Luis Rubiales stepped down from his role as president of the Spanish soccer federation and vice president of UEFA following intense criticism over his unwanted kiss
Stepping into the spotlight, Olga Carmona secured Spain's victory with her 29th-minute goal, making Spain the second country, after Germany, to have clinched both the men's and women's World Cup titles.
United States, which has a record four World Cup titles overall and was trying to win an unprecedented third consecutive tile, was eliminated in the Round of 16 for the first time in team history