I watched as the number 10 jersey passed from Maradona to Ronaldo, then to Messi—not as a legacy, but as a sacred ritual. In this moment, it wasn’t about talent winning. It was about endurance, silence, and the weight of history. This isn’t just transfer. It’s testimony. And in the quiet of New York’s rooftop apartment, I asked: who truly earns this? Not by fame. But by faith in the rules.