[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-football-star":3,"chapter-i-am-the-football-star-i-am-the-football-star-chapter-597":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I AM the Football Star",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1686492,2153,"Chapter 597 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu!","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-597",597,"\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corner area, Sweden Team took a corner kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, it was a tactical free kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang rushed towards the corner kick taker immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the opponent gently tapped the soccer to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Swedish player crossed the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, after a corner kick is taken, there will be a wave of positioning and contention in the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when a tactical corner kick is delayed by just one or two seconds, players in the first wave of positioning and contention actually miss the best opportunity and timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, players inserting from the back to snatch a point have a huge advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a player from Sweden Team stationed outside the penalty area launched an attack on the box at this moment, preparing to jump and aim for the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang performed a defensive feint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared to be rushing towards the corner kick taker, but midway, he preemptively changed direction and rushed towards the corner receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when the opponent released the cross, Lu Yang was right on the ball’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang stretched out his right foot and touched the soccer less than half a second after the opponent’s pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soccer soared high and rolled towards the midfield along the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang didn’t hesitate and dashed towards the soccer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Swedish corner kick players also reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a counterstrike for Italy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent tried to pull Lu Yang at the first moment, but missed his jersey by a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Lu Yang completed a brilliant gamble-style defense! He anticipated the opponent’s kick style and made a remarkable interception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now the soccer is flying towards the midfield, Lu Yang is moving quickly, and he has a chance to be the first to touch the ball.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swedish players tried to pull Lu Yang, but had no chance, Lu Yang was too fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not evident from Lu Yang’s profile that he excels at defense, but never had the evaluation of being fast. I think, major scouts, it’s time to update the Lu Yang profile cards in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweden’s center-back is already too late to retreat; his speed puts him at a disadvantage in defense, so he advances instead, rushing towards the soccer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Yang speeds up! Faster and faster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Yang touches the soccer first! Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweden’s center-back comes from in front of Lu Yang with a sliding tackle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful flick over! Lu Yang and the soccer fly over Sweden’s center-back together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge cheer erupted at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Italian fans became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang actually avoided the opponent’s tackle and continued to maintain control over the soccer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was incredible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire Swedish half, apart from the goalkeeper, there was only one right-back in front of Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead for Lu Yang was almost clear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang glanced at the opponent and kept dribbling along the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counterattack vanguard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Side road fast horse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaka’s big step meteor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang’s speed erupted completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was like a supercar, unable to stop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweden’s right-back saw the situation was wrong and had no choice but to move closer to Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed towards Lu Yang, and there was a violent physical collision with Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Lu Yang overpower the opponent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not lose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he were to collide violently with the opponent, it would be difficult to maintain his control over the soccer and continue this high-speed advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Lu Yang made a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked the soccer vigorously forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lu Yang was knocked out of the sideline by the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheers of Italian fans came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What replaced it was the retaliatory celebration of Swedish fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, everyone’s voices disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a hand of fate clutched their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell’s outer line overtaking, start!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My God! Unbelievable! Lu Yang is running quickly outside the sideline, he has not stopped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has overtaken, really overtaken! Lu Yang is surpassing Sweden’s right-back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s gone past! Lu Yang overtook on the outer line! He actually overtook Sweden’s right-back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut inside! Lu Yang touches the soccer first, his intention is very determined, he wants to cut inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely past! Lu Yang ran a big arc but ended up in front of Sweden’s right-back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Between two points, Lu Yang is the shortest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Yang breaks into the penalty area, one-on-one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Swedish goalkeeper stands at the goal, blocking most of Lu Yang’s shooting angle. He’s very calm, he...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang drew his foot and shot angrily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Swedish goalkeeper’s foot touched the soccer, but it didn’t affect the soccer entering the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One to one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Italy leveled the score!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Lu Yang, in less than ten minutes of being on the field, two shots, two goals, one called offside, one indubitable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Italian fans finally saw the light they needed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang, YYDS!\u003C\u002Fp>",828,"2026-06-06T13:45:21.404Z",1,"novelbin.me","2253ec70eede2dc41d99df909751584c1305af970fc67b8816f4edcd20b52b49","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-598","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-596",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]