The attacker of the Mexican Soccer Team , Uriel Antuna returns home with an incredible gift for his country and his family , the medal bronze of the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.
After beat the whole of Japan with a result of 3-1 Antuna tearfully confessed the promise he made to his son before going to the Olympics.
One word: FAMILY 😍😭 # ElQueMadruga pic.twitter.com/3ypjPSmkDl
– TUDN MEX (@TUDNMEX) August 6, 2021
“My family, all those who were behind me, before coming to these Olympics I promised my son a medal and I am happy to return and present it to him ” said the footballer in an interview after the game.
The Chivas attacker commented proudly: “It is a moment that I cannot explain in words, I am eager to show my wife and son that I succeeded, what I promised I achieved ”.
We are proud of @ miseleccionmx for having achieved the bronze medal in # Tokyo 2020 , congratulations to all who are part of the team, especially our congratulations to Eduardo Aguirre, Jorge Sánchez and Uriel Antuna for their great performance representing La Laguna. pic.twitter.com/JJ2ilW5gy1
– Jorge Zermeño Infante (@JZERMENOI) August 6, 2020
Antuna assured that never imagined reaching a moment like that, and highlighted the role of his teammates and coach Jaime Lozano to reverse the setbacks that they had at the beginning of the contest.
“It was a very solid team, we were together, supporting each other, it was a revenge for us for what they had beaten us in the Group Stage ”, he sentenced.
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