I AM the Football Star

Chapter 454: Chapter 126: Returning Home to Italy? (9,700-Word Chapter)

This pass has perfect curvature!

Near the midfield line, Lu Yang is already under the landing point of the ball.

England’s defensive midfielder is in an awkward position; he’s a bit far from Lu Yang.

If he goes now, there’s a possibility Lu Yang will reach the ball first.

So he chooses to wait in place, prepared to decide based on Lu Yang’s control of the ball.

If Lu Yang controls it well, then he’ll retreat to the edge of the penalty area.

If Lu Yang controls it poorly, he’ll press forward.

”Oh no! Mancini has actually caught up!”

Canyes’ cross is fast and mainly forward.

But no one expected Mancini to have caught up.

He was enraged by Lu Yang.

Lu Yang’s interception dashed England’s hopes of progressing.

How could Mancini let Lu Yang get what he wanted?

The two people make physical contact while running.

And there wasn’t extra time to judge the drop point.

In the end, when the ball came down, both Lu Yang and Mancini had slightly overrun.

Unless Lu Yang turns, he won’t be able to reach this ball.

Bang!

Lu Yang didn’t turn; he puffed out his back, using his jersey to bounce the ball back, then accelerated again, changing direction towards England’s penalty area.

Mancini was dumbfounded.

Controlling the ball with the back?

This... is this another trick play?

Isn’t this against the rules?

He instinctually slowed down, preparing to chase the ball back again, however...

Bang!

The ball rolled backward, and after Canyes took over, Morici, who ran towards the midfield, successfully received this legendary-level pass.

Morici faced the ball with a powerful push.

A ground-level through pass!

The ball sliced through England’s half like a scalpel, heading into England’s penalty area.

This was a super-long distance through pass with very precise force.

Lu Yang and England’s defensive midfielder were neck and neck.

But because the through pass was slightly left of center.

The England’s defensive midfielder was previously positioned in the center, while Lu Yang was slightly to the left, so even though the England defensive midfielder was further back, Lu Yang found it easier to reach the ball.

Moreover, Lu Yang, who had been running nonstop, had long activated the second layer of the Perpetual Motion Machine, making him even faster than usual.

”Lu Yang reached the ball first on the left side outside the penalty area! England’s defensive midfielder is half a body length behind him!”

”He’s sliding in! England’s defensive midfielder is sliding in from diagonally behind! He predicted that Lu Yang would definitely cut inside to adjust!”

”Ball lift and cut inside! Lu Yang has actually soared with the ball! He is indeed adjusting to cut inside, but he’s doing it mid-air.”

”England’s defensive midfielder slid beneath Lu Yang’s soles, Lu Yang completely leaped over him.”

”Unmarked, Lu Yang is unmarked on the left side outside of the penalty area! Will he choose to shoot?”

”No! Lu Yang slows down while dribbling!”

”England’s goalkeeper charges out!”

”Lu Yang is cycling! He dares to do a cycling move!”

”Oh my God! Just as England’s goalkeeper was about to pounce on Lu Yang, Lu Yang tapped the ball with his right foot, and the ball slipped through the legs of England’s goalkeeper!

”Rolling over the goal line! It’s in!”

”They take the lead! Italy has taken the lead!”

”Lu Yang is forever a deity!”

”My God, we’ve witnessed history! This is definitely a goal that will go down in the annals of history!”

”Lu Yang, it’s Lu Yang again! He’s carrying Italy forward!”

”Six points! Italy has earned six points! They are very likely to finish the group stage as the second in the group, and six points mean they have a chance to advance to the semifinals!”

The entire stadium went into a frenzy the moment the ball slowly rolled into England Team’s goal.

Lu Yang leapt high, twisting 180 degrees in the air, landing heavily like a War God.

He spread his arms wide, exuding authority and power, showing the world the name on his back.

LU!

Bang!

In the stadium, no one could remain calm.

England fans were in disbelief, complaining furiously.

Complaining about Lu Yang’s foul interception!

Complaining that Sogel was fouled by an England player and the match should have been stopped earlier!

Complaining that Lu Yang controlling the ball with his back violated the laws of English football!

Complaining that Lu Yang’s ball-lift cut opened a full-screen view hack!

Complaining that Lu Yang’s cycling in the penalty area was too fluid!

Complaining that Lu Yang’s nutmeg goal violated the spirit of sportsmanship!

But all this was in vain!

No one would listen to the complaints of the losers, no one!

Meanwhile, Italian fans and neutral fans held their heads in their hands, shouting ”god!”

Especially the Italian fans, each weeping with joy!

Who would have thought that Italy could actually beat England?

Who dared to think it!

At this moment, Cortino, who had been sent off with a red card, ran back from the locker room to the entrance of the player tunnel.

He screamed madly, pounding on the railings and walls, venting his inner excitement!

Beside him, Maniero was embracing his coaching staff colleagues one by one, kissing them!

Everyone was so excited that they’d lost their senses.

Not because the game was of major significance, but because the match was just so exciting!