Spain captain Olga Carmona scored the only goal in the Women's World Cup final.
The Spanish Football Federation announced the news and shared condolences.
Despite playing as left-back Carmona produced heroic goals in both the semi-final and final for Spain. The Spanish mutiny included 15 players stepping away from the national team, citing concerns over under-investment and Vilda's allegedly authoritarian approach to management - and only three have returned.Spain has consistently closed ranks throughout the tournament regarding their internal unrest.Spain's football federation posted a photo of Vilda kissing the trophy with the caption "VILDA IN".
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