister of Argentinian football Mauro Icardi, instead of Women's World Cup winning captain Ivana Andres, with the country's Royal Order of Sports Merit, Spain's National Sports Council (CSS) confirmed on Wednesday (Sep 6).
Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
MONACO: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and manager Pep Guardiola won UEFA awards on Thursday (Aug 31) for the best men's player and coach of the year as women's winners Aitana Bonmati and Sarina Wiegman addressed the turmoil in Spanish soccer in their speeches.
Spain soccer kiss: Society cannot allow abuse of power, Bonmati says
MADRID : Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati said on Thursday that abuse of power in a work relationship cannot be allowed, as she addressed the turmoil surrounding the Spanish football federation.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates UEFA award to Spanish World Cup squad
England coach Sarina Wiegman said the crisis surrounding Spanish football in the wake of their World Cup win "really hurts" and shows there is still a "long way to go" in the women's game and society.
Aitana Bonmati, Olga Carmona And Sam Kerr Shortlisted For UEFA Women's Player Of Year
Two Spanish Women's World Cup winners, Aitana Bonmati and Olga Carmona, and Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr were on Friday named on the three-player shortlist for UEFA's women's player of the year award. Bonmati, who plays for European champions Barcelona, captained Spain at the World Cup and was named player of the tournament. Carmona, of Real Madrid, scored the only goal in the final against England.
The brilliance of teen Linda Caicedo and other takeaways from Women's World Cup
From a first-time winner in Spain to growing global parity, this edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup had it all. There were record-breaking audiences, adversity, young stars on the rise and the continued fight for equality. Here are a few takeaways from a tournament hosted so spectacularly by Australia and New Zealand.
Was Spain Coach Ignored, Booed Despite FIFA Women's World Cup Win? Social Media On Overdrive
Captain Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the match as Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final on Sunday to win their first FIFA Women's World Cup title. In front of a packed crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, La Roja dominated the proceedings, and also had a penalty saved. It was a night of redemption for Spain coach Jorge Vilda, especially after 15 players refused to play under him last year. Despite the protest, the Spainish Football Federation (RFEF) backed Vilda, who has now become the first coach to lead the women's team to a World Cup title.