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Netflix’s It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football delves into a watershed moment for women’s soccer. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup marked Spain’s historic victory, but the celebrations were tainted when then-President of the Spanish Soccer Federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed player Jennifer Hermoso without her consent. What should have been a moment of pure triumph became overshadowed by a scandal that ignited international debate about consent, power, and gender dynamics in sports.

Jennifer Hermoso Speaks Out

Featuring Jennifer Hermoso in an intimate setting, the documentary captures her firsthand perspective of the incident, which she recounts with her teammates’ support. Hermoso, who made her disapproval clear to her team, opens up like never before, providing a personal narrative to a story that rocked the sports world. This documentary presents Hermoso’s courage in standing up for her rights, setting a powerful precedent in the sports community and beyond.

The infamous 2023 women’s World Cup kiss scandal is the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary. Out Nov. 1, It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football will explore the lasting impact of Luis Rubiales, former president of Spain’s soccer federation, kissing athlete Jennifer Hermoso allegedly without her consent at the World Cup final in August 2023.

Hermoso herself will appear in the documentary to share new details about the incident with support from her teammates, whose historic win — Spain’s first-ever women’s World Cup victory — was overshadowed...

Netflix Spain has unveiled its next feature documentary, “It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football” (“#SeAcabó: Diario de las campeonas”), which will premiere on the platform worldwide on Nov. 1.

In the film, key figures from the Spanish National Team’s incredible run are brought together for the first time to revisit the turbulent years leading up to the 2023 World Cup, the incredible success they had at a tournament where they were consistently the best team, and the unfortunate fallout forced upon them by the very public inappropriate actions of one man.

Players appearing in the documentary include Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, 2023 Balon dÓr winner Aitana Bonmatí, Olga Carmona, Teresa Abelleira, Ivana Andrés, Laia Codina, Sandra Paños and Lola Gallardo.

After Spain beat England in the World Cup final, now-disgraced former president of the Royal Spanish Football Association, Luis Rubiales, handed out winners medals to the players.

Women's players and teams have been added to the FIFA series in recent years with more content being included for FIFA 23. Initially, a select number of international teams were added in FIFA 16 while the option to create a female player in Pro Clubs was also welcomed into the series for FIFA 22. However, for FIFA 23 select women's club team's now also feature allowing fans to play as even more of their favorite players from divisions such as the Women's Super League. With more options than ever to take to the online field with women's international and club sides it is important to pick the best to have an advantage in matches.

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