International Football
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Football: Lionel Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or; Aitana Bonmati clinches women’s award
Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award.
AFP
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Fifa ban Luis Rubiales from football for three years for forced kiss on Spanish player Jenni Hermoso
Rubiales, who repeatedly insisted the kiss was consensual, resigned as head of the Spanish football federation in September.
AFP
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Football: Jenni Hermoso returns to Spain squad for the first time since the forced kiss scandal
Hermoso was forcibly kissed by former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony.
AFP
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Football: Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales resigns after criticism over kissing Jenni Hermoso
Rubiales had been provisionally suspended by Fifa, and the Spanish government had also opened legal proceedings against him because of the kiss.
AFP
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Football: Spain coach Jorge Vilda sacked by national federation
The Spanish football federation also issued an apology for the actions of the sports body’s president Luis Rubiales, who was suspended by Fifa.
AFP
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Spain opens preliminary probe to find out if football chief sexually assaulted player after WWC
The Spanish government has said it will take action against Rubiales if the sports court gives them the go-ahead.
AFP
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Football: Fifa suspend Spain’s federation chief Luis Rubiales over Jenni Hermoso kiss
Rubiales has been defiant and has refused to step down from his post.
AFP
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Watch, Football: Savilla, Houston Dash, San Diego Wave among teams showing support for Jenni Hermoso
Spain’s Fifa Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso was forcibly kissed by the country’s federation chief, sparking global outrage.
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Football: Jenni Hermoso joins mass strike of players against Spanish Federation chief
The Spanish government have started a process which may allow them to suspend Rubiales from his post, while Fifa have opened a disciplinary investigation.
AFP
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Football: Luis Rubiales refuses to resign as Spanish federation chief over unsolicited kiss
The 46-year-old was expected to resign after widespread criticism poured in due to his action after Spain lifted the Fifa Women’s World Cup title on Sunday.
AFP
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Football: Neymar joins Al-Hilal as another big name moves from Europe to the Saudi League
Neymar has followed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane in swapping Europe for the West Asia.
AFP
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Football: Harry Kane leaves Spurs to join Bayern Munich on four-year deal
Kane scored 280 goals in 435 games for Spurs and is also England’s all-time top goalscorer with 58 international goals.
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England tour of India: Issy Wong shines with the bat to help visitors level series 1-1
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Boxing, Junior World Championships: Six boxers reach semi-finals to assure India of more medals
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