‘I know you have been watching me tonight’ – Olga Carmona opens up on losing her father after clinching FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Olga Carmona, Spain (Source: Twitter)
Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Womens World Cup 2023. This is the maiden World Cup title for the Spanish team. The goal was scored by their skipper, Olga Carmona in the 29th minute of the game. According to the reports by Reuters, the 23-year-old’s father was fighting from illness, and he died on Friday, August 18.
Carmona wrote on her social media handle addressing the situation. She posted a picture where she was kissing the medal along with a caption: “Y sin saberlo tenía mi Estrella antes de que empezase el partido. Sé que me has dado la fuerza para conseguir algo único. Sé que me has estado viendo esta noche y que estás orgulloso de mí. Descansa en paz, papá (I know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace Dad. 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).”
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Olga Carmona scored two goals in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
“The RFEF deeply regrets to announce the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The footballer learned the sad news after the World Cup final. We send our most sincere embrace to Olga and her family in a moment of deep sorrow. We love you, Olga, you are Spanish soccer history,” the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) wrote on their social media handle.
Carmona’s club team Real Madrid also expressed their condolence to the star player, “condolence and affection for Olga and her family and all love ones.” The Spanish media asserted that her family members and close friends decided not to inform her so that she can concentrate on the final. Her brothers and mother arrived in Australia to watch the final. The Spanish captain started in five out of the seven games with the national team in the FIFA Womens World Cup 2023. She also scored two goals in the mega tournament.
