The return had been glorious. Afonso DuarteтАЩs first goal after his injury echoed through the stadium like a
┬а┬аthunderclap, a moment that Lisbon would never forget. For weeks, the headlines praised his resilience, his
┬а┬аcourage, his тАЬmiracle comeback.тАЭ His jersey sold out in hours, and children once again filled playgrounds
┬а┬аchanting his name as they kicked battered footballs into rusty goals. He was no longer just a rising starтАФhe
┬а┬аwas a symbol of hope.