On July 21, Beijing time, a day after the final, Argentine midfielder Paredes posted on social media to share his feelings.
Paredes' social media content
Thank you, Argentina!!! 🇦🇷
I love you today, and I will always love you. 💙
As I write these words today, my heart is filled with pain because I couldn't share the joy our country so deserves with everyone 😔 But I am also filled with pride because we gave our all to make our national flag fly high once again! 💪🏽
Thank you to everyone on this national team, thank you to these players, who gave their all for representing this jersey, fighting until the very last second in every match! 💪🏽🇦🇷
It is an honor to be a member of the greatest national team in Argentine history!! 💙🇦🇷
