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Chapter 655: Quarter-finals VII



Having scored the equalizing goal, Saka rushed to the sideline. The English fans roared, their cheer reverberating throughout the stadium.

The entire stadium had turned into a Colosseum and Saka was the gladiator who had slain the beast.

"GOOOOAL! Saka has done it. He has leveled the score and England are back in the game," Ethan was extremely excited.

The English fans were even more exhilarated. Triumphant emotion ran rampant on the stand as they celebrated the goal. They had been eagerly waiting for this moment and finally, the moment had arrived.

They believed from here onwards, they'd build their momentum and win the game.

Being one of the main reasons behind this goal, Hiro didn't feel well about it. He couldn't help but recall the event leading to this moment.

Frowning, he contemplated the decision to leave his position.

'What have I done?'

While he contemplated about the goal, bead-like sweat covered his forehead. Running down his forehead, a few drops trickled down on the floor beneath.

His teammates didn't blame him. However, Hiro couldn't refrain from blaming himself.

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On the sideline, Guardiola stood with a satiated grin on his face. The other around him were buzzing in triumph. However, he didn't tag along. He kept his distance from the celebrating people and stared at the pitch.

His gaze fell on the contemplating figure of Hiro who seemed bothered.

'You must be doubting your decision now kid. But if you fail here then it just means that you still have a long way to go before you can set foot in Europe.'

Guardiola viewed Hiro highly. He was impressed by his ability to read the game. Especially, the way he tore through the opposing defense, Guardiola liked it even better.

He had always been fond of young talents and Hiro wasn't any exception. If possible, he even wanted to nurture Hiro.

He was curious how he could mold Hiro.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

However, it didn't mean that he would spare any mercy on him.

Right now, Hiro was nothing more than a rival to him. Even if it meant trampling his

confidence and making him despair, he wouldn't back out from it.

Guardiola was a cruel person. He was the type of person who'd do anything to win. More than anything else, he disliked losing.

Also, having conquered Europe, he had set his eyes on the World Cup for a long time. Hence, to make that dream a reality, he wouldn't spare any effort.

The more Hiro contemplated, the more he felt tense. Even the harmonious chime around him had suddenly started to feel like harsh jeers.

For a moment, Hiro felt as if the world had turned against him.

'No, don't overthink. It could have happened to anybody.' Hiro reminded himself.

Thinking too much about the goal had started to gnaw at him. He wouldn't have thought too much about it. However, this match was very important and he didn't want to be the reason behind their loss.

Hence, Hiro couldn't stop thinking about it.

Inhaling and exhaling deeply, Hiro began to sort his thoughts. He convinced himself that he wasn't to blame for the goal.

While Hiro was suffering from the guilt, others couldn't even bring themselves to console him. Entering the pitch in high spirits, now their belief was getting shaken.

Devastated by the goal, most of them couldn't even bring themselves to face their fans. With their head lowered, they grieved over the goal.

Now, the game would get even more tough.

With the game now tied, it would be even more difficult to win.

"It's alright, guys. We'll get them back. Let's recollect ourselves and prepare for the rest." While the players were grieving over their disappointing performance, Endo, the captain of the team stepped up, his sharp voice piercing through the grieving silence.

Endo was well aware of the blow this goal had dealt to his teammates. He was devastated by the outcome too. However, being the captain of the team, it was his responsibility to improve the morale of the team.

With Endo encouraging the players, it didn't take them long to snap out of their

disappointment.

Seeing the gesture of their captain, the dejected fans didn't remain idle either. They began to shout words of encouragement in unison. Sure, the lost lead hurt them. However, their team needed them at this moment.

Putting aside their feeling of disappointment, they began to chant words of encouragement.

Initially, only a few cheered. But the cheers only grew louder. With each passing moment, more people joined until their collective voice could be heard.

"What's this? The supporters of Japan have begun chanting all of a sudden," Ethan was surprised by the sudden change in the stadium.

"The scene inside the stadium had suddenly become even more interesting. Their chants of support just show how much they support their team. I can't help but feel astonished."

Even the celebrating English fans were perplexed for a few seconds. They had just conceded a goal, yet they were chanting like nothing had happened.

Shouldn't their reaction be the opposite?

The feeling of astonishment quickly changed into feelings of rivalry. Though they had scored the goal, the opposing side's cheers were louder than theirs.

This was utterly unacceptable for them.

To counter, the English fans began to chant even more fiercely. Soon, the entire stadium was buzzing with the chants.

On the pitch, the players swept their gaze around, perplexed by the scenario unfolding before

them.

It wasn't something they had experienced.

The cheers of the two sides collided to create a discordant symphony that evoked a sense of passion in the players. For some reason, the players on the field felt even more passionate

about the match.

Now, how could they afford to lose in front of such supporters?

Fueled by their determination to win, the two sides competed even more fiercely after the match resumed. Driven by their desire to win the match, both sides attacked relentlessly. Even Hiro had already swallowed the feeling of guilt that gnawed at him previously.