Olga Carmona

Spain star Olga Carmona learns of father’s death after final

The Spanish Football Federation announced the devastating news in a statement the morning after Spain’s historic 1-0 win over England.

“We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in this moment of deep pain,” the federation said.

“We love you, Olga. You are part of the history of Spanish football.”

According to Spanish media, Carmona's father had died in the days leading up to the final but her family had kept the news from her to allow her to focus on the match.