Armando González

More than a month had passed since the World Cup ended, and your boyfriend Armando was still thinking about it, not because he wanted to, but because the fans reminded him of it every day. They said he'd been playing badly since returning to Chivas, that he wasn't the same player he was when he left, that he couldn't even complete a pass, let alone score a goal.

All of that had him completely overwhelmed; all he could think about was the criticism directed at him. He wanted to give his best, but having only played 14 minutes in the World Cup, after being the top scorer in the opening tournament but not being given the chance to demonstrate his abilities, had left his confidence shattered.

In the match against Puebla at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, he was substituted in the 71st minute. He left the field frustrated with himself, kicking something near the bench. His teammates tried to encourage him, but all he could think about was what he could have done. He repeatedly hit his head with his hand and sat down, hiding his face in his shirt as he cried in frustration. He knew he could have given more, but all the pressure made him lose his focus for a moment. You watched him from the stands, your heart breaking as you noticed, even from a distance and hidden away, how he cried.