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

"Lu, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

"I had thought about it, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."

"Yes, keep it up!"

Lu Xiao and substitute Mertens high-fived as they ran onto the field.

De Bruyne couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

My younger brother, who used to play with me at Genk, once dreamed of becoming my teammate and fighting side by side.

Unexpectedly, this day arrived suddenly, and they actually became teammates on the national team.

De Bruyne also felt a sense of urgency that was hard to define.

The younger brother seems to be showing signs of catching up and surpassing him!

De Bruyne was happy for him, but also anxious for himself.

He didn't make it at Chelsea and was forced to go on loan to Wolfsburg, where he has finally found his rhythm this season.

but!

Lu Xiao has gradually become a key player at Bayer Leverkusen!

In their last direct confrontation, he even led his team to defeat him!

Watching Lu Xiao overtake him,

De Bruyne has been training like a madman lately, working twice as hard to get stronger.

We can't let Ruby go down!

I need to become stronger too!

The ball was thrown out of bounds by Ivory Coast, and the game resumed. De Bruyne quickly shook his head to clear his mind and refocus on the game.

On the other side, Eden Hazard merely glanced in Lu Xiao's direction.

During these days of training, Hazard has witnessed Lu Xiao's abilities, but he still can't believe that a 16-year-old can represent the Belgian national team and have a chance to enter the World Cup.

It's a pity I haven't had a chance to challenge Lu Xiao to a one-on-one match these days to see just how good he is.

This real-world test will be a perfect opportunity to observe Lu Xiao's true abilities.

"Let me see what's going on!"

……

"Okay, with Lu coming on, the Belgian team's formation has changed a bit. The two strikers have been slightly adjusted from a flat 4-4-2 to a 4-4-1-1, similar to the formation of Leverkusen, where Lu Xiao plays."

Goalkeeper Courtois;

Defenders Toby, Vermaelen, Kompany, and Lombartz;

Midfielders: De Bruyne, Fellaini, Witsel, Eden Hazard;

The forward is 16-year-old Lu Xiao, who just came on as a substitute.

And Romeu Lukaku at the very front…”

"Even after about 60 minutes of play, you could still feel the intensity of the Belgian team."

Their two defensive midfielders seem to lack playmaking ability.

In reality, both wingers, Hazard and De Bruyne, are players who can both dribble and pass, making them a double attacking midfielder configuration.

It was just that it was difficult to contact Lukaku before.

Mertens was contained by the opposing defenders and found it difficult to perform well.

The Ivory Coast defense is very strong, consisting of a physically robust group. Let's see if Lu Xiao can adapt to this intensity...

Lu Xiao did indeed feel the pressure from the African teams.

They were all tough, dark-skinned African men who immediately challenged Lu Xiao physically, almost pushing him more than 10 meters away.

The referee couldn't help but call a foul.

This greatly upset Chloe Touré.

"I clearly didn't commit a foul! I'm innocent!"

"Stop pretending! You fouled!"

The Spanish referee was not polite at all.

The Spanish team is still very careful to protect their technically gifted players.

Lu Xiao quickly composed himself and decided to take it seriously.

Ivory Coast's squad is not to be underestimated; Kolo Toure is a former Arsenal starter and now Liverpool's first-choice center-back.

Yaya Toure, the absolute core of Manchester City's rise! Former starting defensive midfielder for Barcelona!

And there's also their old Bundesliga rival, Stuttgart defender Boca;

Frankfurt defender Jakopa;

Hannover 96 midfielder Iaconan...

In addition to Drogba, the forward line also includes Arsenal's Gervinho and former Chelsea striker Kalou...

These are all near-top-tier European teams, no wonder Belgium had such a tough time playing.

Lu Xiao drew a foul less than a minute after coming on, giving Belgium a free kick in the attacking third.

De Bruyne took the free kick, while Lu Xiao, Hazard, and Lukaku formed a pincer movement in the penalty area.

Kompany and Vermaelen, the two center-backs, also came up to contest the header.

beep—

The referee blew his whistle, and De Bruyne took the free kick.

Almost everyone was rushing into the penalty area, ready to contest for headers.

No one expected that De Bruyne would not lob the ball high, but instead send a half-high, curved shot that spun rapidly towards the edge of the penalty area!

"Was that a miskick?"

The Belgian commentator was still puzzled.

The other teammates were also slightly surprised; this was definitely not De Bruyne's level.

De Bruyne's strength lies in passing; even if he pulls back, he's unlikely to miskick.

The Ivory Coast defenders weren't fools; they immediately saw that De Bruyne had played a move that went against expectations, seemingly lobbing Lukaku out of bounds.

They were actually looking for Lu Xiao!

They had all heard of Lu Xiao's great reputation and that the Bundesliga's rising star was very strong.

The Kolo Toure and Yaya Toure brothers immediately abandoned Lukaku's defense and turned around to double-team Lu Xiao!

"Danger!"

Just as Lu Xiao was about to receive the ball, he was double-teamed by the Toure brothers.

Hazard panicked and rushed over to offer assistance.

Otherwise, if Lu Xiao loses possession, with their own center-backs all inside the penalty area, Ivory Coast will be able to launch a counter-attack with pinpoint accuracy!

Drogba has already started!

"That ball!!"

The Belgian coaching staff simultaneously felt a chill run down their spines!

Head coach Wilmots felt a chill run down his spine.

De Bruyne is acting too recklessly, immediately boosting his teammates' strength right from the start?

At least let Lu Xiao get a feel for it, let him experience the atmosphere of the competition, before he tries anything more difficult!

Lu Xiao is already under so much pressure even though he hasn't had any activities yet?

Before he could think, the ball was already in front of Lu Xiao, and he controlled it with his chest.

Kolo Toure has already rammed into him with his "Iron Mountain Lean".

Hazard gave up and prepared to run back to defend.

Just as Lu Xiao was about to lose possession, he calmly chested the ball down, deliberately turning his body to avoid Yaya Toure's first pressing.

He then gently lifted the ball with his knee, bypassing Yaya Touré's second reaction.

World-class defensive midfielder Yaya Toure, Manchester City's key player, was completely outmaneuvered by Lu Xiao, looking like a wooden stake!

In the instant he juggled the ball and turned, Lu Xiao gracefully dodged Kolo Toure's collision!

She was even more elegant than the artists at a bullfight!

He controlled the ball and got past two world-class players in just one second!

"Luuuuu Shaaaaaaw——"

Accompanied by the Belgian commentator's excited, hoarse shouts

Lu Xiao had already turned to face the goal and decisively took a shot!

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: Nagi Seishiro-S (Fusion Value 97%)

—Skill: Max level ball control

—Skill: Hardcore Shooting

—Skill: Mirror Learning

Rage level: 65%

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.

Previously, his fusion value was only around 92%, but his debut in the national team increased it by a full 5%!

Lu Xiao only realized it a minute after he came on!

But that's not important right now!

Lu Xiaoxiu just skillfully chipped the ball over the Toure brothers, leaving them completely bewildered!

[Hardcore Shot: Difficulty level 94, shooting success rate 94%]

A 94% chance of scoring is enough!

boom--

A powerful shot with his right foot flew straight at Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain!

Who is Sylvain?

Karami is just a goalkeeper for Seve Sport in the Ivory Coast domestic league.

A shot that even Neuer couldn't stop.

How could he possibly stop it?

The football shot out like a white rainbow piercing the sun, landing right in the top corner!

"Goal!!! Lu Xiao scores his first goal for the national team in the first minute of his debut!"

"A surprise substitute! Is this amazing young Chinese-American player really that incredible?"