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FootyPop: Soccer World United to Support Jenni Hermoso as FIFA Suspends Luis Rubiales

The world has come together the past week to support Jenni Hermoso and call for RFEF President Luis Rubiales to be dismissed. From Spain’s players to the NWSL to the Bundesliga, we’ve seen overwhelming solidarity for the Spanish star. In the U.S., the NWSL saw a weekend filled with draws, and the NCAA saw some fantastic action, with upsets, goals, saves, and more. Let’s dive into the past week’s women’s soccer news.

 

High of the Weekend 

 

The widespread solidarity with Jenni Hermoso after the scandal with RFEF president Luis Rubiales has been incredible to watch. Many are using the #SeAcabo to show their support.

If the soccer community continues to band together like this, things must change within the Spanish Federation. Luis Rubiales has been placed on probation, but the federation must take things further in order to rectify the situation and ensure that Rubiales, and no one like him, can enter his position again.

 

Low of the Weekend

On the flip side of the most recent updates of the RFEF scandal, Jorge Vilda is still the coach. 

The entire technical staff of the women’s team resigned… except Vilda, who still proclaims that he will not step down. He even released a statement deploring Rubiales actions. Which is ironic, to say the least, and seems quite contrived, considering the allegations against Vilda by players. 

If the federation truly wants to make it right and provide for its players, Vilda has to go. 

 

News of the Weekend 

In the Portland Thorns match against the Washington Spirit, Sophia Smith went down with an injury. She grabbed her knee and was later seen walking off the pitch with crutches but bearing a little weight on her right leg. Hoping the injury is minor and she makes a quick recovery!

 

Save of the Weekend 

If this shot had gone in, it probably would’ve taken our goal of the weekend spot! Now, the save that’s on our list. Great work from Valporaiso’s Nikki Coryell.

 

Goal of the Weekend 

This rocket of a goal from UNC’s Ally Sentnor is a beauty. She fires it into the top of the net, putting UNC up 1-0 against USC. The Tar Heels ultimately won 4-0.

 

Player of the Weekend 

We have to shout out Trinity Rodman as our Player of the Weekend for this one ridiculous move. It’s been so fun to watch the World Cup returners ball out in the NWSL again!

 

Return of the Weekend 

Abby Dahlkemper returned to San Diego Wave a few weeks ago and just scored her first goal since 2016 this past weekend! She’s back!

 

Signing of the Weekend

Colombia surprised many of us at the World Cup. One of their star defenders just signed for Bayern Munich, who finished top of the table in the Frauen Bundesliga last season!

 

Fav Social Media Post 

Meg Linehan was the writer who broke the NWSL abuse story from Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly.

 

Featured image via @OLReign on Twitter

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