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

"Can you believe it? Lu!! We're in the top 8!!"

"How childish, Marouane! Can't you aim a little higher?"

"Lu, how far do you think we can go this time?"

"You should at least touch the World Cup trophy... Why are you looking at me like that?"

In the restaurant of the Belgian resort,

Lu Xiao was picking up Australian black tiger prawns prepared by a five-star hotel chef.

A single giant black tiger prawn weighing over 150g costs $25 at the hotel, while the restaurant offers all-you-can-eat buffet style options.

Other ingredients include sous-vide slow-roasted M12 filet mignon with black truffle sauce.

Chilean wild king crab with avocado

Sea urchin roe with Australian abalone

Truffle salmon sashimi...

These are basically the resort's daily meals; the Belgian national team is putting in a lot of effort for this World Cup.

Of course, there are many sponsors similar to LeTV.

In short, just as Lu Xiao was concentrating on eating and enjoying his meal, he suddenly noticed that his teammates had all fallen silent.

Looking around, they were all staring blankly at him.

Is there anything wrong with the World Cup trophy?

"No, Lu, do you really think we can win the World Cup?"

"If we couldn't get it, what were we doing here?"

"..."

Courtois was speechless after Lu Xiao's words, and upon reflection, he realized that Lu Xiao's statement made perfect sense.

If you don't even have the ambition to win the championship, then what are you doing here?

"Trust us, we are very strong."

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany stood by Lu Xiao's side, offering his support.

"The game the day before yesterday proved this point; we are not afraid of any team."

Even if we play Argentina next, we still have hope!

Argentina is considered a strong favorite to win this World Cup.

Like the host nation Brazil and the German national team, they are among the top favorites.

As for the Belgian team, they are currently ranked 5th in the odds, behind the Netherlands.

If they can get past Argentina and reach the World Cup semi-finals, anyone could win the title.

After all, the teams that have reached the semifinals of the World Cup are not that far apart in terms of overall strength.

More often, it's about the difference in on-the-spot condition and performance, as well as mindset.

The exception is South Korea, which reached the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup.

Everyone on Earth knows how they made it to the top 4.

In other words, if Belgium wins this next match, they will have a chance to win the championship!

After Lu Xiao and Kompany said that,

The Belgian players couldn't help but dream about it too.

Yes!

Who said we couldn't win the championship?

We are really strong!

Look at Hazard, look at De Bruyne, look at Luka!

These names are the key to their victory!

Lu Xiao's hat-trick in the last match significantly raised the Belgian team's opinion of this young player.

His status in the team is exceptional; he's already at the T0 level.

Think back to a little over a month ago, when Benteke was injured and the Belgian Football Association urgently called up Lu Xiao to the team.

Some people, like the media, questioned the draft.

If European media still dare to question Lu Xiao, it means they haven't watched the game at all and are very unprofessional.

A group of Belgian players were chatting animatedly while holding their plates, and the coaching staff also came to the restaurant in high spirits.

"Everyone looks great, talking about winning the championship!"

"That's right! Coach, do you think we can win the championship?"

"certainly!"

Head coach Wilmots first laughed twice, then his expression turned serious.

"However, judging from the way you played the past two days, you can forget about winning the championship."

"what?"

The usual approach is to first criticize and then praise to boost the team's confidence.

How can you treat a player like that?

"Look at the kind of football you're playing! Portugal's performance was also mediocre, but you didn't play to your full potential at all."

"If it weren't for Lu's heroic efforts, you'd probably be at Brussels airport by now."

The group of overly excited young people have now calmed down.

Assistant coach Jean-Luc quickly nudged the head coach with his elbow.

They agreed to give the players a warning to prevent them from becoming complacent.

Wilmots seems to have gone too far with his reprimands.

What if it affects the team's morale?

Fortunately, Henry stepped in to smooth things over. As a professional player, he understood the Belgian team's current mindset.

"Don't take it to heart. I understand you weren't in good form at the time, but you still won in the end."

From now on, all you need to do is perform well and prove yourself, right?

"That's right! Don't worry, Coach."

Captain Kompany stood in front of the players.

"We will take Argentina seriously."

There's no way to not take it seriously; the opposing team has Di Maria, Aguero, Lavezzi, and Higuain.

The midfield and defense consist of Mascherano, Gago, Ricardo Álvarez, Zabaleta, Rojo, and Garay.

These are all key players in the top five European leagues.

Add to that the universally acknowledged "world's best" superstar, Messi,

Argentina's squad is no weaker than any other team in terms of personnel.

Furthermore, the theme of the 2014 World Cup was high pressing and counter-attacking.

The era of tiki-taka possession football is over; counter-attacking has returned to the mainstream of football.

Whoever's counterattack is more efficient will have the last laugh.

The German team possesses unstoppable attacking prowess on the flanks and a center forward capable of poaching headers.

Argentina had the best defense in the 2014 World Cup.

They conceded only 3 goals in the group stage and 0 goals in the knockout stage.

If it weren't for Germany's powerful attack down the flank in the final moments of extra time, which opened a gap and led to Schürrle's beautiful pass assisting Götze, things would have been different.

They might actually be dragged into a penalty shootout by Argentina.

Once Argentina gets to the penalty spot, they're not afraid of any team.

To be honest, Belgium's next opponent is probably the strongest and most difficult one they have ever faced.

Compared to Argentina's defense, Belgium's defense is very loose and is the easiest for Argentina to counter.

"It's good that you're taking it seriously. Hurry up and eat. Let's try to practice a little more today."

The Belgian team has achieved the initial goal set by the Football Association and advanced to the quarterfinals.

How far they can go next depends entirely on their performance.

Wilmots certainly wanted to go further, and far from relaxing, he felt even more pressure than before.

The only thing he wasn't worried about was Lu Xiao.

These past two days, the whole world has been praising Lu Xiao like crazy.

James Rodriguez's spectacular goal in Colombia should have made him an overnight sensation and a global media sensation.

James Rodriguez's popularity didn't even last a day.

Lu Xiao has completely stolen the spotlight that should have been his!

Lu Xiao is now the top star of the 2014 World Cup!

A hat-trick sent Ronaldo to his knees, a last-minute winner, and a solo run that shattered the Portuguese defense...

Any one of these terms could become a top trending topic.

Lu Xiao, however, occupied several entries by himself.

Including Sky Sports, Gazzetta dello Sport, Marca, The Sun, Kicker, and other professional football media outlets

And comprehensive media outlets from various countries, including The Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, O Globo, and Guangming Daily.

Without any prior agreement, the groups launched their own deification campaigns.

Lu Xiao has actually achieved instant fame.

He officially entered the mainstream and became a world-renowned superstar!

17-year-old Chinese-Canadian star scores hat-trick! Leads Belgium to a comeback victory against Portugal, and leads the World Cup top scorer list with 7 goals.

A historic moment in the World Cup: Belgian-Chinese youngster Lu Xiao scores a stoppage-time winner, completing a hat-trick to defeat CR7 and advance to the quarterfinals.

Technical Analysis: Lu Xiao's 80-meter sprint and 93-minute winner set a new record for the youngest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout stage match.

A stunning comeback! Belgian-Chinese prodigy scores three goals against Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign.

Tactical Recap: Lu Xiao's ankle control and nutmeg finish amazed the crowd; he became the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout stage match.