324 Mateo's decision

The moment he heard that he been invited by the national team an irresistible feeling of joy emerged within him. Yet he couldn't bring himself to showcase those emotions.

A call up for the national team meant that he would be out for many months to train with the national team. And also since it wasn't a call up for the senior team, he wouldn't be paid much either. If he wanted to get paid then his only option would be to win the tournament which was a gamble in it's own. 

But if he could play, he was bound to get some exposure. However unlike many of the players who had been called up, he only played in local leagues. Even the fact that he had been called despite that was a miracle on its own. 

Despite this once in a lifetime opportunity that had present itself right in front of his door, Mateo was rather hesitant on accepting this opportunity.