The Barcelona midfielder, who was named the world’s best player for the past two years and also the best player of this tournament, said that Spain was better in every aspect of the game.
“We were clearly better in terms of play. But that’s not everything. The most important thing is scoring goals. When it comes down to penalties, it’s a crucial moment considering the time and situation. I apologize for missing my penalty,” Aitana said.
She said that Spain worked very hard to win the trophy.
“The same thing happened to both Barcelona and Spain. Barcelona lost the Champions League final to England’s Arsenal. In that match too, we controlled 70 minutes of the game. We’re better in terms of play. It’s incomparable. When we lose like this, no one can be blamed. This is about everyone together. We win together. We lose together,” Aitana said.
She also said that in football, there will be days of defeat, and one must accept it and move forward.
“It’s very disappointing when you lose. These final matches are very competitive. We need to play well enough to win the match. We couldn’t do that. It’s sad when you lose,” Aitana said.
