On July 24th, Beijing time (CEST), Argentinian international Paredes was interviewed by the media and discussed the topic of whether he would retire from the national team.

Will he retire from the national team?

Paredes said: "It will be very difficult to maintain the current level and keep the team functioning like this. We must make decisions calmly. I don't know if I'm ready to continue. It's a process; we need to digest and absorb, and think carefully. We shouldn't rush into decisions, but rather discuss them thoroughly."

Regarding a minor rib fracture during the FIFA World Cup

Paredes said: "It hurt a lot at first. Later, after taking anti-inflammatory drugs, the pain eased somewhat."

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