The footballer who gave Spain the World Cup after the final found out about his father’s death | FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The footballer who gave Spain the World Cup after the final found out about his father’s death |  FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The top scorer of the goal that gave Spain victory in the Women’s World Cup found out on Sunday just hours after the match that her father had died before even entering the field for the tournament’s final against England. When he scored the winning goal, in the 29th minute, he dedicated it to his friend’s mother, who had recently passed away.

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