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Álvaro Morata Opens Up About Mental Health After Missed Nations League Penalty

He will debut a Movistar Plus+ documentary on June 17 to chronicle his struggles with depression, anxiety.

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Álvaro Morata durante una entrevista

Overview

  • Morata missed his spot kick in the Nations League final against Portugal, drawing threats on social media directed at him and his family.
  • In a Movistar Plus+ interview he disclosed a battle with depression and anxiety that nearly sidelined him at Euro 2024 and confirmed he was medicated throughout the tournament.
  • He revealed that medication side effects once left him nodding off during a PlayStation session with teammates Alejandro Grimaldo and Álex Baena.
  • The documentary "Morata: No saben quién soy" features testimonies from his wife Alice Campello, his children, teammates such as Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, and sports figures including Carlos Alcaraz.
  • Morata said he will pause to assess what is best for both himself and the Spain national team, leaving his international future undecided.