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The Swedish players were in tears after the loss today.
But now an unexpected picture of Fridolina Rolfö has spread widely in the football world.
– You must not kill Rolfö for this, says Aitana Bonmati to SportExpressen.
It was the worst imaginable loss for Sweden against Spain in the WC semi-final. When you conceded two goals in the last ten minutes like a real cold shower.
Sweden’s tears
The finish was truly a shocker on Tuesday morning where Sweden equalized late through the substitute Rebecca Blomqvist. But just a minute later, the decisive winning goal came from long range and in behind Zecira Musovic.
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When the final whistle went and Sweden’s final dreams were crushed, there were tears from the blue and yellow players who were completely saddened. One of the crying players was Fridolina Rolfö who could not contain their emotions on the lawn.
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The picture of Rolfö
But now a completely different image of Rolfö is spreading after the final whistle, which has become a big talking point in the football world. The Swede stands with his opponent and Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmati and gives a completely different impression of his feelings, see the picture below.
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Both Rolfö and Bonmati, who are good friends, have changed their match shirts and pose together with smiles in front of the cameras. Now the truth about the attention-grabbing image is revealed.
– It’s such a nice picture. I feel sorry for Fridolina and she is a very good friend, a good person and a good player who helps me, says the Spaniard to SportExpressen.
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Gives the truth
Aitana Bonmati admits that it was the photographer who urged the duo to smile and show joy.
– She looks happy here. She wasn’t happy, she was sad, says the Spanish star player to the evening newspaper.
– It’s not Fridolina’s fault. She cried a lot and I joined her and said she will be back on top again. It was tough for me, she is a very good friend. We played for different teams today and one had to win or lose.
Now Bonmati does not hope that Fridolina Rolfö will receive criticism for this moment and be hanged for her smile after the loss.
– Don’t kill her for this. She is very professional, she is a very good person and the picture was because we are friends. She wanted to go to the final, just like me and we are strong-willed people. But she and I talked a bit and took a picture. There is nothing to think about more than that, she says in the interview.
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