After the match, Argentina player Paredes accepted an interview.

Regarding a crucial interception he made in the second half, Paredes said: "I haven't rewatched that defensive play, but at the time, there were many opposing players pushing forward, and I felt it might have been one of the few opportunities left in the match. If my defense could help the team, that would be great. At that moment, I didn't realize how important that action was; my teammates told me later. All of us are here to help the team, and that feeling is very satisfying."

Paredes then added: "We never felt we were out of it because we always believed in ourselves and always maintained confidence. We played a very good game, but when we were at our best, we were continuously hit by the opponent. That was really tough. However, this Argentina team will never stop believing and will never stop fighting. Those who expect us to lose will have to wait."

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