The father of the star of the Women's World Cup Spain champion, Olga Carmona, died just hours before she scored the winning goal in Sunday's final againstEnglandThe Spanish Football Federation itself reported the tragic news in a statement.
“RFEF is deeply saddened to announce the death of Olga Carmona's father. Football learned the news after the end of the final of the World Cup. We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in this moment of deep sadness. We love you Olga: you are the history of Spanish football”.
Real Madrid, Olga's club, also posted a message “deepest condolences for the death of our player's father.” The cause of Carmona's father's death, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, remains unknown. Carmona, who was unaware of the tragic event, played a key role in Spain's 1-0 victory over England, clinching the victory with his 29th-minute goal.
After scoring the only goal of the final, Olga revealed the name of her best friend's mother, who also recently passed away, by holding up her jersey. The triumphant Spanish women's team will land in Madrid on Monday night, with celebratory events planned along the picturesque Manzanares River.
Article published on 21 August 2023 - 11:45
