Ladislao J. Moñino

The tournament will also feature matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the centenary of the first World Cup in 1930

The captain of the Spanish national team talks about the statement in which the squad members condemned Luis Rubiales’ behavior

Pedro Rocha, interim president of the Spanish soccer federation, dismisses the manager of the recently crowned world champions, the first victim of the tsunami unleashed after Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss to Jennifer Hermoso

There is growing concern about the damage to the country’s soccer brand as the case continues to draw global attention. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with affected player Jenni Hermoso

World soccer’s top governing body bars the president of the Spanish federation “from all soccer-related activities at national and international level” following the controversy over the non-consensual kiss with Jennifer Hermoso and prohibits him from any contact with her to prevent him from pressuring her

The president of the Spanish Football Federation presented himself as the victim of a witch hunt by ‘false feminists’ and claims World Cup final kiss with Spain midfielder was ‘consensual’

A sports disciplinary council will hear a complaint about obscene gestures and a non-consensual kiss by the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup

FIFA has rejected reduced bids from the public broadcasters of Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, which are now pursuing a deal through the European Broadcasting Union

Former referees and commentators say that the ex-vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees had no power to influence match officials

A 2021 attempt to question the authority of UEFA to organize tournaments including the Champions League was met with widespread rejection, but ESL backers have not given up

The Spanish government has confirmed it will support the inclusion of the war-torn country into an Iberian project to host the tournament, with the blessing of UEFA

Damning reports about immigrant worker deaths, the country’s human rights record and same-sex union laws and questions about the bidding process have made this year’s soccer competition the most controversial in history

The last-minute decision by the Health Ministry will see the army administer Pfizer doses to the squad and their support staff after players Diego Llorente and Sergio Busquets tested positive for coronavirus

All six of the English teams that had signed up to the controversial breakaway competition have also announced that they will no longer be participating

Twelve major soccer clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético, have announced the creation of a new competition, putting UEFA and the Champions League in a tight spot

Police arrest nearly a dozen people, including the alleged ringeader Raúl Bravo, a former Real Madrid footballer who also played on the national team

The iconic forward was admired for his goal-scoring prowess and kind nature

Fifa argues Spanish national soccer body broke rules in trying to remove Ángel María Villar

Government sports body effectively ends three-decade career sustained by high-level contacts

But Ángel María Villar, arrested Tuesday on corruption charges, was not aware of scale of investigation

Officers clear Spanish capital’s historic Plaza Mayor after flares set off and bottles thrown

Cléber Santana was captain of Chapecoense, a Brazilian team on its way to play historic final

Coach Vicente Del Bosque likely to step down as national side prepares for Russia 2020 World Cup

Decision follows Belgian government report warning about danger of further terrorist action

Spanish soccer federation chief not given presidency and will have to consult on decisions

Games to go ahead as normal this weekend after judges favor Liga governing body request