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Spain's women's soccer coach is fired as fallout grows from unwanted World Cup kiss

Laurel Wamsley

Updated September 05, 2023

Jorge Vilda stands during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Sweden and Spain in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 15. Spain's soccer federation announced Vilda's dismissal as coach of the women's national team on Tuesday. (AP)

This article was originally published on September 05, 2023.

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