[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-257":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925826,1216,"Chapter 257 79: Stacked Bonuses and Tiered Bonuses! Development of Signature Shoes? The Foreshadowing of Puma and the Golden Boy Award!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>\"Then pass it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el patted his chest, and the two were then surrounded by their rushing teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon took a 1-goal lead into halftime, but the lead didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just 5 minutes into the second half, Ruven Roquena's cross hit Alexander Song's knee and bounced into Arsenal's net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two to two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a tie again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9 minutes later, Blackburn forward Yakubu, who had scored in the first half, got a perfect chance for a counterattack. He received a pass from Nzonzi and went one-on-one with Szczeny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Szczeny's reckless charge, Yakubu lobbed the ball from outside the box. After bouncing on the ground, it finally landed in the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three to two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackburn is leading!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger quickly replaced Gervinho with Walcott and Alexander Song with Shamakh, switching to an aggressive 4-2-4 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 69th minute, Arsenal launched a rapid counterattack, with six midfield and forward players pressing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one carrying the ball forward was still Ma'el. He had already had two chances today but, for some reason, couldn't score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be because he was wearing Puma shoes he had never worn before and wasn't fully accustomed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed up the left flank, quickly surrounded by Real Madrid's former player Sergado and Samba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the open flank, he kept making strides, each faster than the last, stable yet sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sergado and Samba soon felt the sensation of a slow death. They watched helplessly as Ma'el slowly surged past them, unable to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ma'el cut inside toward the center, the two, unable to stop themselves, collided heavily on the sideline and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dane, who came out to block, dared not let Ma'el approach the edge of the arc, attempting to pull Ma'el down outside the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, all attempts failed, and he ended up awkwardly sprawling on the ground, biting the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All over the place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el then curled a dipping shot from the corner of the penalty area, deliberately adding extra force to swing his ankle for more curve to loop past the goalkeeper's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackburn Rovers' goalkeeper Robinson leaped out, only to fall back to the ground in vain, his hands grasping at thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\" The ball grazed the right top corner of the net and went in, dazzling and spectacular, leaving the home fans in prolonged silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el didn't celebrate on the flank but charged into the goal, grabbing the ball and sprinting back to the center circle with a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three to three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el's 7th goal in the Premier League!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raced into the breeze, his hair flying away from his forehead, revealing his handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People could see from the broadcast on the big screen his chiseled and angular features, much like a carved jade with a touch of masculinity from his tanned skin, his physique nearly perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resembled Italy's former football icon, Nesta, but with fewer wrinkles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many female fans watching tightened their legs, a peculiar feeling rushing through their hearts, thumping wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the match ended with a score of three to three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scoring one goal, providing one assist, and delivering three threatening passes, Ma'el was named Man of the Match, his second time this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an interview, he recalled a previous interview quote and shook his head, \"Like I said, we might trip over a pebble... perhaps it's not stumbling, just a small stumble, and we keep going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No disrespect to Blackburn Rovers, just saying we are supposed to be the stronger side, should have won, but were blocked by their better form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, three wins and two draws in five games, unbeaten, with eleven points, holding fourth place, still steady in the standings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll aim for a higher ranking... now, I need to prepare for the Champions League.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved to the reporters, leaving Blackburn's home stadium and boarding the team coach for the return journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere on the bus was somewhat silent; Ma'el didn't chat with others, retracting his optimistic demeanor shown to the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing with Blackburn is certainly different from drawing with Manchester United.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has to properly adapt to the new shoes and the feeling of setbacks in the Premier League schedule; he needs to maintain composure... only then won't he surrender rapidly when facing difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stay resilient, continue to strive for the championship throne!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'el wearing new shoes, rumors say the player has reached a sponsorship deal with Puma, soon to be announced?\" — The Sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arsenal is about to face the new season's first round of the Champions League, playing away against Dortmund. Besides the clash between Van Persie and Lewandowski, will this also be a battle of prodigies between Ma'el and Götze?\" — BBC's Champions League column\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Boy contest? Ma'el is about to face popular Golden Boy Götze in his Champions League debut!\" — Germany's \"Football Flash News\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning home at night, Ma'el saw many reports about him on social media, mostly related to Puma or the Golden Boy Award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was also praise for his consecutive goals... but he'd seen such reports so much that he wouldn't pay much attention anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, he would just skip through, unless it was a report questioning him, he'd take a closer look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he's no longer the newcomer to the Premier League; with elevated goals, ordinary compliments are unlikely to excite him much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he achieves his goals, seeing overwhelming reports about his significant moments online, will he be joyfully satisfied for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puma is paving the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put down his phone, thinking, \"It seems Puma never had a Mr. Golden Ball winner; if future cooperation goes smoothly, when I have a chance at the Golden Ball, maybe they'll go all out to create buzz.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... the best way is when he's truly ready, achieving unmatched strength way above everyone else's, winning that year's Golden Ball without suspense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Boy Award is also being prepped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of the upcoming match against Dortmund, the head-on clash with Götze, raising a few expectations for this award in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his ultimate goal is a Grand Slam, the Golden Boy Award is naturally the first step in significant personal honors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Puma rates this award at a £1 million bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he wins, his endorsement fee with Puma this year will directly rise to £1.85 million, starting from £1.85 million next year in cumulative endorsement fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gotta strive to blow them away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el cheered himself on; he had already amassed decent stats in the Premier League; if he could outshine Götze in the Champions League, the Golden Boy Award should be a lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking no more, he drank some skimmed yogurt and went upstairs to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting the next day, Ma'el slowed down his training rhythm, spending more time rejuvenating and getting massages and therapy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safina and Harry's workload increased; a personal team must flexibly adapt to the player's schedule, adding extra work or resting accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The league will start again on the 17th, leaving only two days of rest in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el needs to make good use of the time to strive for his body to reach an optimal state!\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","acfd4b1d22e0647ee049b20202d5e438a5869d16df1ba3c92c4c8d83eed45949","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-258","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-256",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]