Izan pulled his jersey over his head, adjusting the sleeves as he took a deep breath.
Gaya, now fully in captain mode, stood in the center of the room, waiting for everyone to settle. "We've worked too hard for this moment. Let's finish what we started."
Hugo Duro grinned. "We bring this trophy back home, yeah?"
A collective murmur of agreement rippled through the squad.
Then, the stadium announcer's voice boomed over the speakers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final of the 2024 Copa del Rey!"
Izan closed his eyes, took one last deep breath, and clenched his fists.
It was time.
...
The players now stood in the tunnel, waiting for the match officials to arrive.
As Izan adjusted his wrist tape, he felt a presence nearby. Looking up, he locked eyes with Iñaki Williams.
