Tomás Pérez upbeat after U20 final loss: "The best is yet to come" | OneFootball

Disappointed with Argentina’s defeat in the U-20 World Cup final against Morocco, Tomás Pérez turned to social media to vent. The FC Porto midfielder, who stood out for his national team throughout the tournament, lamented the loss but emphasized that it was a lesson, assuring: “The best is yet to come.”

“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible group I had the honor of being a part of, a group that had a very clear goal and fought all the way to achieve it, a group that gave me an amazing month, with unforgettable memories, meeting new people and reconnecting with those I love dearly. There’s no doubt that, for a group of young players, there’s no greater learning experience than defeat, especially one like this, which leaves a mark forever, but in time it will surely have been a big step in our personal and professional growth. Enjoying ourselves on the pitch is what gives us life, but doing it with this jersey is something truly special. Extremely grateful and valuing everything I experienced, I say: The best is yet to come,” wrote the Argentine.

Even so, the midfielder did not hide his deep sadness over the defeat, as there were high expectations for this competition and, in particular, for the final.

“Yes, there was pain, tears, disappointment, and sadness. It’s normal when you’re so close to winning it all, the game ends and it feels like you’re left with nothing, your hands are empty. The truth is that feeling existed, but it lasted very little. It was enough to slow down a bit, look at the stands and see my family and friends all together, proud of everything we did, along with many cheering from home and others who, from heaven, were surely happy. That made me realize it would be wrong to be sad about a result and not happy about the journey, for having been happy and having made those who support me happy as well,” he added.

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