Real Salt Lake midfielder Juanma Sanabria speaks with the media following training on July 10. Sanabria reflects on representing Uruguay at the World Cup, describing the experience as a dream come true and discussing the pride he felt earning minutes and being selected in the starting lineup. He also explains how competing on the world stage challenged him, helped him grow as a player and strengthened the confidence he now brings back to Real Salt Lake. Sanabria discusses returning to an RSL group that remains close and united, the lessons he learned from facing elite international competition, and why he believes those experiences can help him during the second half of the club season. “It was a dream come true.” He also reflects on Uruguay’s tournament performance, saying the team gave everything it could and that the experience should not be viewed as a failure despite falling short of its ultimate goal.