By the next morning,the world had already caught fire.
News outlets across Germany blasted the headlines:
"Mateo González: Germany's New Weapon for the U-20 World Cup!"
"From Argentina's Betrayal to Germany's Hope!"
"The Phoenix Soars in Black and White."
Social media exploded with posts of congratulations and excitement.
Thousands of fans hailed Mateo's decision as an act of courage and loyalty to the country that had nurtured him.
Hashtags trended all across Europe:
#MateoWithGermany
#UnsereZukunft (Our Future)
But it wasn't all praise.
Across the ocean, in Argentina,the reaction was... brutal.
Headlines screamed betrayal:
"Mateo Turns His Back on His Homeland."
"Another Diamond Lost to Europe."
Commentators on TV railed against him,ignoring the mistreatment he had endured,painting him as a traitor.
Mateo read some of it.He couldn't avoid it.
But strangely, for the first time...
he wasn't crushed by the hate.
It didn't consume him.
Because deep inside,he knew he had chosen the right path.
The path of truth —his truth.
That afternoon, he arrived at Bayern Munich's training center.
The atmosphere was different.
Lighter.
Warmer.
As soon as he entered the locker room, the first person to approach was Vincent Kompany himself.
The coach smiled, pride evident in his eyes.
He extended his hand.
"Congratulations, Mateo.You made the right choice.Germany just became a lot stronger."
Mateo shook his hand firmly.
"Thank you, Coach."
There was a glint of sadness in Kompany's gaze —the sadness of knowing that soon, he would have to let Mateo leave temporarily for national duty.
But above all, there was joy.
Joy in seeing his young prodigy soaring even higher.
Then the teammates surrounded him.
Especially the German players — Musiala, Kimmich, Gnabry, and even Neuer.
One by one, they clapped him on the back, hugged him, teased him.
"About time you made it official!" Musiala laughed.
Kimmich grinned and said:
"With you in the team, the U-20 World Cup is practically ours."
Even the non-German players showed their support.
Harry Kane winked and joked:
"Just remember to be nice when you beat England in the final."
Laughter filled the room.
Mateo's chest swelled with pride —but it wasn't arrogance.
It was belonging.
It was family.
Inside his mind, the System whispered:
[Hidden Title Unlocked: "Chosen Hero"]+5% Team Synergy Bonus when playing for Germany.+5% Motivation Gain during International Matches.
As the team jogged out onto the training pitch,the sky overhead was a brilliant, endless blue.
Just like Mateo's future.
No longer shadowed by doubts.
No longer shackled by fear.
Only the open sky ahead —and the endless flight he was born to make.