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Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, accused of sex assault and coercion over forcible kiss, is surrounded by media as he leaves after taking the stand during his trial at the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, on February 11, 2025. Spain's former football federation chief has given his version of events in his trial over his forced kiss on player Jenni Hermoso. The 47-year-old provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss during the medal ceremony after Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

By Sarah Rendell published

Luis Rubiales had been on trial for the incident after Spain won the 2023 World Cup

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Formations in football

Formations in football: Every modern formation and system

By Mark White published

TACTICS Your guide to every formation in football, from the defensive to the attacking and everything in between

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UEFA Women's Euro 2025: England celebrate their Euro 2022 victory

UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know

By Joe Mewis last updated

Women's Euro 2025 kicks off next year - and England's Lionesses will try and defend their European Championship title in Switzerland

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Tactical explainer: playmaker

The Playmaker: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated

TACTICS What actually is a playmaker? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2024 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024.

Who is Aitana Bonmati? Everything you need to know

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published

The Spain midfielder is widely regarded as the best player on the planet...

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The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game: Pep Guardiola in a press conference as Barcelona manager, 2010

The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game

By Steven Chicken published

Football terms, words and oddities you never knew the meaning of, from the obvious to the oblique and all in between

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Aitana Bonmati

Spain Women Euro 2025 squad: Aitana Bonmati leads star-studded world champions

By Steven Chicken published

Spain are the favourites to lift the Euro 2025 trophy in Switzerland, and it's easy to see why

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Xavi and Luis Suarez celebrate a Barcelona goal against Getafe in April 2015.

Footballers with birthdays in January

By Ben Hayward published

The New Year is here and with it, a look at some famous footballers past and present who were born in the month of January...

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Who is the most expensive Spanish player of all time?

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published

Spain have produced some of the most decorated players in the game's history...

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Manchester City's Rodri is comforted by Arsenal players after suffering a serious injury in a Premier League game in September 2024.

Players who suffered ACL injuries

By Ben Hayward published

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries have been on the rise in recent years. Here, a look at some of the players who have suffered ACL tears....

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