Sebastián Sosa’s tears on his World Cup debut for Uruguay, a week after his mother’s death

at the race of Sebastian Sosa There are few things left to accomplish. Maybe details. With a solid list of clubs on the continent -Boca, Vélez, Central and currently Independiente, in Argentina-, at the age of 36 the Uruguayan managed to get himself considered by his squad, the oldest, and joined in the Qatar World Cup.

What could ruin your moment? Nothing less than the loss of his mother. Last week, the goalkeeper’s World Cup bubble was punctured and he left Qatar to return to Uruguay to say goodbye. With the duel behind him, he returned and placed himself at the coach’s disposal.

The day of the debut has arrived for Uruguay. The entire team arrived at Education City Stadium to recognize the field and Sosa wept once more. He took the field and understood that although those images went around the world live and direct, his mother died without seeing him defend Celeste, not even as a substitute.

Although he was called up to his country’s Sub 17 and 20 in his youth, there have been no call-ups to the major in the last 16 years. until May Diego Alonso included in a list. A month later he becomes the oldest player to debut in the national team: he was 35 years old when he came on 15 minutes from the end in the friendly match that Uruguay beat Panama 5-0.

The big news came on November 10, two days before the national team traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as part of their World Cup trip: they were in the final list. There he learned the news and the coaching staff released him to attend the family farewell.

Upon his return, he thanked with a post on his Instagram account in which he posed with a photo of his mother, enclosed in her hands forming a heart – while Ángel Di María celebrates his goals – and a few words.

“Thanks to each of my teammates for the support and support in one of the most difficult moments of my life, thanks to the coaching staff, staff and managers (I have no words to thank). Thank you to everyone who has accompanied , and for all the messages of encouragement… These are hard days, but I will be strengthened by my mother, my family and all they have done for me… THANK YOU SO MUCH”, was the sentence that accompanied the image.