Chapter 356 Japan u17 vs Argentina u17 I

Chapter 356 Japan u17 vs Argentina u17 I

November 14, 2023

Jalak Harupat Stadium

Many people dressed in the colors of their respective teams were making their way towards the stadium, seemingly all excited. Most fans who appeared overtly excited were singing chants and waving flags while at the same time, vendors lined the streets, selling merchandise and snacks to the hungry fans on their way to the match.

With these crowds of excited fans flocking into the stadium, the surrounding area outside was quite crowded almost as if a festival was taking place over there. And the air was rather electrifying with the fans' cheers, chatter, and chants. Updated from n0velbIn.(c)o/m

Such an excited atmosphere, however, wasn't only limited to the surroundings around the stadium, though a bit less intense than the one at the scene, the scene in different parts of Japan where people had gathered to watch this match was equally electrifying.

Maybe it's because of the recent fame of the Argentinian side who had managed to clutch the title of the FIFA World Cup 2022 but though it wasn't their senior team playing, people of Japan were showing great interest in this match.

Awaiting the start of the match, they were both nervous and excited.

Lined up side by side, except for the explosive chants echoing from outside, right now, it was rather silent inside the tunnel.

For some reason, it appeared as if the players of both teams were equally nervous about this match. Just from their silence alone and the fact that none of the sides were clashing against each other, one could tell how tensed both sides were for this match.

Not being able to use two of his most precious skills, Hiro himself was unusually tense today.

In a while, as they walked out of the tunnel, they were met with a stadium buzzing with a cacophonous symphony of cheers.

Though the stadium appeared rather lively, for some reason, Hiro couldn't help but feel an unknown pressure weighing on him. The feeling was almost similar to the moment when he first stepped onto the field in the finals of the Takamado Cup.

And, what meaning would be there, if he couldn't get the ball?

After all, his greatest arsenal was his vision and passing. And if he couldn't get on the ball then those blessings would render completely useless.

Part of the reason why Yutaka wouldn't get passes often in the match was because of his inability to call for passes. He'd always move in silence which often would get him ignored.

Caressing the scar on his face while moving along with his teammate, Mateo looked at the stadium brimming with fans.

Playing as a substitute until now, this experience of starting was completely unfamiliar to him. For a while, he couldn't believe whether all this was a dream or a reality.

The buzzing crowd that was looking his way, the buzz of excitement lingering around the stadium, and the view he could get while walking out of the tunnel, it was such a magical experience that he couldn't even put it in terms of words.

Suddenly though, he felt an incredible feeling of pride almost as if he had accomplished something major emerging from the depths of his heart, 'I've made it to the starting eleven'

'Mom, Dad, Alexia, are you all watching me?' looking at the digital screen, he thought.

Mateo was aware that the more exposure he got, the closer he'd get to achieving his dream. And right now, getting a place in the starting eleven, he couldn't feel grateful towards his parents who urged him to take this chance.

If not for them let alone being here, he'd still be as lost as ever.

Retracting his gaze from the scoreboard as he turned to look in front, he was met with the glare of Claudio who appeared rather irritated.

Getting in a scuffle with him after the end of the training session regarding the new strategy that the coach had come up with, Claudio was still holding a grudge against him for stealing his position. However, he wasn't the only one who was holding a grudge against him.

The one who had been benched because of him was equally dissatisfied and angry as well.