The Kissing Scandal After Spain's Women's World Cup Win

The support for a player who endured an unwanted kiss during the trophy presentation shows how attitudes toward women’s soccer are changing, but not fast enough.
Louisa Thomas writes about Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, who kissed Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the Women’s World Cup.

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