The FIFA Women’s World Cup came to a conclusion yesterday, and Olga Carmona of the Spanish women’s national team was the hero. This was Spain’s first time winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and Olga Carmona etched her name into the history books by scoring the only goal of the final for Spain, leading her team to glory in the process.
Spain was entirely written off before the tournament, with eyes on England, Sweden, and the United States. It was rather an embarrassing campaign for the USWNT, who got knocked out by Sweden, creating a dent in their hopes of defending their title.
Olga Carmona receives devastating news about her father
Olga Carmona put in an MVP performance for Spain in the finals of the women’s World Cup in Australia yesterday, scoring the match’s only goal to seal the deal for her country. However, while she was fighting on the field, her father was fighting for his life, and unfortunately, one of them lost their battle.
Carmona received this news after the final, making it a bittersweet moment for her. According to Reuters, the father had been battling a severe illness, apparently passing on after a lengthy stay in the hospital on Friday.
Olga Carmona’s father passed away before the World Cup final today. Olga received the news after the match.
Our deepest condolences to Olga and her family. 🤍🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/pV01e4Inns
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 20, 2023
The Spanish Federation quickly released a statement confirming the news after the final. “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 statement read.
Carmona quickly took to Twitter to share her grief, saying, “I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique. I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace, Dad.”
Olga Carmona scores for Spain to beat England
A Spain-England final was always going to be an interesting one. Both teams have competed many times in men’s football, and to have them lock horns in women’s football in the final of the biggest tournament in women’s football was rather interesting for many. With both teams in great form to book their spots in the final, it was expected to be a hard-fought encounter, and Olga Carmona ended up being the difference.
That Olga Carmona goal reminded me of Andres Iniesta 's World Cup-winning goal in 2010. pic.twitter.com/UUEVPWeyvL
— 𝙈𝐼 𝟪 (@MagicalIniesta_) August 20, 2023
The Real Madrid full-back scored the match’s only goal just before the half-hour mark to give Spain the lead, a lead her team would spend the rest of the match defending. England had a few chances to level the match, but Spain’s defense was quite on point.
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