Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

Let's go back to one day ago.

The Palm Hotel in Epinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

The atmosphere at the Portuguese team's training camp was quite somber.

After the first match of Group G in the 2014 Brazil World Cup,

Germany swept Portugal 4-0.

The United States defeated Ghana 2-1.

This resulted in Germany and the United States both having 3 points, placing them first and second in the group, respectively.

The Portuguese team, with its star players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Moutinho, Meireles, Pepe, and Coentrao, is highly anticipated by countless fans.

They're at the bottom of the group!

The crushing defeat at the start cast a shadow over their chances of advancing.

In their second match against direct rivals, the United States, Portugal had no choice but to win.

A loss or a draw would both result in elimination from the group stage.

It's laughable that a team that's supposedly a "top contender" for the title, and supposedly has "the world's number one superstar Cristiano Ronaldo," can't even make it out of the group stage.

The problem is that the US team seems to be hovering on the fringes of football.

In reality, they have a chance to reach the knockout stage in almost every World Cup, and their FIFA ranking has once been close to the top 10, so they are not considered a weak team.

The squad boasts stars like Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, and Bradley, who play in top-flight leagues.

Portugal is not so easy to beat.

The Portuguese team was in low spirits, with even the team's veteran Cristiano Ronaldo remaining silent, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere in the locker room.

Just then, the TV was still showing highlights of the recent matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo looked up and saw a familiar Chinese person.

The Chinese player who made Real Madrid look bad in the Champions League semi-final and almost got eliminated!

It is him again!

When Belgium nearly lost in the first round, substitute Lu Xiao saved the team with one goal and one assist.

The scorpion kick pass left Ronaldo speechless.

Unwilling to admit defeat, a flame suddenly ignited in his heart.

A 17-year-old boy from the East was able to lead Belgium to turn the tide.

How could I, a Ballon d'Or winner and Champions League runner-up, lose to an Asian?

I can also lead Portugal to victory!

Moreover, Ronaldo has always harbored resentment towards Lu Xiao.

It was Lu Xiao's desperate resistance that almost eliminated Real Madrid, ultimately allowing Real Madrid to burn out all their strength in the semi-finals and advance with great difficulty.

Losing several key players in the final, Real Madrid's Champions League title was snatched away by their city rivals, Atletico Madrid.

From a rational perspective, the problem lies with him for not trying his best.

Emotionally, Ronaldo will inevitably blame Lu Xiao for this!

You're the one who made us lose the championship.

I must make it to the knockout stage and get my revenge!

If Belgium finishes first in their group, Portugal can secure second place.

They will meet directly in the knockout stage!

Cristiano Ronaldo instantly ignited his inner power, his entire body radiating muscular strength and boundless fighting spirit!

On the field, the US team, who should have been tied 2-2,

I felt endless pressure.

Cristiano Ronaldo is like Superman, charging left and right in the attacking third.

First, he assisted Nani to score.

The United States team's Dempsey and Jermaine Jones scored two goals in quick succession to equalize the score, giving them a 2-1 lead over Portugal.

With the 90-minute match coming to an end,

Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up once again, scoring a header in the penalty area to equalize!

They pulled the Portuguese team out of their predicament!

That's fine, the US team drew 2-2, and they still have a high probability of advancing.

With one minute of stoppage time remaining,

Cristiano Ronaldo's strong breakthrough created a free-kick opportunity.

Standing in front of the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo displayed a determined gaze to the world in front of the cameras.

A run-up, and a powerful, dipping shot!

The soccer ball bypassed the hand of US goalkeeper Dwight Howard and slammed into the goal!

3-2!

No one could have imagined that Ronaldo would rely on his vengeful anger towards Lu Xiao to forcibly change the timeline and score a decisive free kick against the US team!

Germany drew 2-2 with Ghana, finishing first in the group with 4 points.

The United States and Portugal both have 3 points.

Ghana is at the bottom with 1 point.

The situation is quite delicate. If Germany defeats the USA and Portugal defeats Ghana,

Portugal has a chance to qualify!

Facing the camera, Cristiano Ronaldo stated in an interview:

"To be honest, I had a compelling reason to win that last free kick today, and I'm glad I did."

"What is the reason?"

"There's a team, or someone, that I hope to make it to the knockout stage, meet them, and eliminate them myself."

Cristiano Ronaldo simply said one sentence and then ended the interview.

He thought he was a riddle solver.

In reality, it was completely interpreted by the media in no time.

Cristiano Ronaldo aims for the knockout stage, hoping to face off against Lu Xiao.

Is there a personal feud between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lu Xiao, possibly related to the Champions League semi-final?

Lu Xiao: I hope to meet Portugal in the knockout stage.

"...The opponent I really hope to face is the German team. The German team is very strong and has the look of winning this World Cup. Playing against a strong team has always been my wish."

During the interview, Lu Xiao also looked ahead to his opponents.

I thought he was being modest, but he was actually just showing off to the media.

"It's a pity, but we performed very well in the group stage, winning both of our matches, and we will most likely advance as the group winners."

That means we won't face Germany; we'll have to choose between the USA and Portugal.

I would prefer Portugal.

Because Ronaldo eliminated us in the Champions League semi-final.

Therefore, I will seek revenge.

Lu Xiao was joking, but his words were quickly taken out of context by the media.

It creates a sense of conflict, like two opposing forces clashing.

17-Year-Old Chinese Prodigy: I Hope to Avenge My Loss to Cristiano Ronaldo

With both sides carrying their own grudges, the third match of the World Cup group stage officially kicked off!

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Belgium and Russia are facing off.

With 6 points in hand, the Belgian team can rest easy.

Russia drew 1-1 with South Korea in their first match.

In the second match, Algeria was leading 1-0, but who would have thought that Algeria would come back from behind and score two goals in the last 10 minutes to overturn the game!

They originally had a chance to finish second in the group, but now they've suddenly fallen to third place.

Belgium has 6 points, Algeria has 3 points, and Russia and South Korea both have 1 point.

In this match, Russia has no choice but to fight hard against Belgium.

Algeria can play against South Korea with ease.

Logically speaking, Russia has a chance.

Belgium is just using this as a training exercise! They're not taking them seriously!

Lu Xiao, who was instrumental in both matches, was on the bench.

Hazard, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Kompany...

None of the main players are playing!

Look at the starting lineup: Chadli, Januzaj, Mirallas...

However, Russia is no longer the powerhouse it was in Euro 2008.

Six years later, Arshavin returned to the Russian Premier League to retire from the top league, while Pavlyuchenko faded from the mainstream spotlight.

The midfield and forward lines are facing a talent gap and a lack of young talent.

Surprisingly, the most outstanding player is former Chelsea player, 31-year-old Zhirkov.

Even against a "Belgian second team", Russia was unable to gain the upper hand.

On the other side, Algeria was already leading South Korea 3-0 in the first half.

The morale of the Russian team has plummeted.

Ultimately, young Januzaj found an opportunity, breaking through on the wing and curling a left-footed shot into the net.

Belgium's second-string team, used for training purposes, easily won 1-0.

With three wins and 9 points, they have secured first place in their group and advanced to the next round!

Belgium and Algeria ultimately advanced from Group H.

South Korea managed to score two goals in the end; Son Heung-min did his best.

They lost 2-4 to Algeria and were eliminated from the group stage.

In the post-match interview, Son Heung-min's eyes were very dim:

"The second match was a huge blow to our morale. We were easily defeated by Belgium and there was nothing we could do."

Lu is my teammate at the club, and I know his ability very well.

His true potential may be even greater than people imagine.

Losing to Belgium is reasonable. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to come back and avenge our defeat to Belgium in four years.

Of course, it would be very comfortable to return to the club and be teammates with Lu Xiao.

"His presence alone can lead us to victory..."

In an interview, Son Heung-min,

Lu Xiao was still in the locker room watching the other side of the game.

Portugal's matches are scheduled after theirs, and the games are still ongoing!

Germany defeated the United States 1-0.

Portugal trails Ghana 0-1, and the match has entered stoppage time.

If this score remains, Ghana will advance!

Portugal and the United States will be eliminated together!

If Portugal can secure a draw, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, they will have 4 points and qualify as the second-place team in the group.

At the critical moment, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who stepped up again.

In the 91st minute of stoppage time, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal with a header from a corner kick!

"Oh? That's interesting."

"What's wrong, Lu? How did the match go?"

Having just finished a sauna, De Bruyne, wrapped in a bath towel, noticed that Lu Xiao was still watching the game.

"Our opponent has been identified: Portugal!"

World Cup Round of 16, Round of 16!

Belgium vs Portugal

Lu Xiao and Cristiano Ronaldo face off again!