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Pedro Porro downplays Argentina's rough play: It's their way of playing
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Pedro Porro downplays Argentina's rough play: It's their way of playing

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Pedro Porro downplayed Argentina's rough play in the World Cup 2026 final, stating it is their style of play.
  • He expressed immense joy and disbelief at Spain's victory, dedicating it to his family and fans.
  • Porro also reflected on his adaptation to the Spanish national team despite playing abroad.

Pedro Porro is still processing Spain's World Cup 2026 victory, describing his joy as immense and his disbelief as profound. The Tottenham player emphasized that the dream of winning the world championship has been realized, and he is eager to celebrate with his family and fans.

Surely everyone is just as excited as I am. You go in search of a dream and it came true. I don't know what to think right now, I'm thinking about going out. Very happy but very impacted, I still don't believe it, I don't think I'll assimilate it even two days later. Without them (family and fans) it would not have been possible.

— Pedro PorroExpressing his emotions after winning the World Cup 2026.

"Surely everyone is just as excited as I am," Porro stated. "You go in search of a dream and it came true. I don't know what to think right now, I'm thinking about going out. Very happy but very impacted, I still don't believe it, I don't think I'll assimilate it even two days later. Without them (family and fans) it would not have been possible."

Regarding Argentina's intense play during the final, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time, Porro minimized the physicality. "Everyone thinks Argentina is a competitive team, it's their way of playing, I don't have to counter that," he said. "It has been a great team. From start to finish. It has been a very beautiful final and they deserve recognition for the great finish they had."

Everyone thinks Argentina is a competitive team, it's their way of playing, I don't have to counter that. It has been a great team. From start to finish. It has been a very beautiful final and they deserve recognition for the great finish they had.

— Pedro PorroCommenting on Argentina's playing style in the World Cup final.

Porro also touched upon his personal journey, acknowledging that playing outside of Spain has made it harder to gain widespread recognition. However, he credited coach Luis de la Fuente for his smooth integration into the national team. "It has been a lot of work, when you have a work model, you always know what to do at each moment," he concluded. "I am outside of Spain, they don't see me much, but I am with the people who have always been there and believed in me. It hasn't been easy to make a place for myself here since I was first called up."

It has been a lot of work, when you have a work model, you always know what to do at each moment. I am outside of Spain, they don't see me much, but I am with the people who have always been there and believed in me. It hasn't been easy to make a place for myself here since I was first called up.

— Pedro PorroDiscussing his adaptation to the Spanish national team while playing abroad.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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