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President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Rubiales has resigned, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file) **FILE**

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Germany celebrates with the trophy after winning the championship game of the Basketball World Cup against Serbia in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Germany wins Basketball World Cup for first time, holds off Serbia for gold medal

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

U.S. forward Mikal Bridges (5) walks after the Basketball World Cup bronze medal game between the United States and Canada in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Canada holds off U.S. to win bronze at Basketball World Cup in overtime

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar attends a press conference before a training session, in Belém, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Brazil and Bolivia will compete on Sept. 8 in a South American World Cup qualifiers match. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Brazilians split about Neymar breaking Pele’s goal-scoring record

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Spain's Jennifer Hermoso, right, and head coach Jorge Vilda listen to reporters' questions during a press conference at Eden Park ahead of the Women's World Cup semifinal match between Spain and Sweden in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

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Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda celebrates with the gold medal after the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Spanish soccer federation fires World Cup-winning women’s coach weeks after victory kiss

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente gestures during a training session in Las Rozas just outside of Madrid, Spain, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Spain will play against Georgia and Cyprus in upcoming international Euro 2024 qualifying matches. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain resumes Euro 2024 qualifiers without federation boss Rubiales. Italy starts post-Mancini era.

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Italy guard Stefano Tonut (7) dunks the ball during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Italy at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Sunday Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Italy, Latvia, Serbia and Canada clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals

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Spain's national soccer coach Luis de la Fuente arrives to give a press conference where he will announce the squad for the upcoming international Euro 2024 qualifying matches, in Las Rozas, Spain, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain soccer coach regrets his support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during their German Bundesliga soccer match against 1899 Hoffenheim, at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Saturday, April 15, 2023. Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen says on Wednesday, Aug. 30 defender Benjamin Pavard will undergo medical tests at Inter Milan ahead of an expected transfer to the Italian club. Pavard would leave after four years with the German champions. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)

Defender Benjamin Pavard transfers from Bayern Munich to Champions League finalist Inter Milan

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The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Rubiales has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player, Jennifer Hermoso on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales had also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture from the section of dignitaries with Spain's Queen Letizia and the 16-year old Princess Sofía nearby. (Real Federación Española de Fútbol/Europa Press via AP)

Spanish soccer federation leaders asks president Rubiales to resign after kissing player on the lips

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Rubiales has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales had also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture from the section of dignitaries with Spain's Queen Letizia and the 16-year-old Princess Sofía nearby. (Real Federación Española de Fútbol/Europa Press via AP)

One week after sullying the Women’s World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazil guard Marcelinho Huertas (9) drives past Iran guard Sajjad Mashayekhi (5) during the Basketball World Cup group G match between Iran and Brazil at the Indonesia Arena stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia Saturday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas becomes the second oldest to play in basketball World Cup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Montenegro center Nikola Vucevic (4) celebrates a three-point basket against Mexico during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group D match in Manila, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Montenegro defeated Mexico 91-71. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Canada knocks off France; Basketball World Cup attendance record set on Day 1

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Miami Heat coach and USA Basketball assistant Erik Spoelstra, seated at center, poses with campers and clinic staff after a basketball clinic in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Spoelstra, whose mother hails from the Philippines, is back there for the first time in 11 years. The U.S. plays its World Cup opener there on Saturday. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)

Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Spain's Olga Carmona scores her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

World champion Spain rises to No. 2 in FIFA rankings led by Sweden. US off top spot after six years

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, watches the game beside FIBA president Hamane Niang, right, during a match of the Philippines against Dominican Republic at the Basketball World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan province, Philippines Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Basketball World Cup sets attendance record with 38,115 showing up for game in Manila

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

A vehicle passes a giant FIBA Basketball World Cup themed display near one of the venues at the Mall of Asia Arena Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Pasay city Philippines. Basketball's World Cup starts on Friday, Aug. 25, spread out over three nations — the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. It'll be centered in Manila. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) **FILE**

Basketball’s World Cup is set to begin, and the U.S. isn’t worrying about pressure

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. At left is Spain's Princess Infanta Sofia. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer president for his conduct at Women’s World Cup final

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda shows his gold medal after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

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