Nico Paz Chooses Argentina but Loses Final to Spain

Nico Paz was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, and comes from a family with dual nationality; his father is former Argentine international Pablo Paz, who represented Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, while his mother holds Spanish nationality.

The young midfielder was eligible to represent both Spain and Argentina at the international level, but he chose to defend the colors of the "La Albiceleste" team, continuing his father's legacy with the Argentine national team.

However, the irony was harsh, as his journey in the 2026 World Cup ended with a loss to Spain, the country where he was born, in the final, without having played a single minute during the knockout stages.

Thus, Nico Paz experienced a heartbreaking end to his championship, as he found himself losing the title to the country of his birth, in a football story full of contradictions.