Manchester City defender Steph Houghton discusses life after football after calling time on her game-changing 22-year professional career.
It's approximately 4.21pm on the final day of the Women's Super League season and Steph Houghton is readying herself on the touchline. She's gone through the same pre-match routine for over two decades. Except this time was slightly different. Manchester City were leading Aston Villa 1-0 and still in with a shout of the WSL crown, only needing to better Chelsea's superior goal difference tally to clinch first place.
Just being able to take ownership and having a little bit more freedom, to be honest.' And yet, Houghton's passion still shines. Despite the setbacks, the injuries, the near-misses, the disappointment of another title or trophy lost, and the trials and tribulations of being a professional athlete in a rapidly evolving landscape, Houghton loves the game.
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