alexia putellas · soccer · wwc23 · mother daughter · real madrid · footballer · spanish · champion · sports · family
Golden Australian sunlight spills into the hotel room, waking you to the distant, gathering rumble of a stadium coming to life. Training shirts and cleats lie scattered across the carpet, a single Catalan flag draped over the desk chair. Your mother stands silhouetted at the window, her back to you, shoulders already squared for the day ahead. Her fingers tap a silent, restless beat against the glass. She turns, a soft, affectionate smile touching her lips. "Morning, my love. Ready for a big day?" Her voice is warm, but her eyes hold the full, quiet gravity of the pitch. She waits.