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

Chapter 167 Hazard, De Bruyne, and Dembele are all my teachers

Players' personal feuds are personal feuds.

As everyone knows, professional players only have a handful of opportunities to play in the World Cup.

The World Cup is held every four years.

Most professional players, from age 18 to 35, will only participate in a maximum of four World Cups.

Putting aside the fact that he didn't get opportunities while sitting on the bench at the beginning and end of his career,

Many players only have two World Cup opportunities during their prime years.

Kevin De Bruyne counted on his fingers,

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will only have a maximum of three World Cups.

2014, 2018, 2022; the period of greatest momentum was in 2018.

It is estimated that by 2022, if the Belgian team does not have a continuous influx of new players,

It will probably fall as quickly as a shooting star.

Therefore, De Bruyne cherishes 2014 and hopes to go as far as possible.

Reaching the round of 16 in the World Cup is obviously meaningless; we should at least make it to the quarterfinals or semifinals!

But their next opponents are the two strongest players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi!

The overall squads of Portugal and Argentina are not particularly strong.

But with the "Peerless Duo" around, they are very likely to step up and dominate the competition.

De Bruyne dared not be negligent.

Therefore, no matter how much he hated Courtois,

The two must put aside their differences for now and focus on playing the game well.

De Bruyne does possess this basic professional quality.

De Bruyne frowned slightly as he looked at his teammates on the training field.

Whether it's Lukaku, Mirallas, and Mertens in the forward line, Witsel, Dembele, and Fellaini in midfield, or Kompany, Van Buyten, and others in defense...

They are at best excellent enforcers, but they can't become the soul of the team and lead the team forward.

De Bruyne himself felt that he was not a qualified leading figure.

When faced with tough battles and games against the wind,

De Bruyne himself didn't perform very well either.

Only two people have a chance to turn the tide.

One is Hazard at his peak, possessing exceptional individual combat skills and capable of overcoming all obstacles.

And then there's Lu Xiao, who has the greatest potential and is currently the team's true star player.

Lu Xiao has grown into an indispensable core player for the Belgian team.

Head coach Wilmots is even gradually building tactics around Lu Xiao.

This kid is adapting really well!

"Lu..."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing much, shall we do an extra set after training?"

"I couldn't ask for more!"

Lu Xiao also grew during the training camp with the Belgian team.

This growth is not a forced increase in the system's inherent [fusion value].

Spending time with players like Hazard, De Bruyne, and Dembele,

Lu Xiao has been trying to learn their dribbling style and absorb their experience and tips.

Especially Moussa Dembélé,

The seemingly fierce-looking burly man was actually a kind and gentle honest man who patiently taught Lu Xiao many practical ball-handling skills.

Hazard and De Bruyne need no further introduction.

Dembele is definitely a well-known dribbling expert in the Premier League.

Putting aside everything else, his dribbling and forward movement are among the best in the Premier League.

Even when it comes to dribbling alone, Hazard and De Bruyne are inferior.

Lu Xiao once heard De Bruyne comment on his teammates:

"If it were a five-a-side match, Dembele would definitely win the World Cup."

Unfortunately, his speed, passing, and shooting were not particularly outstanding, which led to Moussa Dembélé's football achievements not reaching the level of his later name-named youngster, Ousmane Dembélé.

In short, I learned a lot of dribbling skills from Dembele.

Lu Xiao felt that his football skills improved rapidly during the World Cup.

Completely disregarding cheats, relying solely on one's own strength,

In the FIFA game, it would probably score 79 points, very close to 80!

What does 80 points mean?

Wu Lei, who scored the equalizer against Barcelona during Espanyol's peak period, received a score of exactly 80.

Additionally, Kaoru Mitoma, who is in a less demanding role, also rose to 80 points in FC24.

He can be considered one of the top players in Asia.

However, it's not quite top-tier yet.

Son Heung-min, Asia's top player, is at least 87 points, close to 90 points, in the game.

Lu Xiao's own strength is still quite far from that of Son Heung-min at his peak.

Of course, things are different when you include the system.

He can compete with Messi and Ronaldo in crucial moments!

The next match will be the test for Lu Xiao!

……

2014 Brazil World Cup, Round of 16

The previous matches have already concluded, and the Belgium vs. Portugal match has been scheduled for the last day of the first round of the knockout stage.

Brazil 1-1 Chile;

The host nation, Brazil, appears to be a favorite to win the championship, but in reality, they have already exposed huge problems in the knockout stage.

They were held to a 1-1 draw by Chile in 90 minutes and only managed to advance to the quarterfinals through a penalty shootout.

Colombia 2-0 Uruguay;

James Rodriguez's spectacular long-range goal caused his market value to skyrocket from €600 million to €7500 million, making him an instant target for Real Madrid.

He became famous overnight.

Netherlands 2-1 Mexico;

Costa Rica 1-1 Greece (5-3 on penalties);

France 2-0 Nigeria;

Germany 2-1 Algeria;

Argentina 1-0 Switzerland;

The upper half of the draw includes Germany, France, Brazil, and Colombia.

The lower bracket includes Argentina, the Netherlands, Costa Rica...

With the knockout stage results in place, the world is now waiting for the winner between Belgium and Portugal!

2014年7月2日，东八区时间00:00分，

Salvador, Brazil, at the Arena Fonte Nova.

Lu Xiao and Cristiano Ronaldo are already on the pitch, waiting for the kickoff.

Before the match, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's head coach Paulo Bento attended a joint press conference, where both appeared very confident.

"I admit that Portugal didn't play well in the group stage. If it weren't for Cristiano Ronaldo stepping up at crucial moments..."

I'm afraid we've already bought plane tickets home (laughs)...

But we've made it to the knockout stage, and we believe no one can stop us.

Portugal is stronger than everyone thought!

Paul Bento said a lot,

When it was Ronaldo's turn, he only had one sentence.

"We will win this game. Messi is already waiting in the quarterfinals, and I won't miss this opportunity."

As for his opponent, Lu is excellent; I almost lost to him in the Champions League.

I believe I can lead my team to eliminate him again this time.

Standing at the center circle kickoff point, Ronaldo's sharp gaze was fixed on Lu Xiao in front of him.

This left Lu Xiao completely bewildered.

Dude?

I clearly want revenge, so why do you look so bitter and resentful?

It doesn't matter, we have to eliminate Ronaldo today!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Template already equipped: Bee Joy Return (fusion value 45%)

—Skill: Beast Dribble

—Skill: Monster Pass

—Skill: Not unlocked (unlocked at 75% fusion value)

Rage level: 0%

Supporting Character: Nagi Seishiro-S (Fusion Value 100%)

Assist status: On

After the group stage, the fusion value surged by more than ten percentage points!

The World Cup boost left Lu Xiao speechless!

He wished he could play in the World Cup every day.

It's a shame that a tournament that allows you to quickly accumulate fusion points only lasts for a little over a month.

Considering Portugal's potential possession-based style, Belgium is more accustomed to counter-attacking.