The Spanish defender heard the news of his father's death after winning the Women's World Cup

Carmona scored in the 29th minute to help Spain beat England 1-0 in the final yesterday 20/8. Before that, she also scored 2-1 against Sweden in the semi-finals.

Hours after the championship, Carmona received news of her father's death on Friday. Family and friends decided to keep the information private so that Carmona could focus on the final, and even let her celebrate normally with her teammates.

Carmona wrote on her personal page: "I didn't know I had my own star before the match started. I know that you gave me strength to achieve something special. I know you watched and proud of you. May your father rest in peace."

Carmona's father was ill for a long time. Her mother and brothers still went to New Zealand to watch the group matches to cheer on Carmona, but then rushed back to Spain. On Saturday, they returned to Australia to give Carmona peace of mind.

Carmona celebrated the goal by pulling up his shirt to reveal the word "Merchi" on his bra. After the match she explained that it was a message to the recently deceased mother of one of her best friends.

The 2000-year-old defender is considered one of the great talents of Spanish football. She has played 100 club matches for Real Madrid, impressing since Euro 2022. By the 2023 World Cup, Carmona had to compete for the position with Oihane Hernandez but kept the starting position from the knockout round, was given the captain's armband and scored two important goals.

She said that her passion for football was ignited from a young age, when her brothers were sent to practice by their father. "I go to see them practice every night," Carmona said. "I gradually wanted to play so much that I always wondered 'Why don't I go out and practice with them'."