Not content with being the author of the goal that gave the pass to the final, Olga Carmona scored the goal that proclaimed Spain world champion against England in Sydney. The winger beat Mary Earps with a cross shot and opened the doors of glory to the Spanish women's team, a historic triumph that the Sevillian already sensed before the initial whistle.
"It was a game that suffered a lot. We knew it was going to be difficult. England has a great team. We had the vibe that we were going to achieve it. I have no words," the Real Madrid player explained to the TVE microphone, visibly moved, who Beyond the goal, a great game came to fruition against the British.
Carmona celebrated the goal with rage and raised the elastic of 'la roja' to show the message that was written on his undershirt. "It goes to the mother of one of my best friends who has recently passed away. I dedicate it to the whole family," the Andalusian, goalscorer and captain of Spain explained about the beautiful detail of her.
"We had been trying to imagine this moment for many days. We are fucking world champions," said Jenni Hermoso, who recovered in the last minutes after missing a penalty. "I can't go on," the Madrid woman's voice faltered, with glassy eyes, who managed to describe the emotion she felt after the victory as best she could: "It's the best feeling I've experienced in football. It's tremendous. We've played football as we wanted".
Beautiful remembered the whole country. "He is a star in the hearts of all Spaniards", he explained about a "feeling that cannot be explained". "We have emptied ourselves from the beginning," concluded the forward, along with Irene Paredes and Alexia Putellas, the only ones who have participated in the three World Cups that Spain has played.
Aitana Bonmatí spoke in the same terms. "It's very strong. I'm in shock. We've known how to enjoy and suffer. We've had chances. We've won and we have the little star. Very proud and now to enjoy it," explained the Barça player, who this year has also won the Champions League and the League with the blaugrana team.
"The World Cup is the dream of any soccer player," added the Catalan, who only has to win the Ballon d'Or to complete a dream year. "I can't ask for anything more. On a sporting level, the season has been exceptional. Who was going to tell me at the age of 14 when I played with children at Ribes, Cubelles and in the lower categories of Barça. I wanted to thank the people who have traveled before, we have all broken barriers", concluded the one from Sant Pere de Ribes.
"I have thought of my family and my friends. Throughout the year that I have spent, it has been very hard," explained goalkeeper Cata Coll, a surprising starter to the detriment of Misa from the round of 16. "We have raised a country. It has been a game with many emotions", defined the final by the Barça goalkeeper, very safe under the sticks.
The veteran captain Ivana Andrés was in charge of immortalizing the triumph by lifting the champions trophy. "I lived the match very intensely, with nerves, but we have achieved it. We have believed. We have fought like wild pigs. We deserve it. It goes for the pioneers and the girls who are going to start playing soccer," said the defense, who He jumped onto the field for the injured Laia Codina.
"We deserved it. It's a dream for everyone, for an entire country. Super happy. The locker room is crazy. Super excited. We've made history, what we've achieved is great," Salma Paralluelo, author of one, said about the victory. of the goals in the semifinals, very active throughout the final, who was chosen as the best young player of the tournament. The Barça forward completed the treble of world titles after having previously won the U-17 and U-20 World Cups.
For Irene Paredes the emotion was even greater, since the defense has lived through the entire World Cup with her son who was less than two years old. "I've been very sensitive for days. I'll have to remind Mateo, it's a shame he won't remember. He's been a talisman. It's been very hard, and he's managed to make me smile every day," said the Barça woman.
Alba Redondo also had words for her loved ones: "You remember the relatives who could be here and due to circumstances are not. I dedicate it to my uncle and my grandparents, who would be here with me. Thanks to my family for putting up with me, for educating me like this, and allow me to make this dream possible".
For her part, Alexia Putellas, the current Ballon d'Or winner who has reached the World Cup without filming due to her serious knee injury, took advantage of winning the World Cup to ask for more involvement with women's football. "It's a success. What happens is that now we have to see how this success changes certain things. Now I thought that we are at a time where there are elite professional teams that are still within the club in the social responsibility foundation section. They are things that are not understood. I hope that it has been seen that if you bet, you have the clear success story of Barça, things can be done well," said the Catalan.
