Key takeaways:
- The Royal Spanish Football Federation expressed condolences to Olga Carmona and her family after her father passed away.
- Carmona had dedicated her goal to her father, writing on social media.
- The team’s victory was a historic moment for Spain, and the federation sent their “deepest sympathies” to Carmona and her family.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced on Sunday that Olga Carmona, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match against England, had learned after the match that her father had passed away.
In a statement, the federation expressed their condolences to Carmona and her family, saying, “We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain.”
Carmona had dedicated her goal to her father, writing on social media platform X, “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.”
The federation spokesperson told Reuters that Carmona’s father had died on Friday after a long illness.
The team’s victory was a historic moment for Spain, as it was the nation’s first World Cup title. The federation said it was “saddened” to report the news of Carmona’s father’s death, but that it was “grateful” to have been able to share in the joy of the team’s victory.
The federation concluded its statement by sending their “deepest sympathies” to Carmona and her family.
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