Mohamed Salah sat on the bench, gazing out at the empty stadium as the echoes of the game lingered in the cool night air. His eyes held a familiar spark of determination but were shadowed by something deeper.

Turning to his teammates, he finally voiced what had weighed on his mind for years.

“Why can’t we win it?” he asked, his voice a mixture of frustration and yearning.

His question hung in the air, resonating with everyone around him, reminding them of past attempts and near-misses. It wasn’t just about skill or tactics; it was about conquering the intangible barriers that had haunted them season after season. In Salah’s question, they saw their own silent doubts and hopes for glory.

Would they ever find the answer? Or would this question linger, a reminder of a dream deferred?