Soccer <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been going to battle for the national team for the past decade, and Paraguay went 16 years without making a World Cup<\/a>. Now, thank God, we were able to qualify.<\/p>\n This was all only possible because of my family.<\/p>\n My mother, my father, my grandparents \u2013 you all played a crucial role in my development, both as a man and as a soccer player. Now, my wife Alexia is the most important person in my life, along with our son, Francesco.<\/p>\n Mom, you\u2019ve been such an important pillar for this family. You dealt with so much, always helping my sister and me. You\u2019d wake up every morning at 4 am to wait for the bus and go to work until 9 or 10 pm.<\/p>\n Dad, you\u2019ve always looked after me. You\u2019d pick me up at school because Mom was working at the supermarket all day long. You also worked as a security guard at night. During the day, you\u2019d pick me up from school, and you\u2019d take me to Club 3 de Noviembre, my childhood team. I remember you once went two months without getting paid. One time, you asked me to go with you to your job to get your paycheck because we were going to get groceries afterward. We went to your job and waited almost four hours. In the end, they didn\u2019t pay you. We had to walk back home because we didn\u2019t have enough money for the return trip.<\/p>\n You both always supported me, never criticized me, and never stopped helping me to achieve my dream of becoming a soccer player. And my grandmother and grandfather as well\u2026 You also raised me. You were so important because you\u2019d take me to training sessions and games, always by my side.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re young, you don\u2019t grasp the magnitude of these things. Now, looking back, I realize the sacrifices you all made.<\/p>\n Alexia, we\u2019ve known each other since we were kids and have been married for 10 years. You\u2019re all happiness. We complement each other so well. I\u2019ll always be grateful to you because you\u2019ve always supported me; you know when I\u2019m sad, you know when to speak to me, and when to let me be.<\/p>\nMy family, my support system<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Alexia, my confidant<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n