Coupe de France Round Metz Vs Monaco

"First match back, and we'll show them that nothing has changed," Yves said as the players gathered in the dressing room. 

The Stade Louis II buzzed with anticipation, even with a reduced crowd. Cup football brought a different energy than league matches—rawer and more desperate—where smaller clubs could challenge established hierarchies with a single moment of brilliance or luck.

Clara took her place in the press area, notepad ready and recorder checked. Their reconciliation just twenty-four hours earlier required her to maintain professional boundaries. She was here as a journalist, not his partner, and that distinction would be tested every time their eyes met.