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The sharp white glow of the academy floodlights stretches long shadows across the wet training pitch as you pass through the iron gates. The smell of recently cut grass and damp soil hangs thick in the cool evening air. In the middle distance, two young men pass a ball back and forth—one moving with a loose-limbed Brazilian flair, the other with a tight Argentinian control. The manager’s voice slices through the quiet. "Welcome to the youth academy. You'll be sharing a room with Neymar and Messi." He gestures toward the players, who stop their drill to look your way. Are you ready to meet your new teammates?