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kyra's pov:

match day! finally!

i prop up to the headboard of my bed, the time being about 9:57, 3 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. today was match day against china, i hoped in getting some minutes today, i loved playing for the matildas, it's a completely different environment to arsenal, don't get me wrong i love playing for arsenal, but nothing beats playing for your country. i am incredibly thankful to be playing for arsenal tho.

i jump out of bed at exactly 10, im abit of a perfectionist like that. i turn the shower to cold, a tip i have learnt along the way of my football journey, cold showers help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, improve circulation, lower stress levels and reduce muscle soreness and fatigue. although i would much rather be dripping in warm water, missing the warmth from my bed but as a footballer sometimes you have sacrifices to make. i get out of the shower at exactly 10:20, against being as precise as can be. i dry my newly washed hair, it seems abit silly washing you're hair when later it would most likely get dirty again after running about on the pitch, but as my bestfriend from arsenal, alessia russo taught me; 'look good, feel good, play good' and that comes along the lines with my traditional bun. which takes me another good 20 minutes. i get into my comfy clothes which is just a pair of jeans and a brown sweater, i wanted to make sure it was comfy but also classy as i knew cameras would be on me once i exited my car. after being ready i make some breakfast, a simple one as i am a terrible cook, which consists of a mixed vegetable omelette and some avocado toast, the only thing i practically know how to cook thanks to my bestfriend katrina gorry, she's like a mum to me.

the time now being 11:36, we had to be at the home of matildas at 12:30, it's about a half an hour drive meaning i still have about 25 minutes before i would set off, meaning i had time to watch my favourite show, gilmore girls.

the match started at 5 in the afternoon but we still had training, recovery and then we had to make our way to the marvel stadium, which looking forward looks and feels exhausting.

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finally i had arrived at the home of the matildas, met with a very happy charli. "KYRAAAAA" she shrieks causing all the girls around us to either laugh or shush us, we didn't care tho. me and charli try to find katrina, we all would probably room together as usual.

training was light, tony doesn't like us to tire ourselves out completely before a game. i am now sat in the ice bath with charli talking about random stuff, no surprises there. "so how's tottenham?" i ask, my arms wrapped around myself in hope to feel a slightest bit warmer, which absolutely didn't work. "yeah good, arsenal?" she asks, feeling the same smooth of cold as me. "amazing" i update her on all the crazy stories from the start to finish as she does the same. "how's your dating life?" she asks, raising an eyebrow. i don't know what she's expecting to hear but she's going to be disappointed. "i don't think it could be any worse" i chuckle as charli agrees, saying something about how she needs gossip.

after ten frosty minutes, we make our way out of the ice baths and up to our rooms, which i was correct, i was sharing with charli and katrina. i race up to the room, trying to mask the fact that running up a flight of stairs had just got me out of breath. i practically throw myself into the bathroom, grabbing a towel on the way. charli starts banging on the door. "KYRA I NEED A SHOWER!" she shouts, what does she think im doing? "IM SHOWERING FIRST!" i shout back, hearing her groan from the other side of the door.

at last we was all ready and waiting in the lobby. i had my wash bag in one hand which contained of your basic essentials: hair ties, hair brush, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, sanitary products, and more. i would like to say im quite organised when it comes to packing for game days, a lot of stuff i don't even need. and costa coffee cup in the other hand.