By Sergio Silva
Jun 29, 2024, 5:50 PM EDT
The Venezuelan National Team is having a great performance in the Copa America USA 2024 where he has already secured his ticket to the quarterfinals. However, for Yeferson Soteldo, if he had to choose, he would put aside continuing to transcend in the competition in exchange for a much more important achievement.
The ’10’ of the Vinotinto during an appearance in a streaming of the Argentine Davoo Xeneize confessed that the great objective of the Venezuelan team is none other than to achieve the desired ticket to a World Cup, something that they have not yet been able to achieve in the South American country .
“If they tell me that we have to be left out of the Copa América tomorrow, but we are going to qualify for the World Cup, I will sign it”said the Gremio player from Brazil, who had previously rejected a title in this tournament rather than secure a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
“Qualify for the World Cup”Yeferson Soteldo responded sharply to the insistence of the streamer who presented him with the scenario of reaching a hypothetical final in the Copa América United States 2024 as well as the possibility of winning for the first time for Venezuela this title that it has never been able to conquer.
However, the Vinotinto midfielder did not detract from the championship in which the team led by Argentine Fernando “Bocha” Batista has a couple of victories in its two appearances after the victories against Ecuador (1-2) and more recently against Mexico (1-0).
“Obviously we come to compete. We are in a process of improving and this Copa América is going to help us a lot for that. We hope to play all six games, but our main objective is to qualify for the World Cup.”recalled the small but skilled player.
Admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo
In his participation in space with the Argentine Davoo Xenieze, the Venezuelan Yeferson Soteldo revealed the admiration he feels for the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, to the point that he carries it on his skin in one of the many tattoos that the Venezuelan star has made .
“My idol since I was a child is Cristiano Ronaldo. Since I was at Manchester, I even got him tattooed.”commented the Venezuelan player on the image of CR7 that he wears on one of his legs where the Portuguese can be seen during his time as a Real Madrid player.
An example for your children
In another part of the note, Yeferson Soteldo said that he feels much more mature with the passing of the years in his professional career in which the midfielder has been the protagonist of some controversies both on and off the field. Something that is now in the past due to his family.
“I did a lot of things in the past that caused controversy, but I don’t like that anymore. I have four children and I have to be an example for them. That stage has passed, I’m not proud of it, but I’ve matured and I’m looking forward.”declared the Venezuelan player.
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