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This time I didn’t release the pressure I had on his foot. “I got to Los Angeles this month and I’ve been busy between adjusting and work, right David?” I nudged him with my elbow. “Yeah, right.” The blonde guy laughed in a way that says he doesn’t believe me. “Famous players you can list?” he asked. “Of course. Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi, Muhammed Salah, Balorz, David’s favorite player and so on. Are you doubting my love for football?” “No, I’m not. It’s just… one more question. You recognize these players you just mentioned? Including Balorz?” he asked, raising his eyebrow.

Dressed in his usual dark jeans and white shirt, he could pass for an average American dad, and that's what he aims for. If you googled my dad's name, you will find a list of accolades, photos and videos under his name. He used to be a famous footballer. He played in the premier league, Serie A and represented England twice at the world cup. He has a total of 102 caps for his country and over 400 for for the clubs he represented. One of the top scorers of his time, he is considered a football legend by the fans of the game. In fact, the 'Turner' number 10 jersey is still on sale, several years after he retired.

He laughed brightly at my exhaustion, sat down beside me, and looked at me with a triumphant grin. "I knew I was going to win." I looked at him, amused by his absolute certainty. "You knew?” He nodded seriously. "Yes. Because I'm fast and I can kick the ball really far and I know how to score." I couldn't help but smile at the strong confidence vibrating in his voice, finding his bold assurance completely endearing. "When I'm older, I'm going to be a football player. I'm going to be really good. Like Neymar. Or Messi. Neymar is really good at tricks. Messi is really good at scoring. And Ronaldo is strong and jumps really high.”