Hours after the Spanish team drew unexpectedly with Cape Verde in their opening FIFA World Cup match, a group of players, on their way back to the hotel for rest, updated their social media posts to boost morale. The players all conveyed positive signals, firmly believing that the team could adjust its form in subsequent matches and perform even better.
Cucurella, who had just joined Real Madrid, was the first to speak out, his caption concise and powerful: "No one said this (the FIFA World Cup) would be easy. Keep moving forward."
Barcelona star Gavi's statement was very similar: "No one said it would be easy, this is the FIFA World Cup. The key is to stick together when things are tough, and to keep believing in this team – because we will fight until the very end. Now, full focus on the next match, nothing else matters."
Other key players of the Spanish national team, Pedri, Olmo, and others, also successively posted statements. Pedri wrote: "Stay calm, this team will create more joy, the FIFA World Cup journey has just begun."
Olmo, on the other hand, candidly admitted the team's shortcomings in the first match: "This was not the performance we wanted for the first match. We know our strengths, and we also understand there are many areas that need improvement. FIFA World Cup matches are very demanding and do not allow for any mistakes. We have proven our strength, and we will prove it again. Don't doubt, give your all for this family. Go Spain!"
Finally, in addition to posting a dynamic snap with his brother and girlfriend, Yamal also updated a post to review the first match and express his thoughts: "In the first FIFA World Cup match, we earned 1 point. We know the FIFA World Cup schedule is long, the goal is still ahead, and we will continue to give our all, everything will eventually come to fruition, please don't doubt. I want to thank God for allowing me to return to the field after injury, and also thank my family for always being by my side, providing support and companionship every step of this journey."