Topic: Soccer Culture

The assist gets a mention in the box score. The pass that created the assist doesn’t. A devotional about the invisible creative work that makes goals possible.

The set piece was rehearsed. The execution is still required. A devotional about the relationship between preparation and the moment it is meant to serve.

The formation is changing at halftime. A devotional about adapting without losing the thread of who this team is.

What happens in the defensive third is what allows everything else to happen. A devotional about the foundation of soccer that nobody wants to talk about.

Everything comes down to a single kick. A devotional for the team facing a penalty shootout.