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<\/div>\nSpain captain Olga Carmona, who scored her country\u2019s winner in the Women\u2019s World Cup final, was told after the game that her father had died.<\/p>\n
Carmona, 23, scored the only goal\u00a0as Spain beat England\u00a0to claim the trophy.<\/p>\n
The Real Madrid left-back\u2019s father had been fighting a long illness and died on Friday, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI know you have been watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Rest in peace dad,\u201d Carmona\u00a0wrote on social media.<\/p>\n
Carmona included a picture of her kissing her winners\u2019 medal along with the message.<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cAnd without knowing it, I had my star before the game started. I know that you have given me the strength to achieve something unique.\u201d<\/p>\n
A gold star is added to the shirt of the winners of a World Cup, above the national team crest, every time they win the trophy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe RFEF deeply regrets to announce the death of Olga Carmona\u2019s father,\u201d the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) wrote on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe footballer learned the sad news after the World Cup final.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carmona started five of Spain\u2019s seven games at the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Spanish media outlet\u00a0Relevo said\u00a0her family and friends decided not to tell her so she could focus on the final, with her mother and brothers arriving in Australia on Saturday to support her.<\/p>\n
Her club Real Madrid also expressed \u201ccondolences and affection for Olga, her relatives and all her loved ones\u201d.<\/p>\n
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