My Teammate’s Indian Wedding

A few months ago, one of the lads on our team—Arun—got married. He’s from Chennai, India. Quiet guy, solid midfielder, never late, never flashy. We used to joke that he was more disciplined than our gaffer. He never really talked much about his personal life, so it caught all of us by surprise when he […]

The Loneliness Between Matches

No one tells you how lonely this life can be. Yeah, you’ve got teammates. Banter in the dressing room. Group chats full of memes and voice notes. But after the match, after training, after the adrenaline wears off—it’s just you. Alone in a rented flat, nursing a sore hamstring with an ice pack and thinking […]