- Olga Carmona paid tribute to her late father after learning of his death, describing him as a “star” in a heartfelt post-game reflection.
- In a post on X, she expressed that Sunday was both “the best and worst day of her life.”
- Carmona secured Spain’s 1-0 victory in the Women’s World Cup final against England by scoring the only goal.
Following her decisive goal in the Women’s World Cup final against England, which secured Spain’s victory and the tournament title, Olga Carmona received the tragic news of her father’s passing via an announcement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on X.
“The soccer player learned the sad news after the World Cup final,” RFEF shared on X, expressing their love for Olga and acknowledging her impact on Spanish football history.
Hours after discovering the news, Carmona took to X to pay tribute to her late father, affectionately referring to him as her “star” who had watched over her during the defining match.
In her heartfelt Spanish post, Carmona wrote, “And without knowing it, I had my Star before the game started. 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.”
Later on X, Carmona described Sunday as “the best and worst day of my life,” emphasizing her desire for her father to witness and enjoy the historic moment.
Real Madrid, Carmona’s team, also offered their condolences for her father’s loss in an official statement on their website.
Carmona’s goal secured Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in the game, marking Spain’s first-ever major trophy in women’s soccer, as reported by ESPN.
ESPN also revealed that Carmona had the word “Merchi” written on her undershirt as a tribute to a friend’s late mother.
When asked about it, Carmona explained, “This victory is for the mum of one of my best friends who passed away recently.”
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