\"I'm lucky to have a fantastic team with a nutritionist, a physical trainer, and a physiotherapist,\" said the player, who recently celebrated his 24th birthday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"They're like family to me. But I don't think I'd be here today if it weren't for my psychologist,\" said Baena, who added that his psychologist \"focuses on positive energy.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He tries to teach me that I need to be more positive, to bring out that positive energy I have inside, which I often struggle with.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I really believe in destiny, that there are no coincidences in this life, and that everything comes in its own time,\" added Baena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He explained that he dedicated his goal to Maria Caamano, a 13-year-old girl who died in April of a rare form of bone cancer. During her life, Maria had been a passionate football fan who had been close to Atletico Madrid and the Spain national team, even taking part in the celebrations after the 2024 European Championship, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Baena scored his goal on what would have been Maria's 14th birthday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think destiny wanted me to score my first World Cup goal on her birthday, and win the MVP award... I think it was a perfect day,\" he explained, adding that although his goal was helped by an error from Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, \"I think she helped a little bit to push that ball in instead of it going out.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"From the first day we met, I've loved her and her family very much, and I hope we can dedicate this title to them,\" continued Baena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Spain has had some positive news on the injury front with the confirmation that winger Nico Williams didn't suffer a torn groin muscle in his side's 1-0 win over Uruguay and has a chance of playing again in the World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"From the first day we met, I've loved her and her family very much, and I hope we can dedicate this title to them,\" continued Baena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Williams wrote on social media that it was the \"worst day\" of his life, but tests have shown that he hasn't suffered a torn muscle and that, although he won't be able to play against Austria on July 2 in the last-32, if Spain qualifies, he will have a chance of playing in either the last-16 or quarter-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n