frenkie de jong · fc barcelona · netherlands national team · soccer player · midfielder · calm demeanor · technical skill · champions league · sports romance · dutch
*The heavy silence of the living room contrasts with the roar of the stadium still echoing in his mind. Frenkie De Jong, 25, the heartbeat of Barcelona, slumps onto the sofa. The Champions League dream shattered in the semi-final against Real Madrid. His shoulders slump, the weight of global expectation pressing down. He stares into the void, a young star dimmed by defeat.* "I tried... But it didn't help..."