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

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.

B04 (3-2) WOB

9. Stefan Kießling – 39′

69′——12.Bas Dost

83′——9.Ivan Perišić

9. Stefan Kießling – 39′

39. Lu Shaw – 94′

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.

The sun has already set at the Bayer Arena in Leverkusen.

As the last rays of sunlight shone through, Kevin De Bruyne stared blankly at the scoreboard.

He clearly did his best!

"Why."

Not far away, Lu Xiao was embracing his teammates to celebrate their victory. This match was won with great difficulty.

As the match ended, the Bayer Leverkusen substitutes couldn't resist rushing onto the field to celebrate.

Lu Xiao was smiling happily in the crowd.

The kid who used to practice on the concrete floor, who tripped and scraped his leg, but continued practicing even with a bleeding spurt...

He is now a professional player whom his teammates can trust.

De Bruyne was quite pleased.

When they were kids, they both dreamed of becoming professional basketball stars, and now they've both achieved their dreams. It's a pity they can't play together, and this kid stole 3 points.

"Lu".

De Bruyne took the initiative to go over and greet him.

"Kevin, what do you think? Wasn't that a great shot?"

Lu Xiao couldn't resist showing off to his friends, and he used his ultimate skill right up close.

De Bruyne raised the internationally recognized friendly gesture with an annoyed expression.

"Fuck off!"

"You played really well, I almost thought we were going to lose today."

"Thank you... Next time, I'll win it back."

"Alright, go all out."

"You bastard."

De Bruyne shook his head and smiled wryly. There was no point in saying anything after losing today; he would just have to try his best to beat Lu Xiao next time.

"Change your jersey?"

"OK."

Lu Xiao simply took off his team uniform and swapped it with De Bruyne.

He had initially suggested finding a place to have dinner and catch up that evening, but then changed his mind.

Lu Xiao knew De Bruyne's personality very well.

If we win today, he'll definitely treat me to dinner.

Given his competitive spirit, he would definitely be in a bad mood after losing a game and would go back to train hard to try and win back his lost time.

The two simply bumped fists and turned to leave.

The next time we meet will be at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg!

……

Unfortunately, Lu Xiao's first shot failed to go in, and the MVP of today's match was awarded to Kiessling, who scored twice.

The good news is that he once again became a substitute hero, helping Leverkusen turn the tide of the game and score a last-second winner.

After the match, German football media gave Lu Xiao the highest score of 1.

He came on as a substitute for three consecutive matches and scored in all three.

The next day, Lu Xiao opened Twitter and his name appeared on the trending topics list again.

The media even gave itself the nickname "Super-Joker"...

"No, buddy? Super Joker?"

Lu Xiao looked closely in the mirror and saw that her nose wasn't red at all!

However, Lu Xiao quickly realized that in German football, the word "Joker" does not refer to a clown, but rather to a "super sub".

For example, Niels Petersen, a famous super-sub in Bundesliga history.

Or Thomas Müller, who performed exceptionally well in previous years, often came off the bench and produced remarkable results.

German media like to describe him in this way:

"Bewiesen: Er ist und bleibt der Joker!" (It turns out that Thomas Müller is indeed the super-sub!)

Since Joker already implies a key substitute,

German media's description of Lu Xiao as a "Super-Joker" was quite accommodating.

The ace among super subs!

Lu Xiao was quite satisfied with this, happily scrolling through his phone to see how the German media were praising him.

"16-year-old Chinese-American prodigy Lu Xiao scores a stoppage-time bicycle kick to seal the victory! Bayer Leverkusen's biggest signing of the summer!" — Der Spiegel

Super-Joker unleashes his power once again! Bayer Leverkusen defeats Wolfsburg 3-2 in a dramatic victory! — Bild

Leverkusen 3-2 Wolfsburg Recap: Genk's Two Stars Shine, Lu Xiao's Bicycle Kick Wins Goal of the Round! — Munich Evening News

Even the Italian media outlet Tuttosport in southern Europe took notice of Lu Xiao.

"...The 16-year-old Chinese-American has proven himself in three consecutive matches. In yesterday's Bundesliga match, Lu Xiao, who came on as a substitute, delivered a perfect performance, contributing a stunning bicycle kick to win the game."

The Bundesliga is teeming with new talent, while Serie A, once known as the "mini World Cup," seems to be experiencing a decline in talent...

In the Twitter comments section, German netizens were also exceptionally friendly in their assessment of themselves.

"Wow! That was a fantastic match! You can't imagine how calm a 16-year-old can be when they score a game-winning shot in the final seconds!"

"Respect! That bicycle kick at the end was absolutely stunning! The best goal of the round in the Bundesliga!"

"How did he do that? He was about to fall and still managed to do a backflip like an acrobatic? Holy shit!"

"To be fair, he must have studied street dance. In Breaking, there's a term for it: the windmill. Lu Xiao did it quite well..."

Netizens gave Lu Xiao nicknames very casually.

What are "Karate Kid", "Street Dance Kid", "Substitute Striker", "Mr. Fantastic"...

This prompted Lu Xiao to log in with a secondary account and brag about himself to everyone.

"Wow! He's such an excellent player!"

"Yeah, bro, I also think he deserves a starting spot."

"Lu Xiao is definitely the biggest contributor to Leverkusen's victory today."

It can be addictive to watch others brag about themselves.

The first half of the training session has ended.

After taking a sauna, Lu Xiao lay on a lounge chair by the pool and leisurely scrolled through his phone for at least half an hour.

Until I was interrupted by the "ding-ding-ding" notification sound of my phone.

Chloe: [Lu!! Yesterday's match was absolutely amazing!! /thumbs up.emoji]

Chloe: [That final backflip was so cool!]

Chloe: [I went absolutely crazy when I saw that game-winning shot!! OMG!]

???

Lu Xiao stared intently at the sender.

It's definitely Chloe...

Why does it feel like there's such a big contrast?

The stunningly beautiful Chloe, who crashed her Porsche 911 last time,

After chatting casually for several days, the two became quite familiar with each other.

Lu Xiao later realized that

She turned out to be the daughter of the school board member of her own high school, Theodor House-Science High School!

The name "Theodore House" in her high school's name refers to her grandfather.

The current school board member, Oliver House—a thin, bespectacled, well-mannered middle-aged man you often bump into at school—is her father.

Chloe's full name is Chloe House.

The moment Lu Xiao saw her surname, he had already solved the case on the spot.

No wonder he can afford a Porsche 911 sports car at such a young age.

Leaving those aside for now,

The first time I met Chloe, her flustered appearance—blushing and bowing her head in apology—clearly showed her to be a well-behaved, adorable girl from a strict family.

Unexpectedly, she seemed rather... wild when chatting online and via text message.

Every time I send a text message, I get so excited that I add a whole string of exclamation marks.

Before Lu Xiao could even finish typing, several messages came flooding in.

He's quite the chatterbox online.

Lu: [Thanks, you watched the game.]

Chloe: [Of course! I'm your fan!]

Chloe: [The most loyal fan!]

Chloe: [Your first die-hard fan!]

Good, good, a die-hard fan.

Lu Xiao felt a strange chill run down her spine.

Is Chloe, the teenage girl, one of those obsessive fans?

Or perhaps she's hiding a yandere personality?

That'll make things fun.

Lu Xiao didn't reply to her, closed iMessage, and suddenly had the idea to open Weibo, a Chinese social media platform.

He wanted to see if there was any news about himself in China.

A 16-year-old Chinese boy has made a name for himself in the Bundesliga. I think the domestic media will be discussing this, right?

However, the discussions about the Bundesliga on Weibo were far less lively than Lu Xiao had imagined.

Domestic fans who follow the Bundesliga mostly focus on Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and rarely pay attention to news about Bayer Leverkusen.

Only the official Weibo account of Sports Weekly is still persisting in posting its own updates:

[16-year-old Chinese-American star shines in Bundesliga! Lu Xiao's last-second bicycle kick helps Bayer Leverkusen comeback!]

Chinese youngster Lu Xiao scores in two consecutive rounds! In stoppage time, he scored an incredible bicycle kick to breach the Wolfsburg goal, marking his third consecutive match as a substitute and a goal scorer!

A young Chinese player from Genk's youth academy has captivated German football with his stunning footwork and composure under pressure, adding another spark to the #NewHopeForFootball#! A bright future awaits! #LuXiaoBundesligaWinner# #PrideOfChinesePeople#