“Prioritize people over the ball.”
“If you see an opponent fall, even if it’s a perfect chance to score, kick the ball out of bounds. Take care of the person first. Before being a soccer player, you are a human. Humanity comes first.”

The highlight of soccer is scoring goals. Players often focus on scoring to the point where they see nothing but the ball, ignoring the fallen opponent. At this moment, the father who raised his son to be the world’s top soccer player says, “Prioritize people over the ball.” What a remarkable father and son.

Humanity, Soccer, Priorities