Touching reason behind message on Olga Carmona’s shirt revealed as Spain star’s goal wins Women’s World Cup

OLGA CARMONA has revealed the touching message that she sent out in her goal celebration after firing Spain to World Cup glory.

The 23-year-old left-back scored the only goal of the game as brave England were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final.

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The crucial moment arrived in the 29th-minute when Carmona's low driven strike beat Mary Earps and nestled in the bottom corner.

The 23-year-old, who plays her club football for Real Madrid, then lifted up her jersey to reveal a message underneath as she raced off in celebration.

And after a host of fans were left bemused by what it meant, she has now revealed that the “Merchi” text on her under shirt was aimed at the mother of a friend who had sadly died recently.

Those tuning in to watch all of the action unfold were instantly confused as to what the reasoning behind it was as they struggled to make out the word.

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One tweeted: “Seriously, can anyone read Carmona's shirt?”

Another added: “Someone who speaks Spanish tell me what word this is on Carmona's shirt.”

A third also tweeted: “I am more curious what is written on Carmona's shirt.”

While another said: “Can someone PLEASE tell me what is written on Olga Carmona’s shirt! My curiosity is killing meeeeee.”

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However, once they were able to decipher that Carmona's shirt had “Merchi” written on it, a number of theories were then shared as to what it meant.

It was firstly claimed that it was towards her old school, Colegio Mercedes.

After Carmona scored the winner in the semi-final victory over Sweden on Tuesday, the school shared a message to their former pupil on Instagram.

Alongside a picture of the Spain captain, they wrote: "Go Olga! Our former student makes history with the Spanish women's football team and scores the goal that gives us the pass to the final. For all Olga, for all Spain!"

But Carmona, who has scored two goals from left-back during the tournament, soon explained during the post-game celebrations the real touching reason.

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