Isco: After many difficulties, I was very excited to return to the national team.

Before Spain's UEFA Euro League semi-finals against France, Isco talked about his feelings about returning to the national team in an interview.

Do you feel that the national team has changed a lot?

"Yes, it has changed a lot. The last time I came to the national team was six years ago. Now there are only Oyasawar, Morata and Fabian Ruiz in the team are my former teammates. Yamal is only 17 years old, and the rest of the players are 19 or 20 years old."

Yamar's age is closer to your child's age

"Yes, my eldest son is almost 11 years old, and Yamal is already 17 years old, and they will be able to play football together soon. This is the first time I have become the oldest player in the team, but I feel pretty good."

There are so many young players, is there any difference in training camps?

"It's true that everything changes over time, and each generation has its own characteristics, and this time it changes a lot."

We saw you greet Cucurella, and that was in front of the camera, what else did you talk about?

"No, no, no, I don't want to say hello to him (laughs). He performed well, so is football, someone wins, someone loses. I congratulated him in Poland, and it's the same here, now we have to focus on the national team's game."

He made Anthony very uncomfortable

"He performed well, but we didn't win the game."

Match against France

"France is a very good team, with strong personal abilities. But we have also beaten them in the European Cup, and this game will be very difficult."

Last summer, when you saw Yamal score against France, what are you doing

"Let's be like everyone else, That goal was very exciting, and at the critical moment, when France led 1-0, and it was the time when the team needed it. Yamal stepped forward. "

How many points can this national team score from 0 to 10 points? "It must be 10 points. In the end, all the players were used to the Spanish style: ball control and pass, which is the secret to Spain's success."

Emotionally speaking, which draft is more special to you, this is the first time in 2013

"For me, this time is more special. In 2013, I was still very young and just started my career. I was more ignorant and fearless. Now, after many difficult moments, this draft makes me very excited, so I enjoy this draft more. "

The day the list was announced, who wrote a letter The most touching of your interest

"My wife sent me a message and gave me a bouquet of flowers. She has been by my side, and she will tell you honestly in any good and bad situations. This time she was the first to say praise to me and gave me a gift. Always she, as always."

Do you have any regrets in your career?

"Everything today is attributed to everything I have experienced: good and bad. Maybe if I made different choices in the past, but it all helped me learn a lot and make it better."

Who would you give your first goal in the national team to? "Dedicated to my wife and children."

Your jersey number is No. 22

"Yes, I chose No. 22."

Why choose No. 22? The last time you played for Spain was number 10

"When I joined Malaga, there were only numbers 12 and 22 left to choose, I chose number 22. This number brought me good luck, and I always liked it."

As the captain of Betis, he is also one of the oldest players here. Although I haven't been selected for the national team for a long time, do you think you need to be a mentor for young players? "I try my best to integrate into the team and help everyone as much as I can. This team has won the European Cup, and I will do my best to help the team, both on and off the court."

The hardest thing is to return to the national team or stay in shape until the World Cup

"It's always the hardest to stay in shape, especially in the face of these young and excellent players. The coach is responsible for selecting people. All I have to do is continue to perform well at Betis and see how the situation is. Although it's far from the world The Cup is still a long time, but I always dream of bigger goals and hope there are still many good things waiting for me in the future. "

When I hear someone saying that you can't be selected for the national team because you have to start, or you will get angry if you don't play, what do you think?" People always have a lot to say, especially on social media. Many people don't know you at all, I have no problem, I'm here to play football, which is something I like to do, but I will do my best to help the team and give the coach a headache."

Will these remarks worry you? Do you feel that you are not recruited because of the voices of the outside world? "The media and the public always like to add fuel to the fire, to attract attention. Some people may prefer a certain player or a team, so I hope others will be selected. The voices of the outside world will not affect me, I know what I should do, who I am. I am here to help Betis and the national team, and do my best."

introduce us to the upcoming documentary "Silence", why it is called this name

Because I hardly speak [laughs], we avoid the typical way of speaking to the camera, but tell it from a more personal perspective, through the perspective of my wife. She is the one who knows the best about my injuries, surgery and training process. We will tell this story from her perspective, and you will rarely hear me.

What it feels like to work with your wife and director Sarah

"It's easier for me because we trust each other and I can tell her: I don't want to do this or I don't want to do it right now. It may be harder for her because she has some ideas and I may not be ready or unwilling to do it yet. But overall, the experience is very good and meaningful. I believe this documentary will be great and you guys will love it. "

who won more debates in the end?"Sara, she won. ”