The Argentine soccer player shared an image of the severe injury he suffered during Qatar 2022 and forces him to undergo surgery.
“Don’t look for money, look for glory. Be world champions that people will remember and thank you for a lifetime.” that phrase of Carlos Salvador Bilardo, what Rodrigo DePaul recalled after the festivities of the Scaloneta already in Argentina, it seems to have been in the head of the albiceleste footballers during their entire stay in Qatar.
Accompanied by an undefeated record of 36 games, with two titles behind him (Copa América and Finalissima) and a Lionel Messi who took care of himself as much as possible to reach the World Cup in optimal conditions, the National Team arrived as one of the main favorites to win the title and each of the 26 called up were going to do everything possible to take advantage of the minutes they could tap. Even force your own physique. This is the case of Papu Gómez.
The midfielder of the Sevilla he started the round of 16 match against Australia and was replaced after 50 minutes of play with a severe ankle injury, leaving his place to Lisandro Martínez. That’s as far as his World Cup came and today he suffers the consequences. He will have to undergo surgery and face the recovery, but he admits that it was worth it.
“That’s how it all started, I don’t regret anything, I gave my all to win the World Cup and today my ankle is paying for it, but how beautiful was that sacrifice, that same effort that I made to return to Sevilla two months later, trying everything… tomorrow I have to have surgery because what we did was not enough to improve my ankle, I have to shuffle and give again, it will not be easy, I will go day by day, with the conviction and tranquility of giving my all as I have always done!”, he posted on Instagram.
The publication in question contains eight photos, one of which shows Papu’s swollen ankle, in the best style of Maradona in Italy 90′. He played until his physique told him enough with the sole objective of fulfilling his ultimate dream in football, the one that appears in the fourth image, lifting the World Cup.
Among the large number of messages of support, the one from Dibu Martinez y Only Aguero. “Come on Champion”commented the goalkeeper. The former Manchester City, on the other hand, was somewhat more extensive: “Come on papu. Great that you show that and that they see the love we have for soccer.”
Meanwhile in Sevilla They wait for the return of the Argentine soccer player and reported that an ankle arthroscopy will be performed. It is estimated that he will be off the field for another month and a half.
