#player-resilience

#player-resilience

He always developed. "He never stops. That is his mindset. "After each summer break he came back and had a new skill. It was like he had spent the whole time just practising one particular type of pass. "We pushed each other, just to make sure that we would never stop. And we never did stop. That moment lifting the Premier League bonded us for life. He will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.

Yoane Wissa was about to realise a dream by moving to the Premier League. But in July 2021, a month before he joined Brentford from Lorient, it very nearly turned into a living nightmare. Wissa was attacked at his home, with acid thrown in his face. He could have lost his sight. It could have ended his career. A woman was later convicted of the attack, and of attempting to kidnap his daughter, and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

The England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory, a 2-2 classic deserving immense credit for players on both sides.

"It's a little bit of everything, but running is definitely the one that I feel the most. We use our feet for walking and everything. It's not going to get 100%, but I feel good enough to be in there, get ready and do something for the team. Help in any way that I can."

Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet narrowly escaped injury when a liner hit his glove and nose, but he continued to pitch, showcasing his resilience.