Federation president admits he 'cannot continue' his work, claims 'excessive persecution,' after Jenni Hermoso filed sexual assault lawsuit over incident at Women's World Cup final

Despite 90-day suspension, Luis Rubiales and local federation insist kiss he gave player Jenni Hermoso during awards ceremony was innocent; she says it was assault

Win for Spaniards comes less than a year after 15 players led a mutiny against the team, though 3 later returned; English team hobbled by 3 top players out with knee injuries

In first for a North African or Arab country, national team advances beyond group stage, prompting interest in women's team in country where men's soccer dominates

Jews have had a good run in soccer this year with two players on the US men's World Cup team and a stunning U20 run from Israel, but the women's league may suffer a shutout

Officials in Australia and New Zealand, co-hosts of July tournament, cite Gulf state's poor women's rights record in joint letter to the sport's governing body

Heba Saadia to officiate as an assistant referee for 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand

Sammy Sadovnik visits Israel every year, but is concerned for the future of his country's Jewish community which is rapidly shrinking 'due to economic and terrorist problems'