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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) looks at injured Sparta Prague captain Tomas Repka
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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) looks at injured Sparta Prague captain Tomas Repka
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) looks at injured Sparta Prague captain Tomas Repka. Sparta Prague 0:2 Arsenal, Champions League Qualifier, 1st leg. The Axa Stadium, Prague, 15/8/2007. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club
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In this evocative image captured during the Champions League qualifier between Arsenal and Sparta Prague at Axa Stadium in Prague on August 15,2007, the focus is on Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal as he looks intently at the injured Sparta Prague captain Tomas Repka lying on the ground. The first leg of the tie had seen Arsenal take a commanding 2:0 lead, with Fabregas playing a pivotal role in the team's dominance. The Spanish midfielder, then just 21 years old, was already making a name for himself as a key player for the Gunners, having joined them from Barcelona's youth academy in 2003. In this moment, however, he is not celebrating his team's success or basking in the adulation of the crowd. Instead, he is shown with a concerned expression, taking a moment to check on his opponent, who had been felled by a challenge from another Arsenal player. Repka, a veteran Czech defender, had been a thorn in Arsenal's side throughout the match, and his injury added to the tension between the two teams. Fabregas' sportsmanship and compassion in this moment, however, speak volumes about his character and the respect he held for the game. This image encapsulates the intensity and passion of European football, with the stakes high and the drama unfolding both on and off the pitch. It is a testament to the enduring rivalries and the unspoken codes of conduct that exist between players, even in the heat of competition.
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