The hardest painful side of Joaquín Sánchez in ‘The Captain in America’: “I miss him”

With the premiere of The Captain in AmericaAntena 3 has opened a window into the most personal life of Joaquín Sánchez and his family. This new format, in which the former footballer crosses the pond with Susana Saborido and her daughters Daniela and Salmais not only an exciting road trip through the landscapes of the United States, but also an opportunity to strengthen ties and address family issues that are rarely exposed publicly.

The first stop in Los Angeles marked the beginning of a trip where laughter, challenges and personal reflections have taken center stage. Between beaches, roads and moments of coexistence, The Sánchez Saborido family has revealed unknown facetsfrom Joaquín’s concerns after his retirement to the dynamics between fathers and daughters in the midst of adolescence.

The challenges of a media family

One of the central plots of the first episode has been the generational clash between Joaquín and his daughters, especially in relation to the first relationships of Daniela, the eldest. Susana remembered with a laugh how Javi, Daniela’s boyfriend, hid at home to avoid Joaquín when he arrived: “I needed some time,” the former player confessed, accepting that it was difficult for him to assimilate this new stage in his daughter’s life.

On the other hand, Joaquín’s love for football remains a point of debate. Before getting on the plane, Susana and the girls asked him to disconnect from sports during the trip: “Enjoy with us, without watching football,” they demanded. Although he accepted it, the topic came up again during a relaxing afternoon on the beach, where the family took the opportunity to reflect on the impact of football on their lives.

Life after football

The show also explored how Joaquín is handling his first year away from the field. Salma, curious, asked him if he had considered retiring before: “It’s difficult to play until I’m forty, but my only wish at the end of my career was to return to Betis. I never thought I’d be there for seven years,” she explained sincerely.

Joaquín did not hide his nostalgia for football: “Even if I don’t say it, I miss him a lot”. Susana, aware of his feelings, added: “I know, you lack the field, your teammates. Now I see you more boring, without that routine of training and being surrounded by people”. His words hinted at how the former soccer player’s daily life has changed radically, spending more time at home and sharing family activities, something that was not always possible during his career.

A balance between what is gained and what is lost

The most emotional moment of the episode came when Salma asked him to take stock of this first year retired. Joaquín admitted that the best thing has been spending more time with his family: “There are things that I couldn’t do before, but now I can. That makes me happy”. However, he also recognized the void that football has left in his life and the pain over the recent loss of his father: “You know what he meant to me. Everything I am I owe to him”.

With The Captain in America, Joaquín and his family not only offer a fun and moving adventure, but also a lesson in the value of closeness and adapting to change. The journey, which is just beginning, promises more moments full of authenticity, humor and emotion.