The game-winner for the World Cup final, Olga Carmona was left devastated shortly after her final celebration from news of her father’s passing.
The Spanish Football Association confirmed that Carmona’s father had been fighting a long illness and passed away on Friday before the final got underway.
Her family had chosen to not break the news to her so she could focus on the final.
Olga managed to get a goal passed Mary Earps who was named the best goalkeeper at the Women’s World Cup 2023 by FIFA.
(Credit: Getty)Olga’s left-footed shot against the Lionesses’ goalkeeper ended up being the only shot of the match and won Spain the World Cup.
She celebrated by lifting up her shirt to reveal “Merchi” written on her compression shirt.
This was reportedly a tribute to a friend’s mother who had recently devastatingly passed away which Olga confirmed when talking to a Spanish news reporter.
Olga revealed her compression shirt with “Merchi” written on it after scoring her game-winning goal.
(Credit: Getty)“First of all, I want to say that this victory, this achievement, goes to the mother of one of my best friends who has recently passed away.
“I celebrated the goal with her shirt and from here, I dedicate this to the whole family with all my love.”
Olga celebrated her win with the family she had present at the World Cup in Australia.
(Credit: Getty)She was later named the player of the match and joined celebrations on the pitch, seen kicking a ball around with some of her younger relatives.
It is assumed that once celebrations had simmered down her family broke the news to her as it was announced it to the public overnight by the Spanish Football Association putting out a statement:
“We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain. We love you, Olga, you are the history of Spanish football.”
Olga shared a beautiful tribute for her father the morning after the match.
X (formally Twitter)Olga shared to X (formally Twitter a beautiful tribute to her father saying “And without knowing it, I had my Star before the game started.”
We would like to send our condolences to Olga and her family during this time.
