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

"The knockout stage matches were mostly quite dull, with both sides playing cautiously."

The team focuses more on defense, so the score is usually not too high.

Today's match between Belgium and Portugal was the most dramatic and suspenseful game in the knockout stage of this World Cup!

Belgium took the lead in the 4th minute through Lu Xiao.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the first half to put the team ahead.

In the second half, Lu Xiao's solo run and goal amazed everyone, forcefully leveling the score!

The match is now about to enter stoppage time.

If the score cannot be determined within 90 minutes, the game will go into overtime!

If the score remains tied after overtime...

That would lead to an even more brutal penalty shootout!

He Wei was already a little nervous.

All the other matches were played by foreign teams, and none of the 22 players on the field had any Asian faces. In the knockout stage, all the Asian teams were eliminated, so He Wei naturally had no preference. He was just watching the show, regardless of who won or lost.

Today is different; although there are also foreign teams on the field...

But there's a Chinese compatriot on the Belgian team!

Lu Xiao is now on the minds of hundreds of millions of Chinese fans, and everyone hopes that Lu Xiao can go even further!

Since the Chinese national football team cannot appear in the World Cup,

Let's at least let a player of Chinese descent carry the hopes of the vast majority of fans and go further!

"Can we manage in these last few minutes?"

He Wei didn't know, and could only pray silently.

Lu Xiao's physical fitness is one of his few weaknesses.

Usually, playing a full 90 minutes is already exhausting.

Lu Xiao will definitely be substituted in overtime; he's completely exhausted.

In addition, Portugal has a relatively high success rate in penalty shootouts, having eliminated England multiple times in major tournaments.

Portugal's advantage grows as the game drags on.

Head coach Paulo Bento understood this principle well, and subsequently substituted Nani and Postiga.

Bring on defensive players to strengthen the defense.

"Portugal used two substitutions in the final minutes, while reserving one substitution for possible extra time."

"Postiga has been substituted by midfielder Ruben Amorin, and substitute defender Almeida has replaced Nani!"

"Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo is the only striker left for the Portuguese team!"

"The Belgian team has shifted from a defensive counter-attacking style to a full-scale offensive push. They also hope to end the game within 90 minutes, but now..."

It seems the Belgian team can't find a good solution!

……

Lu Xiao dribbled past five Portuguese players, including the goalkeeper, to score.

This goal terrified the Portuguese team; they were truly terrified.

This resulted in Portugal spending the next 20 minutes essentially parking the bus and defending.

They even brought on two defensive players, forming an absolute turtle formation of 5-4-1.

Watching the guy who came on as a substitute in the last few minutes,

Lu Xiao was stunned.

As Ruben Amorin passed Lu Xiao, he noticed the handsome young man from the East staring at him.

Amorin scratched his head:

Do you know me?

No, I don't know him.

"All right."

Amorin, completely bewildered, ran back to his own half of the field and joined his team in defense.

He's very good at orchestrating the midfield, but today, he only has two tasks!

1. Hold the line!

2. Set up the ball for Ronaldo!

Actually, Lu Xiao felt that Amorin's face looked somewhat familiar.

Then I looked at the name on his back and finally remembered who it was.

During his playing career, Amorim did not make a name for himself in the top five European leagues, only winning a championship with Benfica in the Portuguese league and occasionally appearing for the national team.

People unfamiliar with the Portuguese league may never have even heard of this name.

However, 10 years later, his name became known all over the world.

The new manager to take over Manchester United from the popular coach Erik ten Hag is Ruben Amorim.

He still looks quite young.

It's hard to associate Lu Xiao with the Manchester United manager.

During Ten Hag's time, Manchester United at least managed to stay in the top few places.

Since Amorim took over, Manchester United have plummeted to the relegation zone, where they are now battling Tottenham Hotspur for the Europa League title...

The predictions about the future of football are truly magical!

If it weren't for many details confirming these predictions, Lu Xiao would have truly believed they were just dreams.

……

Back on the field, it was difficult to break through Portugal's solid defense in the final minutes.

Although their defense isn't top-notch, they can compensate with their numerical advantage.

In addition, Belgian players expend energy very quickly.

Both key players, Hazard and De Bruyne, were exhausted.

Lu Xiao himself was also exhausted.

If the game goes into extra time, Belgium might actually lose!

In the original timeline, if Belgium had played against the USA, they could have still made it to the quarterfinals.

If the butterfly effect they created caused Belgium to be eliminated in the round of 16, then that would be their own fault.

A sense of responsibility drove Lu Xiao to keep running, relying entirely on willpower to hold on in the attacking third.

Try to find weaknesses in the Portuguese team.

[Bee Joy Returns] The monster inside Lu Xiao's body is also providing him with weak support, preventing him from collapsing.

The question is, how do you score a goal?

"The match has entered stoppage time. The fourth official raised the light board, indicating 4 minutes of stoppage time."

Time is running out for the Belgian team.

Before Belgium could make any substitutions, Wilmots could no longer contain himself and replaced Origi with Lukaku, the "stubborn striker."

Dembele then replaced Witsel.

Taking risks to attack instead of defending, they hope to score as many goals as possible.

Otherwise, Wilmots wouldn't be confident of winning overtime.

Wilmots also dared not make his last substitution.

Even though Lu Xiao was clearly struggling to keep going, he still kept Lu Xiao on the field.

His intuition told him that this determined boy from the East was very likely to create a miracle!

……

"Amorim!!! Beautiful!! A through ball pierces the Belgian defense!"

In the second minute of stoppage time, the situation on the field suddenly changed!

Belgium's high press left their defense vulnerable.

Portugal held firm on their attack, then launched a sudden and rapid counter-attack; Ronaldo remained in the attacking third and did not return to the field.

Amorim, who came on as a substitute, played the same role he had during his Benfica days.

A mesmerizing through ball pierced the middle, Ronaldo beat the offside trap and launched a one-on-one attack towards the opponent's half!

"Holy crap?!"

Lu Xiao was completely numb! He took off running!

Even if it had nothing to do with him, Lu Xiao would still try his best to catch up, hoping to do his part.

But Ronaldo's stamina is a bit abnormal, and his speed is already very fast, leaving everyone else in the dust!

As Ronaldo dribbled towards the penalty area, goalkeeper Courtois was forced to come out.

The Portuguese fans in the stands have already started cheering!

"A game-winning shot! A game-winning shot!!"

Belgian fans, including Chinese fans, were on tenterhooks, barely daring to breathe.

"Could it be...?"

Lu Xiao almost wavered at this moment.

Goalkeeper Courtois's gaze remained resolute!

"That was a score Lu fought tooth and nail to equalize, how could I let you score so easily!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

In his excitement as Ronaldo dribbled into the penalty area, he took a slightly heavy touch on the ball.

Contrary to his usual style, Courtois charged forward with great momentum, yelling, and then made a crazy sliding tackle at the edge of the penalty area!

Cristiano Ronaldo was intimidated by his imposing presence and quickly jumped to avoid him!

"Courtois!!! What a brilliant tackle!!! He saved the one-on-one chance!!!"

Belgian fans were initially too scared to watch, but upon hearing the cheers from the field, they looked at the stadium with delight!

This is not over yet!

Courtois' tackle was intercepted by Dembele who was tracking back!

With extensive experience and abundant physical strength, he is known as the "King of Ball Protection in Europe."

With skillful footwork, he evaded the Portuguese players' challenges and dribbled forward!

This counterattack has disrupted Portugal's formation!

This is a great opportunity!

"Guys!! It's up to you guys!!"

Dembele, knowing he wasn't fast enough, didn't dare hold onto the ball and decisively passed it to De Bruyne up front!

With the game about to enter the final seconds,

De Bruyne, receiving the ball with his back to goal, has three options.

1. A safe back pass to center-back Kompany stabilized the situation;

2. Pass the ball to the full-backs and try to launch an attack down the flanks;

3. A risky diagonal pass to Hazard, but there's a possibility it could be intercepted;

Portugal's formation spread out, all focused on these three routes.

To everyone's surprise, De Bruyne chose an unseen passing lane!

Without looking back, he had the audacity to suddenly turn around and pass straight to the middle!

A low, diagonal shot, straight up the edge of the penalty area!

"Lu! I know you can do it!"

93: 12!

With time running out, De Bruyne decided to take a gamble!

Because he knew that the person in front of him was Lu Xiao!

"Ouch!! This ball!!"

Time seemed to stand still. Amidst He Wei's exclamation, Lu Xiao darted between the Portuguese center-backs.

Facing the incoming ball, with Pepe also providing defense nearby,

Lu Xiao calmly unleashed his killing move!

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Time seemed to slow down as Lu Xiao, facing the incoming ball, executed a divine first touch, bringing the ball firmly to his ankle!

It's firmly clamped down without moving an inch!

The ball control that shocked the world went unnoticed for a time.

The instant Pepe charged in!

Lu Xiao seized the opportunity, gently lifted the ball, flicked it with his heel and nutmegged Pepe, then turned around!

Peipei only felt a blur before her eyes, and the red phantom had already flashed past her!

To everyone's astonishment, Lu Xiao had already dodged a shot into the net!

Taking advantage of the moment the football bounces slightly on the ground!

The belief in victory was infused into my right foot!

A high-flying volley that puts everything on the line!

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