It had been 2 years since Sam became your mentor, and she had become like a mother to you. While you played for Barcelona during club season, living with and being mentored by Mapi Leon, you always came to Aussie to Sam.

You had managed to get yourself into the Women's World Cup 2023 roster, your first World Cup at 16, on home soil too. After working tirelessly up front with Sam, for the first time ever, Australia made it a World Cup final. Against Spain. You were dreading it. Practically all the girls on that team were your best friends at Barca, and no matter what, someone was going home crying tonight.

The game came down to penalties, Australia's worst nightmare when Alexia Putellas is first up for Spain. Thankfully, Mackenzie Arnold pulls through, saving her shot at the top right corner. It went on like that for ages, until it came down to the final penalty, and everyone was telling you to do it. Sam gave you a quick pep talk and kiss on the forehead beforehand, trying to soothe away your nerves. She knew you could do it, everyone knew you could do it, but everyone was hoping your lack of confidence in yourself didn't affect your abilities.

You couldn't think of anything worse than taking the shot, the weight of Australia's hope and belief in the Matildas on your shoulders as you stepped up to the ball.

You ran up, teammates standing in a wall behind you, Spain watching on nervously. You were known for your lethal penalties at Barca, they knew what would be coming at Cata Coll.

The ball hit your foot and flew through the air, you watched it fly towards the top left corner.

It was like time slowed down, the only thing running through your mind being "Feet don't fail me now..."