Women’s World Cup: Spain’s match-winner Olga Carmona discovered father had died after recreation
The Spanish star who scored the match-winning aim towards England in Sunday’s World Cup remaining discovered her father had died after the sport.
Olga Carmona’s twenty ninth minute strike was all that separated the perimeters in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win.
The Spanish FA has introduced she discovered concerning the dying of her father following the full-time whistle.
“We send out most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain,” it mentioned on X, previously Twitter.
“We love you, Olga, you are the history of Spanish football.”
The 23-year-old Real Madrid star wheeled away in delight when her exact left-footed shot discovered the nook of Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps’s internet.
She lifted her shirt to disclose the message “Merchi” on her compression high, which was reportedly a tribute to a buddy whose mom not too long ago handed away.
The defender, who scored a late winner in the semi-finals against Sweden, was named participant of the match.
Real Madrid mentioned the membership’s “condolences and love” have been with Carmona, her household and mates.
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Carmona took half usually within the post-match celebrations together with her teammates on the Stadium Australia pitch; dancing, getting her medal and kissing the trophy.
According to the Spanish FA, Carmona’s father, who had been combating a protracted sickness, died on Friday – earlier than the ultimate obtained beneath method.
However, Spanish media outlet Relevo reported that household and mates determined to not inform her the news, in order that she might deal with the match.
Carmona’s mom and brothers had rushed again to Spain – having initially been in New Zealand for the group levels – however arrived in Australia on Saturday to help her within the remaining.
It’s the primary time Spain have gained the competitors.
“We felt this team had something special,” she mentioned after the sport.
Before news of her father’s dying, the Spanish FA had mentioned title celebrations would happen in Madrid when the squad return dwelling on Monday.
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Meanwhile, the organisation’s president is dealing with questions after footage emerged of him embracing and kissing a participant in the course of the post-match scenes.
Luis Rubiales appeared to kiss Jennifer Hermoso, Spain’s all-time file goalscorer, on the lips.
She has been quoted in an interview with Spanish media as saying she didn’t benefit from the second.
Hermoso began the ultimate, however missed the possibility to attain when her second-half penalty was saved by Earps.
Sky Sports News has contacted the Spanish FA for remark.