MADRID The new coach of Spain s women s team included 15 of the World Cup-winning players in her squad on Monday even though they have not publicly announced an end to their boycott of the national team. Jenni Hermoso, who was kissed on the lips by former federation president Luis Rubiales, was not selected.
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Following Spain s victory in the Women s World Cup, Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales accidentally kissed Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso, sparking criticism on social media. However, Hermoso defended Rubiales actions, stating that it was a natural gesture of affection prompted by the team s euphoria. Rubiales dismissed the criticism, labeling it as idiotic. Despite the victory, there have been rumors and controversies surrounding the relationship between Coach Jorge Vilda, the federation, and the players.
from distance, kept the line. right side. reporter: charge after charge but no net. england frustratingly hitting the bar 15 minutes in. it was that close! reporter: the mood in london celebratory, at least early on. i put a bet on. i put a bet on 2-0 england. reporter: the first goal, spain s captain olga carmona bee lined the ball past england s goalkeeper mary earps after teammate lucy braun lost position midfield. fans roared. in london, they took a breath. at halftime they have yet to get on the board. a lot of people are nervous about the future. how are you feeling right now? horrible. reporter: fans even booed spain s coach jorge vilda, as he gave a high five and, in fact, every time he appeared. last september 15 spanish players said they would not play if he stayed as coach. some alleging misogyny.
Having never advanced beyond the quarterfinals and having qualified for their first World Cup only eight years ago, Spain are now the champions. And there sure seem to be lots of hard feelings about it in the Spain camp. Plenty of the press coverage seems of the opinion that La Roja won the big one in spite of Coach