Malinote

Immerse yourself in a novel chronicling the meteoric rise of a future sports legend. 

Follow Amani Hamadi as he embarks on a relentless quest to ascend to the pinnacle of the football world, aiming to be recognized as the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T). 

Set in an era where boundless opportunity meets groundbreaking innovation, Amani gains access to a transformative system that propels his innate talent to unimaginable heights. 

Born into obscurity in one of the world's most impoverished and remote regions, he transforms adversity into ambition. 

Witness his epic journey as he defies the odds, challenges fate, and rewrites his destiny to become the most extraordinary sportsman the world has ever seen.

FOOTBALL! LEGENDARY PLAYER

The projector screen switched to a different scene later in the game. The score was still 6-2 (Utrecht clearly cruising). It showed Amani again, this time near the halfway line, dribbling forward with the ball at his feet. A VVV player was closing him down fast.

Amani bit his lip. He remembered this – he'd gotten a bit overconfident and tried to beat one more man instead of passing. Sure enough, the video played and showed Amani attempting a little feint. The opposing midfielder stuck a foot in and poked the ball away from him cleanly. In a flash, VVV transitioned the other way, their midfielder springing a pass forward.

Pronk halted the video. "See that? He loses possession here." The coach's voice was firm but not unkind. Onscreen, the frozen image showed Amani caught mid-turn, the ball already gone from his feet. "Amani, what were your options in this moment?"

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