“I dreamt it, I swear”: Lautaro in tears after England goal | OneFootball

The emotional 2-1 victory over England in Atlanta unleashed a powerful outpouring in the Argentina National Team. Amid the celebrations and tears over the significance of this special match, the main protagonist was Lautaro Martínez. The scorer of the decisive winning goal spoke to the cameras and, overcome with emotion, admitted: “I don’t know, honestly… This is so overwhelming… The first time my dad bought me a pair of boots, I always dreamed of scoring this goal.” Then, with his voice breaking, he continued: “For my mom, who from the day I left for Racing never stopped making my bed, and that’s worth more than a goal, more than a final.”

This tournament represents absolute redemption for the forward, who had been crowned in Qatar with the trophy in his hands but with the personal thorn of not having been able to score. His reality in this World Cup is completely different: he already has a penalty goal against Jordan in the group stage and the crucial goal against Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Reflecting on his excellent form and personal growth, the footballer said: “I have my two children, who have changed my life since they arrived. I’ve slowed down a bit. I enjoy all of this—today I’m a man and I enjoy life.”

The striker’s premonition came true perfectly on the pitch in Atlanta, showing that he had already envisioned this historic clash against the British long before stepping onto the field. The player himself revealed the private pre-match conversations he had with his teammates at camp:

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