The left-back, who scored the winning goal, only discovered the news afterwards.
The left-back’s fine first-half strike proved decisive in the 1-0 win in Sydney and after netting she lifted up her shift– a tribute to the mother of a friend who had passed away just days earlier.
‘I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique. I know that you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace dad.’The Spanish Football Federation confirmed the sad news, with a statement on Sunday night reading: ‘The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after the World Cup final.
Carmona joined in with Spain’s post-match celebrations unaware of what had happened, even sharing a kickabout with a young relative on the pitch, before later being informed of her father’s death.Carmona’s domestic club, Real Madrid, lead the tributes, saying: ‘Real Madrid, the president and the board of directors are deeply saddened by the passing of the father of our player Olga Carmona.
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