The soccer players of the Spanish Soccer Team Irene Paredes, Mariona Caldentey, Eva Navarro and Salma Paralluelo They described their call for the Olympic Games as “a dream come true.”
They said this at the media day after the publication of the list of those called for Paris 2024 offered by Montse Tomé early in the afternoon.
Mariona Caldentey He was “delighted” after living an unforgettable year which he hopes to end with a great performance at the Olympic Games and admitted to experiencing “a few nervous days” to find out if he will be on the squad list for Paris 2024.
Once there, the goal of the soccer player is all his teammates: “We are preparing to come back with a medal, which is what we are going for,” emphasizing the importance of teamwork joint and collective efforts to achieve this success, and the difficulty of the company, “because at the physical level it will be a challenge, but we are a strong team ready to face it.”
The inclusion of Father Guijarro in the National Team was praised by Mariona as “very good news for Spanish and international football.
His return will help us a lot,” a statement shared by her teammate Eva Navarro “because Patri is one of the best in the world in her position.”
“We want to come back with a gold medal. Although we know that this is a short tournament and many things can happen, our ambition defines us,” said Mariona.
For Eva Navarro, competing in the Olympic Games “is a dream come true.” The player, who played for Atlético de Madrid last season, said that “from a young age I dreamed of participating in the Olympic Games.”
He emphasized the difficulty of being part of the Montse Tomeé list, “because there is a lot of competition. “It’s a positive thing because we learn from each other.”
The soccer player acknowledged the challenge of debuting in the Games against Japan, the only team to beat them in the World Cup “and with whom they have a “thorn in their side.
The player was optimistic about the future of women’s football in Spain: “Women’s football has grown a lot and now we are in a very high position. We came to the Olympic Games with a very good team and with the best players in the world .”
Salma Paralluelo expressed that she feels “privileged” for the opportunity to represent Spain at the Olympic Games.
“It was a dream I had when I was little,” said the FC Barcelona soccer player, who recalled his first contact with the Olympic Games watching Usain Bolt’s races.
“I’ve dreamed a lot in terms of athletics to be at the Olympic Games and in the end it’s not because of athletics, but because of football that I can be there and experience it, and it’s incredible.”
Paralluelo also addressed the prospect of winning an Olympic medal, acknowledging the difficulty that comes with it.
“It would be incredible to win a medal, because it is very difficult to win everything, it’s very hard to do what we have done and obviously you never want to give up on that. You always want to fight to be there, to get of medals, to get gold and it’s something It’s a lot of fun,” he added.
For your partIrene Paredes shared his mixed feelings about the call.
“I am personally happy for those of us who are in the list, but I have a bittersweet feeling because those who have left out are colleagues and I know how they may feel. But they are the rules of the game, we all knew them and it is better to be here, and then to be left, than not to be there,” he commented.
All the players emphasized the importance of the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches in preparation for the Olympic Games.
“Obviously our minds are also on the Olympics, but I think the last two qualifying matches for the Euros are a good test to get a rhythm, to find a good feeling as a team,” Paralluelo said.
Paredes, who will wear the captain’s armband with Alexia Putellas and Olga Carmonaalso reflects the pressure and expectations they face, stating that “favoritism is imposed by the media. We know and understand that from the outside we are counted as a medal, that we are favorites, especially in the last year that we have. finished”.
Source: La Verdad
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