Spanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí has used her acceptance speech at a UEFA awards ceremony to voice support for her teammate who was forcibly kissed after the Women’s World Cup final by the country’s soccer federation president.

Spain has won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia.

England playmaker Lauren James was substituted into the Women’s World Cup final at the start of the second half with Spain leading 1-0.

A World Cup trophy may indeed be coming back to the birthplace of soccer for the first time in 57 years.

England has advanced to its first Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia and will next play Spain for the title.

Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia.

England held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.

The Women’s World Cup is taking shape with shocks and highlights as it nears the end of the group stage.

England’s Chloe Kelly has scored the winning spot-kick to settle the inaugural women’s Finalissima after a dramatic game against Brazil watched by more than 83,000 fans at Wembley ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award for 2022.

England women conquered Europe 10 weeks ago and proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Friday before nearly 77,000 fans.

England beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the European Championship after extra time to win its first major women’s soccer title.

England against Germany at Wembley Stadium.

The England women’s soccer team is the talk of the nation and capturing hearts and minds because of its run to the European Championship final.