The final whistle had blown,but the storm had just begun.
Mateo González's goal — and especially his celebration — had gone viral within minutes.
The image of him cradling the ball under his shirt, mimicking a baby's pacifier, then pointing a heart toward the camera…
It was everywhere.
📺 THE WORLD WATCHES
Across Europe, the media lit up.
Fans replayed the goal endlessly.
Commentators debated its brilliance.
Memes, tribute edits, and tweets flooded timelines.
📰 GLOBAL HEADLINES
The Guardian (UK):"Mateo González stuns in derby, dedicates iconic goal to unborn child."
L'Équipe (France):"González: Technique, composure, and a message."
KICKER (Germany):"Young father, big moment — Mateo writes a new chapter."
MARCA (Spain):"Derby with soul: Mateo delivers both football and heart."
🇦🇷 ARGENTINA — COLD SHOULDERS
But in his birth country…the tone was different.
Olé ran a very different headline:
"Muy buen gol. Pero... ¿padre a los 18?"("Very good goal. But... a father at 18?")
"Una carrera apenas comenzada, y ya entrando en compromisos que muchos evitan incluso a los 30. ¿Qué mensaje da a los jóvenes?"("A career just starting, and already taking on commitments many avoid even at 30. What message does that send to young people?")
Some commentators on Argentine TV labeled him as:
"Inmaduro."("Immature.")
"Atrapado en decisiones apresuradas."("Trapped in rushed decisions.")
"Más preocupado de gestos que de su crecimiento profesional."("More focused on gestures than on his professional growth.")
🧠 SYSTEM UPDATE
⚠️ Mixed International Response Detected
🎖 Trait Unlocked: Thick Skin→ Minor resilience boost against national media backlash
🧬 Legacy Lineage Phase III – Ongoing
📘 System Reminder: Path to greatness includes frictionEmotional Stability: Maintained
🎙️ Mateo's Response (Post-Match Media Zone)
"It was an emotional moment for me and my family.But at the end of the day, I came here to do my job — to score, to help the team win.What I do after the goal is personal."
Short. Controlled.No drama.No grand speeches.
Just the truth.
📱 HOME
That night, Klara sat watching replays. Not to admire the goal—but to understand the noise that followed.
Mateo walked in.
She looked up, searching his face for signs of stress.
"They're going after you?" she asked quietly.
"Argentina's press? Yeah," he sighed."Guess they were never going to write poems."
She leaned her head on his shoulder.
"We're not perfect. But we're not hiding either."
Mateo nodded.
"I'm not out to prove anything. I'll let the football speak."