2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WC: Olga Carmona pays emotional tribute to late father

After learning of her father’s passing following Spain’s victory over England on Sunday, World Cup final hero Olga Carmona posted a tearful tribute to him on Twitter.

It is believed that Carmona’s father passed away on Friday, but the 23-year-old defender was kept in the dark about the passing in order to protect her mental state before the match against the Lionesses.

The Spanish Football Federation tweeted after the game: ‘We deeply regret to announce the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The footballer learnt the sad news after the World Cup final. We love you, Olga, you are part of Spanish football history.’

But the Real Madrid Femenino star, who beat England’s Mary Earps for the game’s only goal, said in a post later on Sunday night that her father had “given me the strength to achieve something unique.”