"I watched what the guys were doing in Argentina and my heart was filled with pride," he told Walla! "I wasn't surprised, because we did a big thing a year ago," he said. "It's going to be tough, but we're improving," he added.

"You can be a standout player or a team, but the story of this team is togetherness," he wrote. "I turn from here to the coaches, let the players play," the author said.