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By John Sinnott, Patrick Sung and Matias Grez (CNN) — Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has admitted he “made a mistake” by giving Spain star Jennifer Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team’s Women’s World Cup final victory over England on Sunday.

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — American sprinter Noah Lyles won the men’s 100m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday. The 26-year-old Lyles finished the event in 9.83 seconds to secure victory and record the joint fastest time of this year. Lyles said he “expected” to win the event despite

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — When the Spanish women’s soccer team beat England in the Women’s World Cup final, Spain’s Queen Letizia was there to celebrate with them, while Britain’s royals – who decided to stay home – said their team were winners regardless. Joined by her youngest daughter, 16-year-old Infanta Sofia, the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi scored a signature goal Saturday to lead Inter Miami past Nashville FC in a penalty kick shootout to capture the Leagues Cup title and score the club’s first trophy. With both clubs playing for their first ever trophy since joining MLS in 2020, it was

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The remainder of an NFL preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers was called off Saturday after Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden was injured and carted off the field in the fourth quarter. Bolden laid motionless after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson as

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — History has been made. Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. That Spain had progressed to the final, given the tumultuous year the national team had

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In a frenetic Women’s World Cup final, Carli Lloyd pounced on a loose pass midway inside her own half. The US was 3-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes in its match against Japan, and the game was being played at a frantic pace. But for Lloyd, surrounded by

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Lionesses had seemingly lost their ability to hunt. England had been on a poor run of form, at one stage losing seven out of 11 matches, and head coach Phil Neville was winding down the days until his exit. It was announced that Neville’s successor was to be

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It has been a history-making, game-changing Women’s World Cup for Australia, but the Matildas’ participation in the tournament ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Still, this match marked new frontiers for women’s soccer in Australia following a World Cup which has seen

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain has thrilled its fans and neutrals alike with some scintillating performances en route to a historic Women’s World Cup final against England on Sunday. However, the players’ harmonious play and historic feats on the pitch during this tournament is in contrast to the turmoil between some of the

By Hilary Whiteman and Thomas Schlachter, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic tones of ancient songs rumble across the stadium to give thanks to the lands’ traditional owners. The co-hosts provided a world stage for Indigenous culture but some fear that when the lights

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Where are Sabrina Ionescu’s shoes? The New York Liberty star took to social media on Thursday from Las Vegas about her signature basketball shoes going missing while she and her team are on the road – and that she at least wants to retrieve her custom-made insoles. “Never thought

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino says women should “pick the right battles” to “convince us, men, what we have to do” over equality issues in soccer. Speaking at a media conference ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain, Infantino also addressed the funding disparity between men

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As Manchester United continues to consider Mason Greenwood’s future, the English Premier League club faces growing scrutiny from fans, some of whom have staged protests at games. In February, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that charges of attempted rape and assault filed against the striker in October 2022 had been

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland and defensive lineman Moro Ojomo both have “movement in all extremities,” the team announced Thursday after both suffered neck injuries on separate plays. The incident occurred during the Eagles’ NFL preseason home game against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland fell hard on his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The atmosphere was buzzing for Stefanos Tsitsipas’ second-round match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati – though more in an annoying way for the Greek tennis star. Tsitsipas said that he was antagonized by a “person imitating a bee” in the seats behind him during his match

By Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — The yips: two words that strike fear into the hearts of every golfer. For Lucas Glover, it was a terror that tormented him for years. An involuntary muscle tension in the wrist, the yips are not exclusive to golf, but the term – popularized by legendary

By Ben Morse, Sofia Cox and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi said he is “very happy” with his decision to sign for Inter Miami after bringing the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to the brink of its first ever piece of silverware. Messi has scored nine goals in the six matches he’s played