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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Hermoso was kissed by Rubiales at World Cup </li><li>Incident came after Spain beat England in final</li><li>Striker supported by millions after speaking out</li></ul>

Spain star Jenni Hermoso named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024 after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

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<p>The 33-year-old was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kiss-jenni-hermoso-record-straight-81-players-spain-luis-rubiales-gone/blt102afeaa9b686f70" target="_blank">kissed on the lips by former Spanish federation chief Rubiales</a> in the aftermath of the nation's World Cup final victory over England in Australia last year. Barcelona's former star filed a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/jenni-hermoso-complaint-spanish-prosecutor-office-luis-rubiales-kiss-women-world-cup-final/bltfa8eeb40bd09fed0" target="_blank">legal complaint</a> that led to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/luis-rubiales-resigns-as-rfef-president--jenni-hermoso-women-world-cup-kiss-scandal-u-turn-discussion-daughters/blt8651a2a95d660df0" target="_blank">46-year-old's resignation</a> and subsequent three-year ban from all football-related activity. Following a tumultuous period off the pitch, Hermoso has now received this honour. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">💛🐯 Our Amazona, <a href="https://twitter.com/Jennihermoso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jennihermoso</a>, has been named one of <a href="https://twitter.com/TIME?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TIME</a>'s 100 most influential people of 2024! 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TIME100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TIME100</a> <a href="https://t.co/T5E5KGmNKc">https://t.co/T5E5KGmNKc</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vp6DjV7wSz">pic.twitter.com/Vp6DjV7wSz</a></p>— Club Tigres English (@ClubTigresEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClubTigresEN/status/1780673910238765316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Hermoso has emerged as an icon in the battle against sexism in sport and as a result features in Time Magazine's most influential people list. She earned a glowing review from fellow player and chair of the US Soccer Participant Safety Taskforce Mana Shim, who has also been a victim of sexual harassment. The 32-year-old described her as "courageous" and admits she will continue to stand behind her call for change.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking for the first time since the incident earlier in the year, she said: "It has been a hard process, of understanding many things. I'm still playing football and the only thing I want is to continue enjoying myself wearing this shirt."</p>

WHAT JENNI HERMOSO SAID

<p>After beating France in the inaugural Women's Nations League final in February, Spain are preparing for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Hermoso played a key part in helping her country<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jenni-hermoso-aitana-bonmati-fire-spain-first-ever-olympics-netherlands-montse-tome-taking-job-nobody-wanted/bltcae78ae6b76a0a02" target="_blank"> reach their first-ever tournament</a> and will be hoping to claim gold to cap off a successful year on the international stage.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HERMOSO AND SPAIN?

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Time Magazine has named Spain striker Jenni Hermoso among the 100 most influential people of 2024 after the kissing scandal involving Luis Rubiales.