我通常不会寻求你的帮助，但事实是我很绝望。

I wouldn't usually ask for your help, but ___the ___fact ___is I'm desperate.

你可能觉得女性踢足球不寻常，但事实我是巴西人，在巴西这真的很常见。

You may find it unusual for a woman to play football, but ___the ___fact ___is I'm Brazilian and in Brazil it is really common.

尽管有各种借口，但事实是我们需要按时完成这个项目。

Despite all the excuses, ___the ___fact ___of ___the ___matter ___is we need to finish this project on time.