In the quarterfinals of the men's soccer team of the Paris Olympics on August 3, Beijing time, Argentina U23 team lost to France U23 team with a score of 1-0, and did not reach the quarterfinals. After the match, Argentina's defender Otamendi was interviewed by the media and expressed his views on the clashes and loss in the match.
Talking about the clash that took place after the game, Otamendi appeared a bit emotional. He said, "During the game, we respect every opponent and their victory. But when the game was over, the way some players celebrated made me feel dissatisfied. There was a guy ...... whose name I don't even know who ran up to our family to celebrate, which is very disrespectful behavior. If they want to celebrate, they can absolutely come in front of our players and we can work out any issues there and talk about what we need to talk about. The game of soccer is competitive, but we should also maintain the respect and poise that we deserve."
Otamendi then turned the conversation to the match itself. He admitted that Argentina played well in the game, but ultimately lost. "I experienced a lot of defeats before becoming world champion and I know what it feels like." Otamendi said, "Our players put their best foot forward and played well in this game. But that's the way the game of soccer is, sometimes even if you do well, you can lose the game because of a small mistake or a great play by the other team. We just lacked a goal, but that doesn't negate the hard work and dedication of our entire team."
对于未来的比赛和挑战，奥塔门迪表示：“虽然我们在这场比赛中失利了，但我们会从中吸取教训，继续努力。我相信我们的球队有能力在未来取得更好的成绩。我们会继续团结一致，为下一个目标而奋斗。”
