Spain and Arsenal defender Laia Codina has said her national team are "stronger" after the off-pitch difficulties they have faced in recent years, most notably the sexual assault of Jenni Hermoso by former federation chief Luis Rubiales.

Bronze also highlighted the importance of player safety after tennis star Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who displayed ‘fixated behavior’ in Dubai

Spain defender Laia Codina tells BBC Sport that the squad has become stronger because of their battles both on and off the pitch over the last few years, including the court case involving former national federation boss Luis Rubiales.

A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win.

England defender Lucy Bronze was full of support for the "incredible" and "unbelievable" Spanish players testifying during Luis Rubiales' trial.

Jorge Vilda, the former coach of Spain women’s soccer team, has told a judge that ex-soccer federation president Luis Rubiales did not ask him to put pressure on Jenni Hermoso following the outcry tha

The lawyers for the three co-accused - Vilda, Luque and Rivera - made their closing statements to wrap up the two-week trial near Madrid

Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault of stemming from his nonconsensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup Final.

Former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso by kissing her on the lips during the on-field medal ceremony following Spain’s victory in 2023.

After all, this will create an important precedent in a social environment in which much remains to be done. My heart is full of each of the people who have been, are and will continue with me in this fight.