Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have corroborated her account of being distraught and angered by the World Cup kiss from former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales when they testified at his sexual assault trial.

The brother of Jenni Hermoso and one of her teammates told a judge Wednesday there were attempts to pressure the player into downplaying the unsolicited kiss by former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales in the awards presentation ceremony following the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Jenni Hermoso testified against former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, who kissed her without consent during the 2023 Women's Wor

Spanish women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso confronted former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales at his trial on Monday, saying she did not agree to the kiss that triggered a national backlash against sexism in sport.

Spain's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified in the trial of former football federation boss Luis Rubiales on Monday, saying the kiss that triggered a national "Me Too" moment "ruined one of the happiest days of my life.

She was exhausted' - Spain players testify on how Jenni Hermoso was pressured to back Luis Rubiales over kiss incident

Jenni Hermoso was "overwhelmed" by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday. Rubiales sparked worldwide outrage for the kiss on Hermoso after she had just helped Spain beat England in the 2023 Women's World Cup final in Australia.