In an exclusive interview with his hometown newspaper, the Terasa newspaper, Olmo said he hopes his family and Terasa will be proud of him.
After winning the 2026 World Cup with Spain, the striker from Terraza spoke to this newspaper about his experience. Following his victory over Argentina in the final, Olmo became one of the few players to have won the World Cup, the European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League. Spain was the only team in this World Cup to maintain a perfect record, concede only one goal, and play the best football.
"Always put the collective above the individual. The gap between the world's top teams is very small, but the national team is like a family—staff, coaching staff, players—this is crucial. From a footballing perspective, we are a group of players who uphold the same philosophy and style of play, and everyone believes in what we are doing."
"The World Cup is the biggest tournament I've ever experienced, and I've always believed in our strength. This isn't just talk; it's a genuine belief that we have the ability to win."
"There are no shortcuts, only hard work and giving it your all to achieve your goals. Hard work is not just about physical effort; invisible training is equally important: diet, rest, recovery, mental preparation, match analysis, healthy habits... In short, training is just what you do on the field; real improvement depends on what you do when no one is watching."
"This is crucial in a high-intensity tournament like the World Cup, because we are the best team on both offense and defense."
"This World Cup has been extremely difficult and brutal... Many strong teams failed to even advance from the group stage, and many strong teams were eliminated early... Winning the World Cup is by no means easy."
"Cape Verde was the biggest surprise, as were Egypt and Paraguay. I also really liked Norway's performance."
"Athletes train to win, we always want to win... but experiencing such success with the national team is a dream come true."
Competition only makes the group better.
"The goal is the same every season: to win all the titles with Barcelona and the national team."
“Some people say they regret it, but if they use ‘what the other person said’ to defend a heavy punch, then they are probably not really regretting it at all, because they are lying. I didn’t say anything at the time, so I didn’t need his apology at all. What truly defines us is not the mistakes we make, but whether we can take responsibility for them with humility, honesty, and dignity.”
"When my children, family, so many fans, and the people of Terraza watch the game, I hope they are proud of how we fought, how we won, and most importantly, proud of our actions. Because the influence of football makes players role models for children and the younger generation, which carries a huge responsibility. But thank God, what really matters is that we had an incredible World Cup, and the whole world saw that, through extremely hard work, we are the world champions."
