Flaco López explains why he faced Spain’s celebrations after Argentina’s final defeat
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- José Manuel López explained why he stood facing Spain during its celebrations after Argentina lost the World Cup final on July 19.
- López said respect, lessons from Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira and a desire to win the tournament in 2030 shaped his decision.
- The forward extended his Palmeiras contract through 2030 and remains popular with the club’s young and older supporters.
I think it was largely because of what our coach, Abel Ferreira, teaches us and always tells us: to be respectful of that. I think it was a moment I needed to watch because I want to return there someday and win. It is part of the suffering: you have to accept it and face reality.
That makes you much stronger to eventually achieve what you want so badly. It is something we experience when we fail to win. Football is a sport, so we accept it as best we can. We give everything on the field, and when we cannot win, we accept it and move forward.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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