After the final whistle, the Brighton players greeted their opponents and went to the bench to get a drink of water and listen to what coach Jiménez had to say.
Lucas felt exhausted, but he was satisfied with his performance. He took a deep breath and watched the reporters approaching the pitch, ready to interview the highlights of the match.
It wasn't long before one journalist called his name.
"Lucas Tanaka! Please, can you give us a few minutes?"
He smiled politely and nodded, heading towards the interview area where the microphones and cameras were.
An ESTN reporter was holding a microphone with the channel's logo on it.
"Lucas, first, congratulations on the game! Brighton faced one of the biggest youth teams in world soccer and qualified. How do you rate the team's performance today?"
Lucas ran a hand through his sweaty hair and thought for a moment before answering.