Spain's winning goal scorer is told of father's death after World Cup final against England
Spain's World Cup hero Olga Carmona was told her father had died just hours after she scored the winning goal in Sunday's dramatic final against England.
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Spain's World Cup hero Olga Carmona was told her father had died just hours after she scored the winning goal in Sunday's dramatic final against England.
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Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday.
Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday (Aug 20).
The in-form duo of HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be at the forefront of India's medal hunt at the BWF World Championships beginning in Copenhagen on Monday. All eyes will also be on Satwiksaraj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the country's best doubles pair at world number 2, as they look to better the colour of the bronze that they claimed in the last edition. India have won 13 medals, including one gold, four silvers and 8 bronze medals since 1977 when the tournament first started before turning into a biennial event from 1983 to 2005. It has been an annual event, with the exception of the Olympic year, ever since.
SYDNEY: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final.
The Spanish FA (RFEF) did not wait long after Spain won the Women's World Cup on Sunday before posting a pointed message on social media with a picture of coach Jorge Vilda kissing the trophy below the words "VILDA IN".
Captain Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the match as Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final on Sunday to win their first FIFA Women's World Cup title. In front of a packed crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, La Roja dominated the proceedings, and also had a penalty saved. It was a night of redemption for Spain coach Jorge Vilda, especially after 15 players refused to play under him last year. Despite the protest, the Spainish Football Federation (RFEF) backed Vilda, who has now become the first coach to lead the women's team to a World Cup title.