Never Give Up: Resilience & Perseverance

After the last training session of Sevilla FCcoaching staff and players with the president José María del Nido Carrascothe vice president José Castro and the director of professional football, Antonio Cordón, have toasted the new year, with a clear message from the coach Argentinean. “Know that we are going to be fighting until the last day of the contract, or until the day you want,” he indicated. Matias Almeydawho has his mind set on Sunday’s game against Levante.

«I am grateful to 2025 for many things in life, especially having arrived here, meeting all of you and very grateful to the footballers, because in these months we have gotten to know each other in this constant struggle with that dedication that characterizes you. That is the path for 2026, I think we have found the way, it is difficult, but with a lot of strength, energy and perseverance. Know that we will be fighting until the last day of the contract, or until the day you want.“said the coach in front of his players.

More concise was the message of Nemanja Gudelj, one of the captains of the squad. “Wishing everyone a happy new year, a lot of health because we have a magnificent group and next year we just have to go for more,” said the Serbian, one of the leaders of the locker room who has also taken a step forward in his performance in recent games.

To close the speeches, the president, José María del Nido Carrasco, insisted on the importance of the upcoming meetings. «2025 has been a year where we have laid the foundations for this new project with the commitment of everyone, although the protagonists are the players. In 2026, ask that we have a good year and that we work with ambition and enthusiasm. We start with a beautiful month of January with three home gamesWe must become strong at home, so that everyone who comes knows that we are playing in front of our fans and that we are going to make it very difficult for them. May our injuries be respected and our personal and collective objectives be met,” said Sevilla’s top leader, who was with his team to say goodbye to the year.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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