'I love that I'm part of this but I can't wait to get home.' I said softly.
France was taking on Poland at 3pm, which means I had a little free time to spend with my lover.
'I can't wait for us to get home.' he said leaning over and placing a kiss on my lips.
'After you win.' I smiled.
'I love that you think like this.' he chuckled. 'But let's just say after we get as further as we can.'
'You think you won't win?' I pushed him a little, resting on my elbows, looking at him with my eyebrows frowned.
'No expectations no disappointments.' he said softly. 'Right?'
'Thanks for quoting me, Pedri, but you need to change that thought.'
'Irina...' he said sitting next to me. 'I love you for being like this, but I can't get my hopes up just so they can get crushed.'
'I know...' I let out a sigh. 'You're a winner regardless of what happens.' I smiled.
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'Bonjour, dear friends.' I smiled at the players. 'You're all looking good as per usual.'
The players started cheering and clapping, making me roll my eyes playfully.
'Today your training will be live-streamed, and before you get to it, I just want to tell you how proud I am for you all reaching this stage and I'm looking forward to many more other wins.' I added.
'With that being said, let's get to work.' Luca smiled.
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After the boys finished their training we all headed towards the stadium. Me, Luca and Kylian decided to ride together so we can hang out a bit with his family and friends before the match.
As soon as we got there we were welcomed with wide arms by Fayza, his mother.
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The whistle goes off and the players are starting their 'battle' for the ball. The game was running quite smoothly until minute 31' when Tchouméni receives a yellow card for his strong challenge on Frankowski.
'Ah, you got to be kidding me!' I said throwing my hand in frustration.
'He did deserve that yellow card, I hope you know that.' Luca said whispering with a chuckle.
I instantly turned my head in his direction and stared him down. 'Please, refresh my memory. What team are you supporting?'
He just raised his hands in defence and shook his head with a smile.
Just as we thought the first half will end with the score being 0-0, Kylian runs with the ball, sliding it into Giroud's path as soon as he finds him.
'GOALLLLLL!' I jump up excitedly, cheering on the dilfs of the dilfs. 'WOOOOOO!'
'What a goal.' Luca said with a massive smile on his face.
'I know...' I said, my eyes widened in awe by the one and only Olivier Giroud.
'Hey.' Luca said making me turn my head to look at him. 'There's a little drool right there.' he laughed, trying to touch my face.
'Oh, shut up.' I slapped his hand away laughing.
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Just 3 minutes into the second half, Bereszyński brings down Dembélé, receiving a yellow card from the referee.
'That's what I thought.' I muttered.
Substitutions took place for both teams, the fans applauding their players and cheering them on.
In the minute 74' Kylian receives a pass from Dembélé and without hesitation rifles a strike into the top-left corner.
'YESSSSS!' me and Luca said at the same time.
'THAT'S MY BOY!' I said to Kylian as soon as our eyes met, a massive smile on my face.
He sent a wink my way and then celebrated with his teammates.
More substitutions took place and in the minute 88', Matty Cash gets a yellow card for bringing down Thuram with a lounge.
'Hold me back.' I told Luca, frustrated of my players going down.
There were 10 minutes extra added. With the blink of an eye, Thuram slides a pass inside to Kylian who scores in the first minute of extra time.
'OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!' I scream as loud as my lungs can, the stadium going crazy.
Kylian rushed towards me and Luca and engulfed us into a hug before going to celebrate with the boys.
However, in the minute 96', after a VAR review, a penalty is given to Poland. Lewandowski fires into the bottom-left corner and it goes straight in the net.
'Yes.' I whisper to myself.
'Please, refresh my memory. What team are you supporting?' Luca smirked.
'I like Lewa.' I shrugged my shoulders. 'And he deserves to go out in style.'
