BarcelonaCrying is human. It is a gesture inherent to one’s own will, repressed many times by a desire to overcome, to finish what has been started. More than a year ago, Jana Fernández (Martorell, 2002) tore the cruciate ligament in her right knee during training, a common injury in women’s soccer. Ahead, a recovery with emotional ups and downs that finally ended this Sunday: in the victory against Villarreal (5-0), Jana played again. “I was holding back tears, just going out to warm up was a lot for me,” he said after the game. In the 79th minute, he felt like a footballer again in front of 5,026 spectators who hailed his return. “Thanks to the fans and my teammates, the process has been much easier.” After the final whistle, she was supported by her teammates. He was there, he was back. Resilience gave way to emotion. There was no need to hold back the tears.
Jana Fernández, when a simple warm-up causes a lump in the throat
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