August 22 – Spain started their reign as Ladies’s World Cup champions by arriving residence to a victory parade on the streets of Madrid.

Followers packed the streets of the Spanish capital because the victorious La Roja paraded with the trophy on an open-top bus with match-winner and captain Olga Carmona – who scored the one purpose within the 1-0 win over England – being tossed up within the air by teammates in entrance of 1000’s of followers.

It was the primary time Spain has received the competitors since its inception in 1991 whereas Carmona, named as the ultimate’s Most worthy participant, turned the primary participant since American Carli Lloyd in 2015 to attain in a World Cup semi-final and closing.

It was a bitter-sweet event for Carmona, nonetheless, after discovering after the ultimate that her father had died following an sickness. Her household determined to attend earlier than informing her.

“At present is a really special occasion for your entire nation, nevertheless it’s additionally a bit sophisticated for me,” Carmona informed the followers.

“Yesterday was a day of combined feelings for me. At one level it was the perfect day of my life, however then it turned the worst. I’m actually moved to have the ability to supply this pleasure for your entire nation. Now you’ve got the star that you simply all needed a lot, and never solely the one that we’ll keep it up our chests, but in addition all those which are within the sky and that accompanied us.”

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