Chelsea were crowned the champions of Europe for the first time in their history after a dramatic night of football in Munich. The English finally got the better of  the Germans in a penalty shootout even that in their own backyard. The Germans looked crestfallen having passed up lots of opportunities in regulation time.  When Arjen Robben spot-kick was saved by Cech in extra time it became virtually clear that the name had already been engraved on the famous trophy by the football Gods. It was unbelievable, unfathomable, and unimaginable but it was real and it’s a fact that Chelsea overcame all odds to beat the mighty Bayern in the final.

     Didier Drogba epitomized Chelsea’s grit, determination, team-spirit and never say die attitude. He enjoyed every bit of the Everest like challenges and came out on top after exorcising the demons of the Moscow final where Manchester United had beaten them on penalties in 2008. The stalwarts of Chelsea: John Terry, Frank Lampard and Drogba would not have thought that they would get a second bite on the cherry in this fashion. Neither the master tactician Mourinho nor Ancelotti could achieve what the rookie coach Roberto Di Matteo has achieved with the Chelsea team. It was a stuff of dreams, a fairy-tale with the happiest of endings for the blue half of London. Destiny cannot be denied and Bayern and Barca both tried their luck in vain. One may call the Blues were extraordinarily lucky but they deserved every bit of it. As they say “Fortune favours the brave”.

     Football is such an unpredictable game and it always gives you more than you expect. It’s beautiful, it’s ugly but it always wins the show. Dramatic, miraculous, magical and beyond;  it has everything innate that sports has to offer. Undoubtedly and unanimously it is the best game in the world. The emotions: passion, ecstasy, despair, tragedy all packaged in a single match. You can be a hero and a villain in the same game (Drogba almost became both but Cech redeemed him). The best team not always wins but the most deserving does (opinions may vary). This present Chelsea side are far from the best ever Chelsea eleven but their team-ethic was second to none. They played for each other, with that unceasing desire to win and the best part; they played to their strengths. You play like a team and your chances of winning increases exponentially. 

      It’s been an incredible season and the sport keeps reminding where there is will there is a way. Each one of us may have a destiny ordained by the almighty but we have to claim it and fight for it  to come true. We have to ride the stormy circumstances, unfavourable surroundings and manage with not the best of resources. If the goal is clear in our heads and we are focused enough I don’t think anyone can stop us from fulfilling our destiny. It’s a short life and dreams do come true in the most unlikeliest of ways. It may seem impossible and overwhelming but if you are stuck at it you will get there eventually.

    A sport has a unique gift of teaching us that losses make us stronger and the impossible is always possible. Every previous defeat serves as a guideline for attaining future victories. No matter what the world thinks and no matter how strong your opponent is you always have a chance if you believe in yourself and play according to your strengths.  The sweetest victories always come after the darkest of hours. Patience and persistence always pays off and if you get opportunities to score you have to or else you will get pegged back.