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

"Tsk, what a pity."

"Lu, you've done more than enough."

"No, it's not enough. I thought we could win."

"There's nothing we can do, the other side is just weird."

"Damn it!"

Atletico Madrid's locker room, after the match.

A group of people beat their chests and stamped their feet, lamenting and wailing.

In the last ten minutes or so, Atletico Madrid tried their best, but unfortunately they still couldn't turn the score around.

Lu Xiao used his last bit of strength to try and set up his teammates.

Griezmann and Torres each had a clear scoring opportunity.

Unfortunately, I was just a tiny bit unlucky.

Two close-range shots hit the post in quick succession.

Lu Xiao also had a shot of his own, a well-aimed long-range shot that fooled the goalkeeper, but was deflected by Navas's foot as he fell to the ground, and went wide of the goal.

Zidane's mystical abilities are still at play.

Fortunately, Real Madrid were intimidated by Lu Xiao's goal and dared not send their forces forward to attack.

Lu Xiao wanted to make one last push.

It's possible that the "Lingering Thunder Shot" consumed too much of his stamina, causing him to be completely unable to run in the last 5 minutes and being substituted by Simeone.

The two sides shook hands and made peace, ending the first round of fighting.

At the post-match press conference, Real Madrid's new manager Zinedine Zidane looked very serious.

"I originally had a lot of confidence in the players. Real Madrid is a club with a rich history and is the best club in the world."

With a group of the world's top players, we can win any championship.

This match made me realize that Real Madrid is not invincible; we have very strong opponents.

Hopefully, we can perform perfectly in the second round and seize the opportunity in the final.

Lu Xiao's second goal,

Zidane was deeply impressed by Zidane's feint and volley that found the back of the net after dribbling past four players in front of the penalty area.

This was the first time he had ever seen such an unreasonable player.

"Cristiano, we scored two goals away from home and forced a draw, why aren't you happy?"

"Yes, both of your goals today were fantastic, they were perfect."

"No, it's not perfect enough."

If Cristiano Ronaldo were content with a draw, he wouldn't be called Cristiano Ronaldo.

The reason he has remained evergreen in the football world and always stood at the top is precisely because of his strong desire to win.

Modric, standing nearby, could understand Ronaldo's mindset.

This guy has many minor flaws: he's arrogant, likes to show off, likes to put pressure on his teammates, has a bad temper and is easily angered, and likes to seek attention on the court.

From all perspectives, Cristiano Ronaldo is not a likable figure.

But there is no denying his almost harsh self-discipline, his unwavering self-control over the past decade, and his positive attitude towards any competition.

In his dictionary, there is only winning.

A draw is a loss!

If Modric had to choose between Ronaldo and Messi as a teammate

Modric would prefer to choose Ronaldo.

Of course, if there were no restrictions, Modric would prefer to choose Ronaldo, Maradona, or Lu Xiao.

"Hey, Cristiano."

"What's wrong?"

Cristiano Ronaldo sat with his arms crossed in his number 7 seat, looking displeased.

"Let's win the next round together and go to the finals."

"Of course, need I say more? Hmph! Watch how I lead my team to thrash Atletico Madrid."

Ronaldo's tone was a bit unfriendly, but Modric didn't mind and just smiled faintly.

That's just his personality; we've gotten used to it over time.

Today's events did not discourage Ronaldo; on the contrary, they made him even more determined.

……

"Father, what's wrong?"

"How have you considered what we discussed last time? You're a freshman in college now, you still have a chance..."

"No, I have made my decision, and I hope you will respect it."

"But this isn't just my personal opinion; your mother also..."

"Then let her come and talk to me."

Chloe pouted, unmoved.

"We're doing this for your own good, we don't mean to control you. We supported you when you wanted to be a model in high school."

But future career development is not that simple.

Whether you're going to manage a hospital or take over a school, we can pave the way for you.

But... sports medicine and sports industry management are completely unrelated to your previous aspirations.

Can you tell me why?

"For no particular reason, this is what I truly want to do."

It's about a dream that's hard to achieve, but incredibly moving.

"Is it related to him?"

"Father!"

"I won't interfere with who you like or who you date..."

"I'm not in a relationship!"

"Alright, alright, let's leave that aside for now. But this is about your future development, so you can't act impulsively."

"It wasn't an impulsive decision; I've thought it through long ago."

"But……"

"I still have exams, I'll fail now."

"etc!"

"..."

call--

At the classroom door, Chloe let out a long sigh.

On the phone wallpaper, a spirited young man with black hair and black eyes makes a "thunder" celebration gesture at the camera.

I stared at the wallpaper for a while.

Chloe's wavering gaze hardened once more.

"That dream you mentioned before, I will make it happen with you. Wait for me..."

Chloe turned off her phone, tossed it into her bag, and turned to enter the examination room.

……

"She's probably still taking exams, right?"

In the 24th round of La Liga, Getafe lost 0-1 to Atletico Madrid.

Just two days after the first leg of the Copa del Rey, La Liga kicks off.

Lu Xiao was not included in the starting lineup, and most of the key players were resting at home.

The coaching staff only took substitute players to the away game.

Fortunately, Atletico Madrid's bench strength is quite good, ranking in the upper-middle tier of La Liga.

Facing Getafe, who are at the bottom of the league,

Atletico Madrid won by a single goal away from home.

Lu Xiao sat on the sofa in his luxurious mansion, watched the entire match, and let out a long sigh of relief.

After the match, the television station displayed the real-time standings for this round of matches.

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.

1. Barcelona – 69

2. Real Madrid – 65

3. Atletico Madrid – 65

4. Athletic Bilbao – 42

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.

In La Liga, teams ranked 4th and below are far behind the leading teams.

The title race between Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid is full of suspense.

Logically speaking, Atletico Madrid has already performed very well.

However, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been absolutely phenomenal this season, achieving their best results since 2000!

As La Liga commentator José Ángel summarized:

"For the strong, competition will not stop them, but will make them stronger."

Atletico Madrid's strong performance this season has brought out the best in Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Especially after their Champions League defeat last season, Barcelona did not lose their fighting spirit and they had a six-month-long breakout!

The MSN trio was virtually unstoppable in La Liga.

In several consecutive rounds of matches, Barcelona scored huge margins of 4-0 and 6-0.

In the last round, Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 7-0.

Messi and Suarez both scored hat-tricks, and Neymar added a goal.

MSN duo shocks Spain once again!

at the same time,

Real Madrid's Galácticos have also been firing on all cylinders since Zidane took over.

In the last league match, Real Madrid's rotated lineup defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in a high-scoring affair, which was enough to prove Real Madrid's dominance.

Facing these two formidable opponents, Lu Xiao's Atletico Madrid team needs to work even harder.

Their record of one draw and one loss at the start of the new year has had a significant impact on them, leaving them temporarily four points behind league leaders Barcelona.

Perhaps it won't be until the Madrid derby in round 26, the El Clásico in round 31, and El Clásico 2.0 in round 35—these three internal matches—that the champion of this season will truly be decided!

Lu Xiao looked at Atletico Madrid, who were struggling to catch up in the standings, and then glanced at the system panel that was still upgrading.

It would be a lie to say there was no pressure.

The butterfly effect triggered by his own cheat code gave birth to two behemoths: a peak plus Barcelona and a peak plus Real Madrid.

Without the support of a system, one can only rely on muscle memory and personal ability to play football.

The outcome is really hard to say.

"Won't they go titleless this season?"

"Sorry, I've embarrassed the system."

Lu Xiao felt ashamed.

In the novel, those characters with systems on their backs score goals like crazy in every game, getting hat tricks in every match, and becoming invincible within a season.

They won the Champions League in two seasons, winning so many titles they were practically overwhelmed.

He played for three years with the help of the system, but he didn't even win the Champions League.

It just goes to show that the real competition is not that easy. If the system can only help this much, then...

The rest of the journey must be walked alone, even if the road ahead is full of thorns.

The Champions League title remains a goal worth fighting for, even at the cost of everything!

Turn off the TV.

Lu Xiao changed into her sportswear.

While other players are enjoying their vacation...

Lu Xiao was still juggling the ball in his private soccer field in his backyard, immersed in his connection with the sport.

Use the last half day of the holiday to maintain your ball skills.

We're setting off for Henk tomorrow!

The Champions League knockout stage has begun!