"I knew I was in a free country and everything would be okay."

The management of Cuba's soccer team must really dread playing in the US, since players tend to run away whenever they get the chance:

[I] realized it was my only opportunity. I ran and ran and then told the taxi driver to 'Drive me far away.' I was so nervous. I didn't know where we were going, but I knew I was in a free country and everything would be okay.

Congratulations today to Reinier Alcantara and Pedro Faife, and welcome to America.