Tag: Barcelona
Luis Rubiales: The man at the centre of a scandal watched by the world
“I’m going to keep fighting,” said Luis Rubiales with characteristic vehemence.“But I’ve been working a long time without a holiday, and I need to...
Jennifer Hermoso: A record goalscorer, serial swearer and icon of Spanish sport
Ask anyone today who Jenni Hermoso is and their answer would probably sound something like this: she’s the Spanish player Luis Rubiales kissed without...
A hunger strike, church protests and the day the walls closed in on Luis Rubiales
“I am here because there has been injustice with Luis Rubiales,” Juan Tamayo tells The Athletic.“This is very strong. It cannot be that a...
The week World Cup champions Spain resolved to ‘fight to the death’ for change
This has been an extraordinary and tumultuous week for Spanish football, but what happened on Friday was on another level.At a meeting in which...
Aitana Bonmati exclusive interview: ‘There’s no hiding. It’s what comes naturally to me’
“Now it’s time to celebrate, right?” a journalist asked after Spain had qualified for their first ever Women’s World Cup final against England on...
