On July 23rd, Argentinian international Paredes was interviewed by the media and discussed the topic of whether he would retire from the national team.

Will you retire from the national team?

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

On the slight rib fracture during the FIFA World Cup

Paredes stated: "It hurt a lot at first. Later, after taking anti-inflammatory medication, the pain subsided."

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