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Goal! The Manchester United City Captains

Goal! The Manchester United City Captains

Author: Frank J.P
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Chapter 1 The Game and the Glare

Word Count: 1244    |    Released on: 17/07/2025

beat. It was the sound of thousands waiting for kickoff, that nervous excitement only a stadium could bring. Tonight, though, it felt heav

fresh grass and damp soil. Her fingers which had become strong from years of controlling the ball twitched slightly. At twenty-three, she was th

d and the team's fearless goalkeeper. Her usual smil

g from the pitch into the tunnel. Her stomach knotted with nerves and adrenalin

media. Lower budgets. And even with their growing success, they were still fighting. Every sprint, every goal was part of tha

crowd. They don't really see us yet. Just 'the women's te

stood it too, though she handled it with jokes an

blew. "T

ed her lungs. This was her place. The field. The battle. S

nt kind of pressure. The men's team had finished training, but as captain, Le

g intern said, holding up a phone. "Thoughts

or the fans," he said smoothly. "Pre-season has been tough, but we're sharp. Eyes on the league title and mayb

and the intern p

eam and Captain of the National team also, England international. He had it all: fam

ied every detail of the game, and carried huge expectations. His family wa

oo loud. He walked to the window, staring out at the city lights. Between matches and media, he sometimes

ks Off !, Can They Pull an Upset?" He clicked it. He knew Maya Davies by name; the "Midfield Maestro." He'd seen

posing, more small talk. The women's team would be there too, of course. He knew they didn't

final whistle blew. The

y'd done it. She looked around at the supporters in the stands, they were a bit m

apped an arm around her. "Y

eplied, a tired smile

ughter, hugs. The win felt good. Maya sat, letting the

rced fun. At least

the men. Even after tonight's victory, tomorrow's headlines would be about Leo Sterling

, nothing serious now but the fear of it never left. Not of pain,

answer reporters' questions. Soon, she'd have to face Leo Sterling. An

ams. The gala was just the beginning. Club owner Sir Alistair Finch called it a

ked. But Isabella Knight, the club's PR head, was firm. "You

tterly. Not the leader. N

st. Her apartment was simple but calm. No

book. She broke down the match, noting errors, s

avid Hayes, in a fancy restaurant downtown. David, sh

Sir Alistair wants both teams front and center.

slowly. "Photos wit

s. She's getting heat lately. Goo

nse, that one. Hardly smil

ense, he thought. Yeah.

gym focused, silent, unstoppable

hat was goi

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1 Chapter 1 The Game and the Glare2 Chapter 2 The Unmasking Gala3 Chapter 3 Shared Spaces, Hidden Frictions4 Chapter 4 Cracks in the Facade5 Chapter 5 The Architect and The Artist6 Chapter 6 A Dive and a Guardian Angel7 Chapter 7 Whispers in the Shadows8 Chapter 8 Stolen Moments and Unspoken Desires9 Chapter 9 The Impossible Secret10 Chapter 10 The Wager's Edge11 Chapter 11 The Aftermath of Defiance12 Chapter 12 Whispers and War Games13 Chapter 13 A Glimmer of Hope, A Shadow of Doubt14 Chapter 14 The Leak and The Lie15 Chapter 15 The Pressure Cooker16 Chapter 16 The Trap and The Shield17 Chapter 17 The United City Showdown18 Chapter 18 The Snake in the Grass19 Chapter 19 The Undercurrent of Betrayal20 Chapter 20 The Silent Predator21 Chapter 21 The Stage is Set22 Chapter 22 Confronting Shadows23 Chapter 23 The Bait24 Chapter 24 The Digital Web25 Chapter 25 The Unveiling26 Chapter 26 The Storm Gathers27 Chapter 27 The Tightening Net28 Chapter 28 The Edge of Exposure29 Chapter 29 The Reckoning and The Respite30 Chapter 30 A Glimmer of Triumph, A Twist of Fate31 Chapter 31 Unforeseen Consequences32 Chapter 32 The Aftershocks33 Chapter 33 THE RECKONING OF SCARLETT34 Chapter 34 The Club's Reckoning35 Chapter 35 The Architects of Change36 Chapter 36 The Blueprint of Hope37 Chapter 37 The Ghost of Austerity38 Chapter 38 England Calls, Shadows Loom39 Chapter 39 Echoes of the Past40 Chapter 40 The Trap Within the Trap41 Chapter 41 The Fall of the Old Guard42 Chapter 42 The Unexpected Ally43 Chapter 43 A Conversation of Integrity44 Chapter 44 The Ultimatum and the Opportunity45 Chapter 45 A Public Confession46 Chapter 46 The Aftermath of Truth47 Chapter 47 The Silent War48 Chapter 48 The Night Before49 Chapter 49 The Final50 Chapter 50 The Morning After