Kiss

In a remarkable courtroom appearance, Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's soccer federation, affirmed his conviction that player Jenni Hermoso had consented to the controversial kiss that ignited a nationwide debate about sexism in women's football. The accusation against him centers on allegations of sexual assault, a charge that now weighs heavily on the court's deliberations in Madrid. "I am absolutely sure that she gave me her permission," Rubiales declared, recalling the moment with surprising clarity. "I…