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Across
  1. 1. Experienced pros
  2. 5. Intense competition
  3. 7. Season victory
  4. 8. Late win
  5. 9. Country’s squad
  6. 11. Loyal fan
  7. 15. Local squad
  8. 18. Rhythmic support
  9. 19. Team selection
  10. 20. Local audience
  11. 23. Big achievement
  12. 25. Paid athletes
Down
  1. 2. Fellow player
  2. 3. Championship match
  3. 4. Fan gesture
  4. 6. All titles won
  5. 10. Team symbol
  6. 12. Slang for loser
  7. 13. Stadium roar
  8. 14. Second finisher
  9. 16. Rookie selection
  10. 17. Unexpected winner
  11. 21. Game adversary
  12. 22. Happy spectator
  13. 24. First season