Sara Carbonero discusses health challenges and past sexism

Journalist and entrepreneur Sara Carbonero has opened up about her personal health struggles and the professional challenges she faced during the 2010 World Cup. In recent interviews, Carbonero described her health processes as being much harder than the public realizes, noting that she has faced significant medical issues, including an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2019 and an emergency surgery in January that required an intensive care unit stay.

Carbonero also addressed the sexism she experienced during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. She recalled how media coverage, including a report by The Times, suggested her relationship with then-partner Iker Casillas could destabilize his professional performance. She noted that very few people defended her at the time and reflected on how those experiences changed her relationship with the media, leading her to become more private.