As an under-fire soccer chief stands firm, women’s soccer in Spain may be preparing for new beginnings

The thrill of making history isn’t supposed to sour. It is the moment, the magnificent, once-in-a-lifetime feat, that should be the cause of time standing still; cameras panning in slow motion to the overachievers lifting the prize won, ticker tape falling like magic from the sky, extraordinary talent overshadowing everything else. But that is not the world in which we live.

Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time last month yet, just two weeks on, no one is talking about the success. Read More