Recap: 2023 Women’s World Cup
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament brought together national women’s football teams from around the world to compete in a month-long event showcasing top-level women’s football.
The Women’s World Cup has grown in popularity and significance, promoting women’s sports and fostering international competition on a global stage.
The Kiss that was seen around the world
England and Spain made it to the final playing a thrilling game which lived up to the hype, with Spain winning the Women’s World Cup 1-0.
Luis Rubiales resigned as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss.
Tournament favourites USA were dramatically knocked out in the Round of 16 – one of the key signs of the global development of the women’s game.
Luis Rubiales should have known better
Spain’s win was overshadowed by the Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales who grabbed and kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her permission. This caused controversy and blew up on media outlets around the world. Which led the Spanish Federation to suspend Rubiales after immense media pressure.
There was a an outcry on social media with many suggesting that it was a harmless kiss in jubilation and others suggesting it was a violation of Jenni’s rights. For context Jenni Hermosa did not object to the kiss when it took place. It became such headline news that is was dubbed ‘ The Kiss that was seen around the world ‘.
Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss
