Jenni Hermoso was given an emotional tribute on Sunday as she made her return to Pachuca after winning the World Cup with Spain.
The 33-year-old has been at the center of a global scandal surrounding an unwanted kiss from Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales in the aftermath of the World Cup final last month.
Hermoso has insisted the kiss was not consensual, with players and fans all over the globe uniting to support her.
Hermoso returned to her club team in Mexico on Sunday, ironically the same day that saw Rubiales finally resign amid weeks of intense pressure.
Fans at the Estadio Hidaldo unveiled a massive tifo of Hermoso, showing her lifting the World Cup trophy with the flags of Mexico and Spain on either side.
Hermoso’s teammates would also give her a guard of honor as she entered the pitch wearing her World Cup winner’s medal.
World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso received a guard of honor from Pachuca and Pumas players ❤️🇲🇽
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— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 11, 2023
Prior to the game, Hermoso was presented with a framed No. 10 jersey as she received a huge ovation from the crowd.
Pachuca would defeat Pumas 2-1 in the game, with Hermoso entering as an 85th minute substitution for her first minutes since she played the full match in a 1-0 World Cup final win over England on August 20.
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