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Instead of celebrating its women’s World Cup triumph, Spanish football has been overshadowed by the actions of one of its most powerful men. President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales has been suspended for 90 days after grabbing and kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the final in Sydney on 20 August. She

Three Ukrainian military pilots, including a “mega talent”, were killed when two L-39 combat training aircraft collided over a region west of Kyiv on Friday, the air force has said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is relying on the swift training of crews to fly up to 61 F-16 fighter jets, said in his nightly video

Spain’s women’s football coach has described the World Cup kissing row as “a real nonsense” that has “tarnished a well-deserved victory” for the players and the country. Jorge Vilda told Spanish sports site La Marca: “The events that have taken place since Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in its history

Embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has used his federation to accuse World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso of lying by saying she did not consent to being kissed by him. The latest defiant statement from the 46-year-old came in the early hours of Saturday morning amid mounting pressure from within Spanish football and the government

The president of Spain’s football federation has refused to resign after he kissed a Women’s World Cup champion after the final last weekend. Luis Rubiales, 46, grabbed player Jennifer Hermoso and kissed her on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney, Australia. Ms Hermoso, a 33-year-old

Vladimir Putin says he has sent his condolences to the family of Yevgeny Prigozhin after the Wagner Group leader was presumed killed in a plane crash. The Russian president said Prigozhin was a talented businessman who he had known since the 1990s. This is the first time Mr Putin has commented on the plane crash,

Ten bodies have been recovered from the site of a Russian plane crash, state media has said, with a number of high-profile members of the Wagner mercenary group reportedly on board. Seven passengers and three crew were on board the Embraer aircraft, and all were killed, Russian authorities said – although Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow killing all 10 passengers on board, Russia’s Civil Aviation Authority has said. There has been no comment from the Kremlin or Russia’s defence ministry as Prigozhin’s death is yet to be officially confirmed. The crash comes two months after the Wagner

Ten people have been killed in a private jet crash north of Moscow – with the Russian Civil Aviation Authority saying Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list. Seven passengers and three crew were on board the Embraer aircraft, which was en route from Moscow to St Petersburg, TASS news agency reported. The jet is

At least 17 people have died after a bridge collapsed in India. The collapse happened in the town of Sairang in Mizoram state in the eastern part of the country near the border with Bangladesh. The bridge that collapsed had been under construction and the dead are believed to have been working at the site,

An “extremely risky” rescue effort is under way to save six children and two teachers who are trapped in a chairlift dangling 274m (900ft) over a canyon in Pakistan. Emergency workers using a helicopter are attempting to free the eight people, who have been stuck high in the air after a cable snapped on Tuesday.

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has shared his first video address since his aborted June mutiny. The mercenary chief – who was sent-off to Belarus in the aftermath of his march on Moscow – released footage of himself speaking while wearing camouflage and holding a rifle. It is believed from the footage that Prigozhin is

The head of Spain’s football federation has apologised after kissing a player on the lips following their Women’s World Cup victory. Luis Rubiales faced a backlash for his behaviour towards Jennifer Hermoso, who later said she “did not enjoy” it. The 45-year-old had also grabbed his crotch in a victory gesture, seemingly oblivious to 16-year-old

The Spanish star who scored the match-winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final found out her father had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. The Spanish FA has announced she found out about the death of her father

The Spanish star who scored the winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final has offered a tribute to her father who she found out had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th-minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. Carmona, 23, posted her tribute on X (formerly

Russia has reported that its Luna-25 spacecraft which launched earlier this month has crashed into the moon. The unmanned robot lander crashed after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, Russia’s space corporation Roskosmos reported on Sunday. It comes after the country reported an “abnormal situation” that its specialists were analysing on Saturday. The mission was the

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told Sky News that men should not be “imposing what they think women football should be” and copying the men’s game in a “bad way”. In an exclusive interview ahead of the Women’s World Cup final, Mr Infantino said FIFA was “a pioneer” investing in women’s football – contrary to

Ukraine’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive is now in its 10th week, with limited evidence of any significant breakthrough of the formidable Russian defences. President Zelenskyy remains laser-focused on his objective of liberating all Ukrainian territory, but if Ukraine’s military fails to gain momentum in the coming weeks, what next? In September last year, Ukrainian forces mounted

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting Moscow in a drone attack after one smashed into a building causing a “powerful explosion”. It hit the Expo Center complex in central Moscow, which hosts conventions and conferences, in the early hours of Friday. Image: The damaged Expo Center complex in central Moscow Russia’s defence ministry and city

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Tenerife as firefighters and the army struggle to contain an “out of control” wildfire. Nearly 4,500 people were ordered to leave villages and camp sites after the fire started on Wednesday, with thousands more told to stay inside. The blaze has already burned at least 6,425 acres of