The left-back, who scored the winning goal, only discovered the news afterwards.
Spain’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona has been left devastated following her goal in Sunday’s final against England after being informed that her father had passed away.
The left-back’s fine first-half strike proved decisive in the 1-0 win in Sydney and after netting she lifted up her shift to reveal the word ‘Merchi’ – a tribute to the mother of a friend who had passed away just days earlier. At the time, Carmona was entirely unaware that her own father had also died prior to the match kicking off, with her family choosing not to inform her before the clash with England.
The Spanish Football Federation have now confirmed the sad news, with a statement on Sunday night reading: ‘The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after the World Cup final. ‘We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain. We love you, Olga, you are the history of Spanish football.’
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