Every story starts somewhere… Before the lights there were local pitches, long journeys, & a dream 🏟️ From grassroots to @england & the @lionesses 🦁
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ALT England footballer Marc Guéhi applauds the crowd in an England shirt, with the text "Make this photo brighter" above him.
ALT The same image of Marc Guéhi, edited to appear much brighter, with the text "Too bright, a bit darker" above him.
ALT The same image of Marc Guéhi, now edited to appear much darker, with the text "Too dark, just go back to the beginning" above him.
ALT A childhood grassroots football photo of a young Marc Guéhi celebrating with his teammates in orange kits, holding a large silver trophy, while other players show off their medals.
ALT A graphic comparing public Instagram stories with Close Friends stories. The top image shows a footballer preparing to take a corner, while the bottom shows a club mascot sitting in the stands.
ALT Two footballers in blue and white striped kits pose together on the pitch, while the Close Friends image shows a woman sitting pitchside holding a small brown dog.
ALT A women's football team gathers in a huddle on the pitch, while the Close Friends image shows three players celebrating with a hug.
ALT A golden retriever wearing a white football shirt sits happily beside a pitch, representing the Close Friends side of grassroots football.
ALT Collage-style graphic showing Freya Godfrey in an England kit alongside a childhood photo of her in a Hannakins Farm FC shirt. A red pinned note reads: “The girl from Billericay is now Lioness #245.”
ALT Red and navy England Para Football graphic featuring four young footballers in black and white, playing with footballs. Large white text reads “Para Football England Talent Days”, with the England Para Football logo at the bottom left.
