God Of football

Chapter 84: Meeting with Adidas

The hotel of the Spain team was a bit hectic the morning following the victory over Germany. The players woke up, feeling good about the match last night.

To them, it was a testament to the collective strength of the Spanish National team. Izan, who had completed his task for the day, had just returned to the hotel.

Most of the players were headed to the dining area by the time he returned. He quickly went to his room and took a long bath before joining the other players.

The players joked over breakfast while recounting some funny stories that went on throughout the international break.

One such story was the one of Mikel Oryazabal who thought Izan was a u20 player. Mikel felt embarrassed as they talked about it.

After breakfast, the players began taking their luggage down to the lobby. Some of the players who didn’t play in Spain decided to head straight to their respective clubs.

While some still decided to go back with the Spain team. ”Keep up the good work at club level, okay? And also try to stay safe. I’d like to see you back again the next break,” Luis de la Fuente said as he held Izan’s shoulder.

”Okay, Sir,” Izan said like said stiffly. The Spanish team was returning to Spain today but Izan had to stay because of the deal with Adidas.

He would be going to Herzogenaurach in Bavaria where the headquarters of Adidas were. He headed to his room after the team left.

While on the way to his room, he received a few text messages from his teammates. Izan replied to those messages before proceeding to his room’s bathroom.

Izan stood beneath the steady stream of water cascading from the showerhead, droplets glistening as they fell and steam rising to create a misty atmosphere.

The mirror in front showed a foggy screen as the steam rose. His face was tilted slightly upward, eyes closed, as water splashed over their skin, washing away the previous day’s grime.

The soap lathered in his hands, creating creamy bubbles that glided over his body. The sound of water pattering against tiles and the subtle scent of shampoo filled the small, humid space.

His wet hair clung to the head and neck while rivulets of water traced paths down their arms and back, disappearing into the drain below.

Izan stepped out of the shower, looking like an angel fallen from grace. With those piercing blue eyes that showed a tint of confidence and maturity, the latter being rare for a person for his age.

Izan took his time as the meeting with Adidas was at 3 in the afternoon and it was currently 8. Miranda would be coming to the hotel in a couple of hours so he had that to himself.

Izan, who had not checked his system for a while, called for the system interface to materialise before him.

The translucent screen appeared with a tab in the corner flashing red while displaying the number 3. Izan entered that tab with a thought and found 3 messages from the system waiting for him.

[Valencia CF]

Season: 2022/23

Appearances: 2

Starts:0 bench:2

Goals: 3

Assists: 1

Yellow card(s): 0

Red card(s):0

....

Season:2023/24

Appearances :4[pending]

Starts:1 bench:3

Goals: 4[pending]

Assists:4[pending]

Yellow card(s): 0

Red card(s):0

Izan, who was staring at the status found a new section. Izan found the newly unlocked national team section.

Izan entered with a thought and saw his statistics for the National team.

[Spain National team]

Caps: 2

Starts: 0 bench: 2

Goals: 3 [pending]

Assists:2 [pending]

Yellow card(s): 0

Red card(s):0

[Congratulations to the host for making his National team debut]

Rewards: 10 stat points

Bone strengthening pill

30,000 lp points,

[Youngest ever to make an appearance for Spain ]

Rewards: 5 stat points

10,000 lp points

[Youngest player to score and assist for Spain]

Rewards: 20 stat points

Reverse Elastico skill

Late Burst trait: Host receives a 5 per cent boost in ability during the late stages of the game

Izan looked at the rewards and grinned. ”I might just get too good”. [Max recommends that the host doesn’t get too full of himself. Confidence is good but arrogance can be detrimental].

The system sounded a reality check for Izan who smiled wryly at the system’s words. He was getting too complacent and even he knew it.

The intensity of his training, which he did aside from the system’s, had reduced dramatically ever since he joined the senior team.

[Max suggests that the host should grow as fast as he can because there will be a stage in the OVR where growth will be hard]

Izan frowned a bit at the revelation. ”Guess it’s back to the pitch after dinner”, Izan uttered before closing his status.

”I’ll try to upgrade before my next match,” Izan thought. Valencia had called him the day before, informing him of their intention to let him rest.

Izan would, therefore, miss Valencia’s first match after the International break. Izan started packing his things after his little episode with the system.

Izan stepped out in a short-sleeved white shirt with baggy jeans and a white sneaker. His simple yet stylish choice of clothes, coupled with his looks drew gazes from people while he sat in the lobby.

A few keen German people visiting the hotel also recognised him as the player who had single-handedly tormented the German team.

Izan, who was a bit unnerved by some of the stares a few locals were giving him, played a few games on his phone after talking with Miranda, who was a few minutes away. ”Hurry up, or a few raging fans might mob me”, Izan texted.

”Sorry, my driver got involved in a scuffle with another driver”, Miranda said hastily after he got to the hotel lobby.

”No worries,” Izan said as he grabbed his luggage. The duo went out after Izan checked out. A few girls who were slightly giggling threw glances at Izan’s way.

”Olivia might have a hard time keeping you,” Miranda said. Izan just smiled and didn’t say anything as they entered the taxi after putting the luggage in the boot.[trunk for you Mexicans]

Berlin to Herzogenaurach, Bavaria was a 2 hours 45 minute flight. Adidas had provided 2 first-class tickets for the duo as a treat.

Izan and Miranda enjoyed the experience, to say the least. After about a couple of hours in the sky, the pilot informed the passengers to buckle in.

The plane landed smoothly without any issues, a testament to the many hours spent in the sky by the pilot.

A representative of Adidas stood at the arrivals waiting for Izan and Miranda to show up. Miranda was already in contact with this representative so she recognised him as soon as they got out.

”Welcome to Herzogenaurach, Miss Miranda,” he said before turning his attention to Izan.

”Hello, Mr. Hernandez. We at Adidas are glad to have you here”, the representative said.

Izan bowed slightly at his words before expressing his gladness. ”Well, let’s go”, the representative, Jan, expressed before leading the player and agent duo to the car park.

The ride to the Adidas headquarters was a quiet one. Izan watched the hills and cottages of Bavaria that flashed past.

After a while, the car entered the premises of the Adidas headquarters.

The World of Sports building at the

Adidas headquarter in Herzogenaurach, Germany, was a striking centrepiece of the campus.

Known for its futuristic design, the building featured a sleek, glass-heavy structure that emphasized openness and transparency.

It housed offices, meeting spaces, and creative hubs, fostering collaboration and innovation.

The architecture incorporated sustainable elements like natural lighting and energy-efficient systems, reflecting Adidas’ commitment to the environment.

Surrounded by lush greenery and sports facilities, the building symbolizes the brand’s dynamic spirit and dedication to excellence in sports and design.

Izan was significantly impressed as he kept looking around. Jan glanced at Izan’s curious face with a smile as he was also like him when he saw the building.

”Well, shall we go,” Jan said, bringing Izan out of his reverie. ”Lead the way” Mirànda said as they entered the building.

At one of the corporate offices of Adidas, a meeting was underway in a sleek, modern conference room.

Samples of shoes, fabrics, and tech accessories are spread out, and a high-definition screen displays slides showcasing global trends.

”Proceed with this one,” the plump man said as his hand pointed at one of the shoe samples.

The person who had inquired nodded at the man’s words before taking the shoe.

”Okay let’s end here,” the man said before adjourning the meeting. The man stood up and walked to his office after the meeting.

He continued with his work for a few minutes before a knock on his door disturbed his focus. ”This better be good,” he said before asking the person to come in.

”Oh, Jan,” the plump man said with surprise. ”I thought you went to meet Miss Miranda and the kid,” the plump man said.

”Yes sir, they’re here. I seated them in one of the meeting rooms and came to inform you” Jan said.

”Very good. Let’s not keep them waiting then” the plump man said before following Jan.

A/n: Another chapter for my lovely readers. Have fun.