On July 15, the Copa America final came to an end in the limelight, and Argentina successfully defended its Copa America title with a 1-0 victory over Colombia by virtue of Lautaro's killer goal in overtime. After the match, Argentina's goalkeeper Damian Martinez was interviewed by the media, sharing his and the team's joy and future outlook.
Martinez couldn't hide his excitement, saying, "Defending the Copa America feels really good, and our whole team is basking in the joy of victory. We knew how tough this game was going to be, but we always kept our desire to win, and in the end we did. We hope that with this match, we can bring more joy and pride to all our fans who support us."
Speaking about his opponents, Colombia, Martinez showed his respect and recognition, "Colombia played a very good game and their players showed tenacity and great skills. Their country should be proud of them because they represented their country and put their best foot forward on the field."
Speaking about what's next, Martinez said, "It's time to enjoy this hard-earned victory, but we also know that this is just one stop on our journey. We will reflect, learn from this game and then go on vacation with our families and enjoy a rare break. After all, we've been working on this game for 40 days and everyone has put in a tremendous effort."
On the upcoming match against Spain, Martinez said, "We know it will be a new challenge, but we are confident to face it. We have a new goal and that is to win the title again. Although Messi was injured during the game, his spirit is always with us. We believe that with a team effort, we can overcome all the difficulties and win more honors for Messi and all his teammates."
Additionally, Martinez singled out other players in the squad, "Nicolas Gonzalez came on and did a great job, he brought energy and an attacking threat to us. Di Maria also created a lot of confusion on the right and he was excellent. We are a team and everyone contributed to this win. We wanted to win the game for them because they are all our brothers, our partners in the fight together."
