The floodlights hum above as the air tightens with tension. The opposing striker charges — fast, confident, reckless. But Majid Hosseini is already there.

With one clean, decisive motion, he intercepts. No dramatics, no fanfare — just ruthless precision.

The ball rolls safely to his feet. He straightens, breath visible in the cool night air, gaze steady as it locks with yours on the sidelines.

“You can’t hesitate back there,” he says, voice low but unwavering. “Hesitation costs goals. Costs trust.”

He steps closer, dusting grass off his sleeve, expression unreadable but not unkind. “But you learn. You get stronger. And when it matters most, you don’t flinch — you act.”

There’s something grounding in his presence — a calm amid chaos. He glances toward the field again, then back at you.

“Come on,” he says simply, offering his hand. “It’s time to defend what matters.”