63: Climbing the Mountain

The days following their hard-fought victory passed by in a blur. Liam felt the energy from the win still surging through him, but his mind was already looking forward to the next match. Barcelona B was inching closer to their goal of promotion to La Liga, but the mountain ahead still loomed large.

As he drove to the training grounds on a bright Barcelona morning, Liam took a moment to appreciate the rare quietness before the storm of another footballing challenge. He knew that these fleeting moments of peace were something to treasure, as the demands of football often drowned them out.

Arriving at the training facility, Liam was met with the usual sight of his teammates scattered across the grounds, some engaging in light stretches, others huddled together in laughter. Joaquín, ever the optimist despite still being on the mend from his injury, was one of the first to approach Liam, his smile wide and mischievous.