Spain captain and goal scorer Olga Carmona informed about father's death after winning Women's World Cup
Olga Carmona during the game (Source: @FIFAWWC)
Spain beat England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, August 20, with Spanish skipper Olga Carmona scoring the only goal in the 29th minute of the match. It was only after the final whistle that she was told about her father's demise.
The information was shared by the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) on social media while sending condolences.
"The RFEF deeply regrets to announce the death of Olga Carmona's father. The footballer learned the sad news after the World Cup final," the Spanish FA said on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
"We send our most sincere embrace to Olga and her family in a moment of deep sorrow. We love you, Olga, you are Spanish soccer history," it added.
The Real Madrid left-back posted a heartfelt message on her Twitter account, thanking her dad for giving her the strength to 'achieve something unique.'
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Also Read:Spain win Women's World Cup, beat England 1-0 in final to lift maiden trophy
"I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace dad," Carmona wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of herself kissing hermedal.
"And without knowing it, I had my star before the game started. I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique," the message further read.
As for the match, it started with much flamboyance as England Lionesses pushed early on to gain advantage. Spain, however, persevered as Carmona scored a goal in mid of the first half with a kick from the left side of the penalty box. The ball went past the diving English goalkeeper and the Spaniards erupted in jubilation.
The goal proved enough in the end for Spain to lift their maiden World Cup title. In front of a whopping 76,000–plus crowd, this win over England means a lot for Jorge Vilda and the Spanish football federation – who decided to stick with the coach after around 15 players last year said they don't wish to play under the coach.
