Jennifer Hermosochampion with the Spanish selection in it Women’s World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023was chosen second most influential woman in the world in the newspaper ranking Financial Times. Hermoso not only left a mark on Spanish football, but also became a reference against machismo in sport after the controversy over the non-consensual kiss of the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales at the awards ceremony.
“I felt vulnerable and a victim of aggression, an impulsive, sexist act, out of place and without any type of consent on my part“The 33-year-old athlete then said in a statement where she exposed Rubiales who had said that the kiss had been consensual.
“I clarify that at no time did the conversation to which Mr. Rubiales referred take place and that, far from it, their kiss was consensual“, clarified number 10, adding that the situation caused him “a shock due to the context of the celebration,” and that with the passage of time he felt the need to report it. Rubiales finally had to resign from the RFEF and was suspended by FIFA for three years.
Hermoso came in second place in the Financial Times ranking behind Mira Muratiengineer and technology director of the company OpenAIproperty of the businessman Elon Musk and creator of Chat GPT that revolutionized the world of artificial intelligence (AI). She is also part of the magazine’s 100 most influential women in Spain. Forbes.
“Playing against Jenni is a test that you expect as a professional footballer. She can do whatever she wants with the ball, as she showed this summer at the Women’s World Cup. “It was fundamental for the success of Spain, which won the Cup for the first time,” said the woman who was the Spaniard’s rival in the Sydney final,” he commented. Leah Williamsoncaptain of the English women’s team, according to the newspaper The country.
Regarding the scandal over Rubiales’ abuse, Williamson highlighted the way in which Hermoso dealt with the situation: “He could have stopped, downplayed the incident and moved on from the matter to protect himself. Instead, despite growing media attention, she continued doing what she knew was right”.
Behind Hermoso, the podium is completed by the American singer Beyoncé, which this year carried out its extensive “Renaissance World Tour” through Europe and North America. In fourth place is the Australian actress and Hollywood producer Margot Robbie, protagonist of one of the highest grossing films of the year, “Barbie”.
The complete list of the 25 most influential women of 2023
- Mira Muratiengineer and CTO at OpenAI
- Jennifer Hermososoccer player
- Beyoncésinger
- Margot Robbieactress and producer
- Mary BarraCEO of General Motors
- Ursula in front of the Leyenpresident of the European Commission
- Carol ToméCEO of UPS
- Janet Truncalenext president and CEO of EY
- Karin Keller-Sutterpolicy
- Lysa Dysonscientific
- Marie Claire Daveaudirector of sustainable development at Kering
- Makiko OnoCEO de Suntory Beverage & Food.
- Marina Silvapolitician and environmentalist
- Phoebe Philodesigner
- Olena Zelenskascreenwriter and first lady of Ukraine
- Alia Bhattactress
- Aespaband
- Loya Shoneyinpoet and novelist
- Barbara Kingsolvernovelist
- Narges Mohammadihuman rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023
- Fran Drescheractress and film director
- Coco Gaufftennis player
- Elizabeth Marumalawyer and biodiversity leader
- Katalin Karikobiochemistry
- Chen Chien-Jouactivist
