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The Players' Hardship!!

M. Talal Al-Qashqari

July 20, 2026, 00:20 KSA

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When I saw the Spanish national team player, with long hair, Marc Cucurella, crying while talking about his son's struggle with autism spectrum, I realized that we as fans are deceived by the glamour of football stars, thinking that they live a life of full happiness, while the truth is they are humans like us, get sick, get sad, worry about their children, and may face problems that their millions cannot solve no matter how many these millions are!

And in the tears shed by the eyes of a player applauded by millions of people around the world, there is a silent message to every sane person saying: Do not be deceived by what you see on the surface, and reflect on the inner; every human has a battle known only to him. Money may buy a luxurious palace, but it cannot buy a healthy child who is the joy of his parents and an ever-present delight, nor can it buy a peaceful heart, or a life free from trials. It is also a beautiful reminder of the saying of God Almighty: 'Indeed, We created man in hardship' meaning that tribulation is part of every human's life, even if its forms and causes differ, whether in wealth, health, or other worldly blessings. And I ask God for healing for all children of the world from every disease, including autism spectrum, which limited human science has failed to cure despite its conquest of space. There is no well-being except from God, and no happiness except in worshipping Him, submitting and surrendering to Him, and this is the eternal peace with complete pillars.

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