[{"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-350":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},925669,1216,"Chapter 350 - 105: A 60-Meter Sprint! Two Goals in One Minute! The Sword!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-350",350,"\u003Cp>David nodded slightly, asking, \"So when can they confirm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jose pondered for a while, frowning, \"I’m not really sure, maybe after he wins an important honor? Ma’el is currently lacking accolades. As long as he gains more layers of championship aura, he will undoubtedly become a mega-star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it often said that Messi and Cristiano are the two prides of this era? I think that’s not entirely accurate. Ma’el might be able to compete with them next season.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David raised his eyebrows but did not respond to the remark... As a Portuguese, he is very fond of Ronaldo and does not think Ma’el can compete with the star who scores 50+ annually next year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wouldn’t underestimate his own boss either; he believes that in three years, Ma’el might have the chance to challenge for the Golden Ball Award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s about to start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the players on the field line up together, Jose excitedly rubbed his hands, \"I’ll remember this day for him; it’s his first appearance representing the French National Team in an international A-level match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the soccer field, there were no longer any cumbersome pre-match ceremonies. The referee saw the time pass three o’clock and blew the whistle to start the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" Benzema kicked off from the center circle, and the French team’s forwards gradually crossed midfield, not attacking too aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have explosive players on both wings, so there’s no need to launch a very intense high press; just wait for the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deschamps emphasized before the match that they could let the opponents control the ball, attract their line upwards as much as possible... and then seize the opportunity to counter-attack and exploit their defensive gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This system is very suitable for Ma’el, providing him with plenty of room to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage is set, now it’s up to him to break through Belgium’s defensive line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el moved to the vicinity of Belgium’s midfield, slowing down the opponent’s attack to prevent them from frequently making fast direct passes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he faced Alderweireld, this Ajax defender who is an all-around player in the backfield and can play both as a full-back and a center-back, and later performed well at Tottenham.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his turning speed and recovery speed have always been criticized, jokingly nicknamed ’wheelchair’ by many fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el should have no problem breaking through his defense, just seeing if Belgium’s center-backs Van Buyten and Vermaelen can assist him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom.....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of passing continued, as Belgium’s midfield and backfield players circulated the ball, seeking opportunities. Today they played with a 5-3-2 formation, showing a very low posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the French team was not pressing high, they were in no hurry to attack, steadily moving forward while keeping possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the French team would not let them have such a comfortable environment. In the 3rd minute, Yohan Cabaye intercepted Fellaini’s ball and quickly initiated a fast counterattack with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the ball to Nasri, the leader of the Four Swans, who, after a few elegant dribbles, made a through pass to pierce the area behind former teammate Vermaelen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benzema quickly followed up, shooting towards the right side of the goal, with the football bouncing directly past the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.....!\" A sound of disappointment arose, as the French players all covered their faces, looking somewhat reproachful at Benzema’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benzema turned around and waved, as if the blame he bore at Real Madrid carried over to the French National Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deschamps clapped in encouragement for the attack, having seen the talent many players displayed during the offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el didn’t say anything, raised his arms, and turned to run to the midfield; today their positioning was relatively further back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match continued, with players gradually getting into rhythm, beginning a back-and-forth offense, and though it was a friendly, it displayed a very strong competitive pace and tactical level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an international A-level match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone still cared quite a bit, as the contributions made here could be included in annual statistics, enhancing their value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 15th minute, Hazard received a pass from Dembele and showcased dazzling consecutive dribbles, continuously breaking through Yohan Cabaye and Matuidi and distributing the ball to the wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watson advanced from that side and struck a curved cross towards the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering figure of Fellaini arriving at the center completed the header, but slightly tipped the ball too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eden!\" Fellaini looked at Hazard, shaking his head with a bitter smile, \"If I get another chance like this, I’ll definitely head it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha.....\" Hazard laughed, gesturing with his hand to indicate calmness; there would definitely be more opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 21st minute, the French team launched an attack on the right, with Debuchy dribbling the ball along the right touchline, passing it to Ribery before charging towards the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ribery pretended to pass to him, then changed direction and cut inside towards the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el suddenly ran into an open area, pointing to his feet for the ball, having observed the goal and prepared to shoot upon receiving it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ribery seemed to have seen him, made another passing feint, but stubbornly used his left foot to shoot a long shot, which was of low quality and was directly caught by Courtois.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el looked speechlessly and ran back to the midfield, another golden opportunity wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, he had run quite a bit during the match but had only received the ball three times, twice with his back to the goal, once in a 50\u002F50 ball contest with the opposing defender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating, the time the ball was at his feet definitely did not exceed 15 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>",950,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","285095b552b3bb786945f7b0d0dd08109cb2802f3633f6e49d29b1ecc6768718","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-1","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-349",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]