The Weight of a Legacy

The Emirates Stadium roared like never before. Floodlights bathed the pitch in pristine white, reflecting off the Arsenal crest as fans chanted one name louder than the rest:

"Tobi! Tobi! Tobi!"

Tobi Oliveira stood near the center circle, eyes closed, head tilted slightly toward the sky. The roar around him was deafening, but his heartbeat was louder. Not from nerves, but from pride. Just three days ago, he'd watched Emilia cradle their newborns—two boys, Noah and Elias, and two girls, Aria and Sienna. Four little miracles. His family. His world.

And now, as the whistle blew for kick-off, he knew this wasn't just football anymore. This was for them.

Arsenal led 2–1 from the first leg at the Bernabéu, but Real Madrid wasn't a team to underestimate. Tobi, now back in top form after his earlier injury, had trained for this moment with deadly focus.