At first I thought it was a joke, but I'm sure you all know a Madridista (Spanish) fan who has said “well this Eurocup I'm going with Portugal or with France”. All this as a result of Luis Enrique no white player summoned for the competition. I am not going to get into controversy about his list, I am also surprised that he did not call Beautiful mario, key central in which the champion of the Spanish League. But his motives will be for the Asturian, whom I heartily admire, and his decision must be respected.
Of course, I am much more surprised by the reaction of some sectors of the Madrid fans. I thought it would be something momentary after the jug of cold water of the convocation. But it's been a while, today Portugal plays and I have whatsapp full of messages from white friends wishing my country luck. They are more excited about Cristiano and Pepe than with La Roja. And today will be a good day for them, because the Portuguese team plays at 6 and France at 9, so they can see Varane, Benzema and… Mbappe. That in some media they give more visibility to the rumors of the crack of PSG than to the Spanish team is a great symptom of this.
For the record, I don't want to get into controversy. It is something that I find very striking and makes me reflect on the love we feel for clubs. I asked a good mattress friend what he would prefer: for Spain to win the Eurocup or for Atleti to win the Champions League. “The second, without a doubt.” “Man, you have it so clear because you have already seen two win”, to which he replied: “No PaulI would change the two Euro Cups in 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup for a red-and-white orejona right now ”.
Neither my friend represents all the colchoneros nor those who feel a sudden love for fado represent all the madridistas, but it is an interesting phenomenon. I can only tell you that as a player there is nothing more beautiful than representing your land. There is no greater pride than being selected from among the best professionals in your country to represent it around the world. And even more if you become the captain, as I was lucky, like my Atleti. I did not get to play a Eurocup, it is one of the thorns that stayed with me as a professional. In those days it was much more complicated than now, and the closest time I was, at Euro 84 when I was 18 years old, I couldn't go because of a damn injury just before the tournament.
What do you want me to tell you, for once I would be glad that on July 11 Cibeles is full of meringues celebrating that Cristiano has won the Eurocup again. I certainly trust that my selection can revalidate the title. And I ask readers a question, whatever your team or nationality: do you prefer your team to win a great title or for your national team to do it?