Dani Olmo "tears apart" Ayala's apology: "He doesn't regret it, he's not telling the truth"

The world champion speaks for the first time about the incident he had with the Argentine after the 2026 World Cup final

Dani Olmo has spoken for the first time about the incidents after the final against Argentina. After the final whistle, Nahuel Molina sparked the "war" with a blow to Rodri, who had done nothing to the Atlético de Madrid player. The City midfielder went over to reproach him for the action and that is when all the commotion broke out. With a melee already underway, the Argentine players lost their heads and started a small dispute that ended with some ugly gestures.

It was more of a shove than a punch, it was a reaction to some words

Specifically, one of them had to do with the Barcelona player, who could not have been calmer while watching the melee that broke out. However, Roberto Ayala approached Eric García and Olmo himself, landing an unprovoked punch on the blaugrana player. "It was more of a shove than a punch, it was a reaction to some words," the Argentine stated. Although that is how he saw it, Dani has come out to deny these statements in an interview for the Diari de Terrassa.

Dani Olmo denies Ayala

In light of these events, Dani has been blunt, and very consistent. "Someone who admits to being sorry, but justifies a punch by claiming it was a response to something that was said, is probably not sorry," says the Barcelona player. And he is absolutely right. Ayala blamed his reaction on words he claimed to have heard from the player himself, words that were never said. "He is not telling the truth, because I didn't say anything to him, so I don't need him to apologize to me. What really defines us is not the mistake, but the courage to own up to it," he added in response to the question about the punch he received.

After that response, the player wanted to downplay anything unrelated to Spain and his own role, stressing that he wants them to be remembered for setting an example and for their sportsmanship values. "I want them to be proud of how we competed, how we won, and above all, of our behavior," Olmo stated bluntly.

He is not telling the truth, because he didn't say anything to me, so I don't need him to apologize to me

To conclude, he left another reflection on the importance they have in showing younger people how one should behave, both in victory and in defeat. "The significance of football means that players are an example for children and the new generations, and that entails great responsibility," the world champion declared.

A great World Cup explained from the inside

Beyond the controversy, Dani has also focused on highlighting the key to this Spain side. "The group, the collective always above individuals," the player described, who defined this squad as a big family and as a team beyond any one great star.

In addition, he emphasized the great work that was done together with the entire staff and expedition, especially in terms of fitness. "The work, there is no other way, work hard to achieve the objective," he stated. The effort was never negotiable at any moment on the part of any member of the National Team.

The group, the collective always above individualities

"And within the work, it is not only the physical part that counts, invisible training is decisive: nutrition, rest, recovery, mental preparation, game analysis, healthy habits...", the footballer concluded. This is how the second star was forged that today we all wear with pride and passion.