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Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, accused of sex assault and coercion over forcible kiss, is surrounded by media as he leaves after taking the stand during his trial at the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, on February 11, 2025. Spain's former football federation chief has given his version of events in his trial over his forced kiss on player Jenni Hermoso. The 47-year-old provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss during the medal ceremony after Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

By Sarah Rendell published

Luis Rubiales had been on trial for the incident after Spain won the 2023 World Cup

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Formations in football

Formations in football: Every modern formation and system

By Mark White published

TACTICS Your guide to every formation in football, from the defensive to the attacking and everything in between

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Tactical explainer: playmaker

The Playmaker: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated

TACTICS What actually is a playmaker? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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Olga Carmona celebrates after Spain's World Cup final win over England in Sydney in August 2023.

Who is Olga Carmona? Everything you need to know

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published

Carmona shot to footballing stardom when scoring the goal that won Spain the 2023 Women's World Cup

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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2024 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024.

Who is Aitana Bonmati? Everything you need to know

By Jack Lacey-Hatton published

The Spain midfielder is widely regarded as the best player on the planet...

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The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game: Pep Guardiola in a press conference as Barcelona manager, 2010

The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game

By Steven Chicken published

Football terms, words and oddities you never knew the meaning of, from the obvious to the oblique and all in between

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Xavi and Luis Suarez celebrate a Barcelona goal against Getafe in April 2015.

Footballers with birthdays in January

By Ben Hayward published

The New Year is here and with it, a look at some famous footballers past and present who were born in the month of January...

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Manchester City's Rodri is comforted by Arsenal players after suffering a serious injury in a Premier League game in September 2024.

Players who suffered ACL injuries

By Ben Hayward published

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries have been on the rise in recent years. Here, a look at some of the players who have suffered ACL tears....

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Masterclass of the Year

Vote for the Masterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White published

It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week, with our vote for Masterclass of the Year now open

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Ronaldo celebrates Brazil's 2002 World Cup final win over Germany.

Players who scored at three or more World Cups

By Ben Hayward published

A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...

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