Spain skipper Olga Carmona, who scored the winning goal in the FIFA Women's World Cup final against England on Sunday, was informed about her father's death just after the match ended, the Spanish FA said on social media.
According to the media release by the Spanish FA, Carmona's father was struggling with illness for some time and although he died on Friday, the family decided to not inform her of the incident before the World Cup final. "I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique," Carmona wrote on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me.
Rest in peace, dad." Y sin saberlo tenía mi Estrella antes de que empezase el partido. Sé que me has dado la fuerza para conseguir algo único.
Sé que me has estado viendo esta noche y que estás orgulloso de mí. Descansa en paz, papá pic.twitter.com/Uby0mteZQ3 Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona striking in the first half for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final.