Ferran Torres, scorer of the second most important goal in the history of Spanish football after Andrés Iniesta’s in Johannesburg in 2010, could not hold back his emotion after being crowned world champion: “The goal belonged to 47 million people, it was not mine. The script was written for us to win.”
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“If all finals are difficult, when you have Messi on the opposing team, that nervousness always comes in. In the end, our football prevailed,” said the Valencian forward still on the MetLife Stadium pitch. At the same time, the Foios striker said his goal was “a huge release” and that “God gives things to those who deserve them the most.”
Soon after, coach Luis de la Fuente took the microphones to analyze the great World Cup final. “I am very emotional, after looking back you realize that we have won everything with this generation of footballers,” said the coach from La Rioja. De la Fuente delved into the pride he feels towards his players: “This generation of footballers has grown with this idea, faithful to it and making it better. They have given us an example of group and family.”
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“We are on cloud nine. It’s amazing. We are two-time world champions now, it’s incredible to say. For me, it was the toughest tournament in history,” confessed captain Rodri, who also took home the trophy for the best player of the World Cup.
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