[{"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-603":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},1686584,2153,"Chapter 603 159: Baying Attack, Curved Moon Blade!","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-603",603,"\u003Cp>Ancelotti is very good at curved shots, but as a result, he has injured the muscles on the left side of his waist, which are the most powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this position has been repeatedly injured over the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even after he recovered, he didn't dare to exert too much force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an important reason for his recent poor form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shooting... has weakened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Morici and Lu Yang displayed a quick passing play again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two made a bold advance, and with Sweden deliberately retreating to defend, the ball quickly reached the opponent's half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang made a direct pass, perfectly placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici received the ball about three meters outside the penalty area and took a shot...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent made a sliding tackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici fell like a young sapling being cut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee immediately blew the whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was signaled as a free kick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the sliding player received a yellow card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a red card could also have been given, this main referee was relatively cautious with cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover... the match was almost over, and there was no need to make a decision unrelated to the outcome but could cause controversy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This main referee obviously had his own philosophy of officiating, fundamentally different from Wotrot, who was recently criticized for being lenient and incompetent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Italian fans were tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for this foul, with Morici's touch, this long shot might have scored!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, Swedish fans were nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A free kick from this position is still quite threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the commentator said, \"A free kick from this position is actually very dangerous! If it were two or three meters closer, it would be Ancelotti's best range; he's scored many free kicks from there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Italy has numerous free-kick specialists in the team. Besides Ancelotti, Perrotta at club Roma is also the second free-kick taker and has scored directly from free kicks multiple times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praxedes is also one of the free-kick takers at AC Milan. His free kicks from the right side outside the penalty area are very threatening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Italy's starting midfielder Herman Fing is Inter Milan's first free-kick taker. Last season, he had a stunning free-kick goal in the Champions League, named the best goal of that round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including Morici himself and Lu Yang, they are also among San Remo's free-kick takers, having scored directly from free kicks in the Italian Third Division, Serie B, and the Italian Cup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By tallying up, basically, more than half of the Italian team has the ability to take this free kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But obviously, the one who should really take this kick is only one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the field, Morici, who stood up from the ground, held onto the ball, standing near the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main referee was still dealing with the Swedish players' appeals; they claimed Morici was diving... but of course, the Swedish players knew Morici wasn't diving; they just didn't want to see this free kick awarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Ancelotti walked toward Morici.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to commend this kid, even though passing the ball to him earlier might have been a better choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also outside the penalty area, and his long shot would certainly be more reliable than Morici's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Morici didn't pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, none of this mattered anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this free-kick spot, Ancelotti had scored once before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he is the team's primary free-kick taker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done!\" Ancelotti said to Morici, then reached to take the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... Morici stepped back, avoiding Ancelotti's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancelotti was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you serious with that half-step back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a small gesture had such a big impact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancelotti smiled politely, forced to play the gentleman, talking to Morici: \"Morici, it's me, Ancelotti! Let me take this one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici frowned, turning to look at Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the free kick and because this was likely Italy's last chance to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire team, including goalkeeper Audi, had pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morici, Ancelotti is the primary penalty taker of the team,\" Audi said, thinking Morici might be unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could be possible, considering Morici was new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morici, give the ball to Ancelotti,\" Praxedes also reminded Morici, worried that he might want to take this free kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Morici wasn't qualified enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tenure in the national team was too short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mentioned, many have the ability to take this free kick, but fewer have the qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, disputed free kicks or penalties after contention can be very demoralizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was originally a 75% chance of scoring, it would drop by at least half after disputing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In free kicks, mentality is one of the scoring factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In penalties, mental toughness completely outweighs technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In free kicks, mental toughness, technique, and luck each play a role, but mental toughness is also important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, perhaps this young man Morici also wanted to save Italy, to create a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is the Italy National Team, not San Remo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici is not entitled to decide Italy's fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ancelotti, the Italy National Team's top forward, is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet everything changed with that look Morici gave Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why couldn't Paris Saint-Germain's Cavani compete with the newcomer Neymar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's true that Neymar had a bigger profile and a higher market value, among other reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>",883,"2026-06-06T13:45:22.578Z",1,"novelbin.me","2631ad009a66ef5496ed4905c40524e18778dd1d9dc72f86c1151805b0470d52","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-604","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-602",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]