The Latest Breaking News from Luis Rubiales

Rubiales was subsequently banned for three years by FIFA

The Chelsea and England midfielder has spoken about body image and injury issues in the women’s game after an eight-month lay-off

Messi has now won 12% of all men's Ballon d'Or trophies. Both of this year's winners are midfielders who led their national teams to long-awaited World Cup victories.

Luis Rubiales is now barred from working in soccer until after the men’s 2026 World Cup. His ban will expire before the next women’s tournament in 2027.

The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport's global governing body.

FIFA announced on Monday the former Spanish Football Association had been banned for a breach of article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code.

The player did not consent to the kiss and she has since filed a criminal case against him.

FIFA has banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years

Luis Rubiales banned from all football-related activity for three years by FIFA