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Spain's players pictured celebrating a goal during their 2-0 win over France in the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League final in February 2024

Spain Beat France to Win Inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League

Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey scored the goals in a 2-0 win in Seville.

Multiple award winners pictured on stage during the ceremony for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Full List Of Winners

England boss Sarina Wiegman became a four-time winner of The Best FIFA Women's Coach award.

Aitana Bonmati pictured at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London in January 2024 where she was named The Best FIFA Women's Player for 2023

Barcelona And Spain Star Aitana Bonmati Wins The Best FIFA Women's Player Award

Bonmati, 25, topped the vote ahead of Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso and Real Madrid's teenage Colombian starlet Linda Caicedo.

The United States women's national team pictured posing for a pre-match photo before beating China 2-1 in a friendly in Texas in December 2023

USWNT Up To 2nd In FIFA Women's Rankings As Spain Takes 1st Place 117 Days After Winning World Cup

The United States had previously been ranked in first place for more than six years before dropping to third in August after its worst campaign in Women's World Cup history.

NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates after defeating OL Reign 2-1 in the NWSL championship on Nov. 11, 2023.

NJ/NY Gotham FC Wins NWSL Title After Megan Rapinoe's Career Ends With Injury

The New York-based squad captured its first league championship.

Former president of Spain’s soccer federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the National Court in Madrid.

FIFA Hands Ex-Spain Soccer Boss Three-Year Ban for World Cup Kiss

The player did not consent to the kiss and she has since filed a criminal case against him.

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pictured speaking at an extraordinary general assembly in Spain in August 2023

Luis Rubiales Banned From All Football-Related Activities For Three Years By FIFA

Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA in August after he kissed Spain player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation ceremony after the Women's World Cup final.

Jennifer Hermoso pictured celebrating after scoring the winning goal for Spain against Italy in a Women's Nations League game in October 2023

Jenni Hermoso Scores Late Winning Goal In First Spain Appearance Since Women's World Cup

Hermoso is Spain's all-time leading scorer in women's international soccer.

President of RFEF Luis Rubiales sits at a World Cup event.

Spanish Soccer President Luis Rubiales Resigns After World Cup Kiss Scandal

The resignation comes after weeks of criticism for his action following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup.

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pictured speaking at an extraordinary general assembly in Spain in August 2023

Luis Rubiales Resigns As RFEF President And Also Quits UEFA Role Three Weeks After Kissing Jennifer Hermoso

Rubiales said in a statement: "Following the swift suspension by FIFA, along with the other ongoing procedures against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position."

Patricia Guijarro pictured playing for Barcelona in the 2023 UEFA Women's Champions League final

Six Spanish Players Nominated For 2023 Women's Ballon d'Or Award Including Two Who Sat Out World Cup

Salma Paralluelo, Olga Carmona, Alba Redondo and Aitana Bonmati were all included on the 30-player shortlist published on Wednesday.

Manager Jorge Vilda pictured in August 2023 after leading the Spain national team to victory in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup

Former Spain Women's Boss Jorge Vilda Hits Out After "Unfair" Dismissal By RFEF

The 42-year-old was dismissed on Tuesday - 16 days after his side had beaten England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final.

Jorge Vilda coaching Spain against the U.S. on March 8, 2020.

Spain Fires Coach Amid Fallout of World Cup Controversy

Jorge Vilda had led the national team since 2015.

Erling Haaland (center) and Aitana Bonmati (right) pictured holding their UEFA Player of the Year awards in August 2023

Erling Haaland And Aitana Bonmati Win UEFA Player Of The Year Awards

The Coach of the Year prizes were won by Pep Guardiola and Sarina Wiegman.

A image showing the outside of the Divina Pastora church in Motril, Spain

Mother Of Luis Rubiales On Hunger Strike Over "Inhuman Hunt" Against RFEF President

Mum Angeles Bejar has locked herself in a church in Motril in southern Spain.

Jorge Vilda pictured (center) celebrating with his coaching staff following Spain's victory in the 2023 Women's World Cup final

Multiple Spain Coaches Quit Over Luis Rubiales Scandal But Not Jorge Vilda

The mass walkout came less than 24 hours after 81 Spanish players vowed not to play for their country again until Rubiales is removed from his position as president of the RFEF.

Jenni Hermoso is kissed on lips by Spain FA president Luis Rubiales

Spanish Soccer President Luis Rubiales Suspended by FIFA

The embattled executive forcefully kissed a player without consent after Spain won the Women’s World Cup.

Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso pictured shortly before the 2023 Women's World Cup final

Jennifer Hermoso Insists Luis Rubiales Kissed Her "Without Any Consent" As She And 80 Other Spain Players Go On Strike Until RFEF President Is Removed

Hermoso said towards the end of her statement that she will not play for Spain again "as long as the current leaders remain".

Jenni Hermoso passes the ball during the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

Spain’s Jenni Hermoso Disputes Luis Rubiales’s Account of World Cup Kiss

The Royal Spanish Football Federation president denied wrongdoing in a controversial speech Friday.