A bottle of cava, uncorked in Terrassa four months after a quiet pre-tournament promise, finally sealed Spain’s World Cup triumph for Dani Olmo and his grandmothers, Dora Piñol and Milagros Forte, according to a report by marca.com.
A Long-Awaited Toast in Terrassa
The family reunion fulfilled a pledge made four months prior in a special pre-tournament report. The midfielder’s maternal grandmother, Dora Piñol, and paternal grandmother, Milagros Forte, brought pastries to the gathering to celebrate the international title secured under manager Luis de la Fuente. During the meeting, Dora described feeling a mix of emotions including joy and sadness upon seeing him win, noting his lifelong passion for the ball and how she used to hide it from him when he was little because he broke everything in the house.
From Teenage Exiles to National Stars
The trajectory toward the senior national team demanded radical life adjustments during Olmo’s adolescence, forcing him to leave home to develop his career abroad. Before establishing his place at FC Barcelona and the national side, the midfielder moved to Croatia as a teenager before playing in Germany. Throughout those formative years, both grandmothers recalled how the entire household absorbed the doubts, fears, and ambitions of his professional rise.
Nervous Energy and Tactical Critiques
When the global spotlight turned to the final, the match was experienced through a lens of profound anxiety. Milagros Forte watched the contest with intense nervous energy, describing how she felt as though she were playing alongside the team. Vi la final con muchos nervios porque yo jugaba a la vez que ellos… Les empujo en todos los partidos. Hasta chuto. Mira si jugué que terminé sudando…
Milagros said.
Alongside that physical strain came sharp tactical assessments. Dora Piñol praised her grandson’s performance on the pitch while jokingly noting her familial bias, adding that she occasionally wished he would take more shots himself rather than distributing the ball. Milagros further praised the national side as a tight-knit, unselfish group comparable to a family.
Daily Routines Across Continents
Olmo maintains a strict routine of sending daily morning and evening messages to his grandmothers. Both relatives noted that while professional commitments restrict physical visits, that constant digital communication kept the family tightly linked throughout the global tournament.
Looking Beyond the Mountain
Reflecting on the milestone, Dora highlighted his hard work and humility, while Milagros emphasized that nothing was given to him freely. Both grandmothers expressed confidence that this victory is not the absolute peak and that they will witness even more titles in the future.
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