Overview

• The 37-year-old World Cup winner detailed his two-year suspension issued in October 2023 after a test detected terbutaline, a substance prohibited by WADA.
• He says he unknowingly ingested the drug via a cough syrup intended for his child and emphasized that the error was his, not an attempt to gain advantage.
• Gómez plans to resume his career in October with Calcio Padova in Italy's Serie B once the ban expires.
• He described isolating himself from football, working with psychologists, training alone, and now viewing his comeback as a fresh start with hopes of playing for several more years.
• Reflecting on his Argentina tenure, he praised Lionel Scaloni’s squad management, recalled their Atalanta ties, said he recommended Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero, and questioned sanction consistency compared with shorter bans for recreational drugs.