When the lights shine brightest, when all eyes are fixated on an army of one, the stakes are often enough to make the strongest of men crumble under weight of the task at hand.
But on the pitch, it couldn’t be simpler. When you eliminate all the other factors, it always boils down to the same things: a ball, a wall, and the net. It’s a juxtaposition seen around the world, where the love of the game is so readily apparent amongst the young boys and girls who dream of sending the crowd into euphoria with one kick of the ball.