Spain’s captain and hero of the World Cup last, Olga Carmona, discovered on Sunday, after the match, that her father had handed away, as introduced by the Spanish Football Association (RFEF).
Carmona scored a Twenty ninth-minute aim to clinch a 1-0 win over England and safe Spain their first Women’s World Cup title.
“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 stated on social media.
“We send our most sincere embrace to Olga and her family in a moment of deep sorrow. We love you, Olga, you are Spanish football history.”
An RFEF spokesperson instructed Reuters that Carmona’s father had been preventing an extended sickness and died on Friday.
“I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique,” Carmona wrote on the social media platform X, previously generally known as Twitter. “I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace, dad.”
According to Spanish media outlet Relevo, Carmona’s household and mates determined to not inform her in order that she may concentrate on a very powerful match of her life.
Carmona’s mom and brothers traveled to New Zealand in the course of the World Cup’s group stage, however then rushed again to Spain. They arrived in Australia on Saturday to assist the Real Madrid fullback within the last.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
