[{"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-370":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},925598,1216,"Chapter 370 - 109: The English League Cup Arrives! A Solo Goal! Ba God: Why Always Me?! (Part 2)","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-370",370,"\u003Cp>The midfield of the Spain team, Alonso, was unfortunate. After the match, an examination revealed two cracked ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ma’el later heard that, apart from a few games, De Jong’s style of play isn’t that dirty; he seldom gets red or yellow cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom... Pop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el took the ball forward two steps, then dribbled towards the baseline, intending to test De Jong’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the opponent slipped due to nervousness, easily conceding, allowing Ma’el to gain a positional advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el’s eyes lit up as he nudged the ball toward the center, cutting in from the right, a path he rarely takes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Jong, chasing back, saw him cut inside, and lowered his center of gravity to collide with Ma’el. This had some effect, slowing Ma’el’s dribbling speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pop!\" He kicked the ball into a safe area, then charged at De Jong... The previous collision he wasn’t prepared for, but this time he wanted to push De Jong away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull thud echoed, De Jong’s supporting leg lifted uncontrollably, causing his body to sway heavily to one side, nearly toppling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of gravity appeared in his eyes, but by the time he prepared to follow up, Ma’el had already dashed past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, truly a physical monster!\" De Jong’s face showed a resigned helplessness, realizing beforehand but unable to do anything, he could only continue to chase back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Ma’el was already in the penalty area, facing the opponent’s wing-back, Kolarov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an offensive wing-back; he had defensive abilities, but not too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom... Boom boom...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el’s feet continuously contacted the football, shifting it left and right, occasionally feinting a large cut or pretending to dribble to the baseline, making Kolarov constantly adjust his defensive posture and balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His change of direction was very swift, unusually agile for someone with such a strong physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kolarov was unprepared for this, instantly feeling strained, his footing unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el suddenly dribbled toward the baseline, Kolarov couldn’t keep up from the first step and was exhausted when trying to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nightmare wasn’t over yet... because Ma’el didn’t plan to cross from the baseline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another touch of the ball was heard. As Kolarov hadn’t stopped his momentum toward the baseline, Ma’el dribbled in the opposite direction and cut inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kolarov knew his defensive position was vital, forcing a rotation to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound that made one’s teeth tingle was heard, as Kolarov twisted his ankle while turning, his body slightly lifting off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he instinctively closed his eyes, feeling as if his body turned into a large X-ray, clearly seeing a fracture somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the subconscious left in the minds of these often-injured athletes from childhood to adulthood, after countless X-rays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skilled enough that when one gets injured, they seemingly become that machine, scanning their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...!\" A tragic scream echoed, as Kolarov lay on the ground, clutching his left foot, his face showing great pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el didn’t notice at first; after releasing a dipping shot with the outside of his foot, he paid attention to the situation over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shot didn’t go in, and as the Manchester City players watched the ball fly beyond the baseline, they collectively rushed toward Kolarov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el turned, glanced over, feeling a sudden guilt, but these accidents are often unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing whether Kolarov likes fruit baskets, he thought of sending him one afterward, hoping for a speedy recovery and return to the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using dribbling to break an opponent’s ankle... something he’d always heard of, never imagined one day it would happen to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over, patted Kolarov on the shoulder twice, then turned to dash back to his left wing; it was smoother over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s look at the replay; it seems Kolarov twisted too sharply when turning, snapping his ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t know if there’s a major issue... The player likely won’t last the match; let’s see who Mancini uses to replace him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brutal Ma’el! A criminal performance! He broke Kolarov’s ankle with dribbling, a rare sight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the games progress, we’re witnessing the growth exhibited by this player; he’s developing numerous new abilities on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will he continue improving at this rate? If so, one might not fathom what level he’ll reach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Mancini, hands in his pockets, watched Kolarov’s treatment position with some helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team’s main left-back was Klich; Kolarov could only be the primary substitute... In a multi-line championship race, losing a primary substitute is quite a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ma’el’s back, even the refined Italian coach had thoughts of cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the player rotation, he specifically kept the main right-back and right-center-back, allowing Sabaleta and Kolo Toure to remain on the field to alleviate Ma’el’s pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re doing well; so far, they’ve not given Ma’el any clear chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supposedly, everything was going smoothly, each side displaying their skills... but why did Ma’el injure Kolarov after just sending a corner to the right flank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the formationless counter-attacks, these two were never supposed to have any interaction!\u003C\u002Fp>",856,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","519900387705b563519c75629ebb9cdb0ddfcd0e40bd0458890475983685336f","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-371","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-369",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]