Araujo: We Almost Beat England; International Break Injuries a Regret

After Uruguay's 1-1 draw with England, Araujo, despite being at the center of public opinion for his foul on Foden, gave a media interview in the Wembley mixed zone. He did not mention the harsh foul on Foden, but talked about his teammate Rafinha's unfortunate injury and his compatriot Valverde's current excellent form.

Thoughts on scoring the equalizing goal at the last moment

To be honest, it feels great, it's important to play a good game. Admittedly they had more possession, but we worked together well as a whole. It's also key to show our fans a good face. We fought to the end and almost won the game. So overall it feels very good.

Talking about Rafinha's injury in the Brazilian team

Yes, I just saw the news. I'm really sad, everyone knows how important Rafinha is to us. I hope he recovers as soon as possible, we need him.

Will injuries in friendlies bring concerns to the World Cup

We will eventually fight for clubs and national teams, we are professional players. It is a pity that this kind of thing happened during the international match day. It is not only the national team that is injured, especially now the club will also be affected, but we must maintain a professional attitude.

Is this game's performance sending a signal to other teams participating in the World Cup

This is a good signal. It's important to do this today, facing a top team, and we haven't performed well in recent friendlies. So today against a strong opponent, we want to play a great game. We have a great team, but there are still things that need to be improved, because we can play better and control more possession. But it feels great for the upcoming events, we have to continue to prepare.

Are you looking forward to facing Spain in the World Cup

Yes, yes (laughs). I've told them to be careful, or they'll have to pay the price.

How do you view Valverde's state

He performed extremely well. We are very happy that he can play for the national team. It is crucial for us that he maintains this level, he is our most important player. I am very happy and hope he can continue to perform like this.