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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 100 / 12083.3%WebWeb+AI#100Chapter 100 Taking the InitiativeChapter 100: Striking FirstWhat was the weakness of this Arsenal backline?Anyone who had carefully studied their performance in the League would instantly blurt out — Center-backs!Behind the two central defenders, it used to be Campbell and Senderos, and after Touré returned, it was Campbell and Touré.The performance of these two tall Arsenal central defensive rocks when defending against high balls and long balls over the top was simply jaw-dropping.When Arsenal faced Everton, Everton striker Beattie received a long pass from a teammate amidst the double-teaming of Campbell and Senderos and unleashed a powerful shot to score.When Arsenal faced Wigan Athletic, Wigan striker Roberts scored a goal in the exact same way.Furthermore, Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Drogba also breached Arsenal's goal using this method.This series of conceded goals had long made it crystal clear that Arsenal's central defender combination suffered from poor landing spot prediction, slow turns, and insufficient defensive coordination when dealing with aerial assaults.For a team to build a solid defensive system, it had to have a leadership-driven defensive core.For AC Milan, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Gennaro Gattuso, and even Pirlo could all play this role.But after Patrick Vieira left, Arsenal's defense lacked someone to issue such commands.You have to shout when playing football!There needs to be communication; once you can't hear what your teammates are saying, things become chaotic and your hands start to shake...Back in the day, Arsenal's legendary backline under Adams' command relied on constant shouting and reminders to organize their defense, but now this Gunners defense was clearly a bit too quiet.Without communication, defensive problems would arise—either overlapping runs or losing markers—and defending high balls particularly tested the defensive coordination among teammates, which was also Arsenal's Achilles' heel.Both Campbell and Touré possessed exceptional one-on-one defensive abilities, but neither was a commanding-type player.AC Milan precisely seized upon the weaknesses of the team's defensive line, making a confident Wenger extremely uncomfortable.Especially when seeing that handsome guy standing next to Gilberto Silva—Wenger began to feel uneasy...As soon as the match started, Arsenal's "formless formation" completely displayed their characteristics.Henry passed the ball to Fredrik Ljungberg, who did not dwell on it and passed to Cesc Fàbregas, and Cesc Fàbregas advanced slowly while controlling the ball.Facing a glaring numerical disadvantage, Gennaro Gattuso and the others did not rashly press forward, but instead gradually retreated to lure the enemy deep, organizing the defensive line together with the teammates in the rear.Arsenal's midfield, led by Cesc Fàbregas, continuously passed the ball around in Milan's territory, but Milan's defensive players strictly guarded their defensive positions, and no gaps appeared as Cesc Fàbregas had imagined.With no other choice, Cesc could only try to pass the ball to Fredrik Ljungberg.Dribbling forward, Fredrik Ljungberg failed to break through Milan's defensive line under Pirlo's delay and fell into the double-teaming of Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta.Henry was tightly restricted by Paolo Maldini.When he dropped back, Paolo Maldini maintained the defensive line without moving, and when he wanted to surge forward, Paolo Maldini clung to him like taffy, and even if he couldn't completely prevent him from receiving the ball, he posed a serious disruption to Henry.In the 11th minute of the match, Henry managed to barely receive Fredrik Ljungberg's pass while leaning against Paolo Maldini.His hasty shot lacked power and was easily gathered by Dida.AC Milan's counterattack followed closely behind!Dida passed a ground ball to Paolo Maldini, who played a direct pass to Pirlo.Under Alessandro Nesta's cover, Pirlo shook off Henry's counter-press and unleashed a powerful long pass straight into the frontcourt."Arsenal's idea of wanting to pierce through Milan's meritorious defensive line relying solely on Henry is simply too absurd. I am not criticizing Wenger's tactics, but he is indeed far too conservative in this match.""Blindly stacking personnel in the midfield can indeed allow them to control more players, but the core of the team is Henry. The Frenchman needs more help, rather than his teammates' uselessly beautiful passing and control."As the commentator was discussing both teams' lineups, the situation on the field suddenly changed drastically."Henry, a forced shot, AC Milan's counterattack, Pirlo directly sends a long pass to find the frontcourt—such a familiar style of play!"Pirlo's long pass was given plenty of force, and the football spun straight into Arsenal's territory.I have to say, the Professor still had high standards.The defensive line he had trained reacted extremely quickly; Gilberto Silva immediately dropped back, Touré and Campbell quickly retreated toward the center, and Eboué and Ashley Cole pushed their positions forward.Arsenal's defense immediately shifted into a diamond formation, instantly maximizing the depth of their defensive line.Kaka managed to barely bring down the ball while leaning against Gilberto, and after a horizontal breakthrough, sent a through ball.Andriy Shevchenko's shot was severely disrupted and missed the goalpost.Although this attack did not yield a goal, the signs it displayed had already made the Professor sweat profusely.The team had possession in vain, but could only be trapped in their own half playing passing drills.AC Milan played exceptionally simply, yet they made Arsenal's defense fraught with danger.In the 22nd minute of the match, Clarence Seedorf sent a long pass from his own half.Andriy Shevchenko and Kaka made cross-runs, and Sheva brought down the ball in the space between Campbell and Touré, took two steps, and played a diagonal pass across the goalmouth.Kaka strode forward and raised his foot to shoot.In a panic, Jens Lehmann rushed out too aggressively, and Kaka merely executed a simple fake and knocked the ball sideways, causing Arsenal's guardian deity to tumble miserably to the ground.Kaka pushed the ball into an empty net with his right foot, AC Milan 1:0!"Arsenal's Champions League record has been ended. Merely 20 minutes into the match, Arsenal, who had not conceded a goal in ten Champions League rounds, had their goal breached. The weaknesses they exposed in the League have been completely mastered by Carlo Ancelotti. Wenger must make changes as soon as possible, otherwise this will definitely not be their only goal conceded in this match!"The commentator's words came true instantly.Arsenal's attack ended once more as Henry was besieged and lost the ball.Wenger could only frown deeply on the sidelines without making any adjustments, while AC Milan's counterattack had already been launched once again.Same old recipe, same old taste.Pirlo sent a long pass, and Sheva and Alberto Gilardino made cross-runs.This time, Alberto Gilardino became the one receiving the ball, but after bringing it down, instead of passing forward, he gently flicked the football with his left heel, sending back a backward pass.Kaka arrived in a flash, met the football with full force, and lashed out with a kick.The football flashed past Kolo Touré and headed straight for the top corner.Jens Lehmann contributed a jaw-dropping divine save.The German leaped high into the air, fully extending his left hand, and with a single palm, managed by a hair's breadth to tip Kaka's sure-fire shot over the crossbar."Pfft! Even that works?"Kaka shook his head somewhat gloomily.He had a clear understanding of this shot of his—it was definitely heading one hundred percent for the top corner, and even if you brought ten top club goalkeepers over, not a single one of them would necessarily be able to save it.Who would have known that this guy Jens Lehmann would suddenly burst out like that.Jens Lehmann climbed up from the ground, angrily clapping his hands and roaring at his teammates, with Campbell—who had rashly rushed up to challenge—receiving special attention in particular.These guys were simply too unreliable; surely they couldn't expect him, a single goalkeeper, to contribute such divine saves every single time, right?Having been chewed out, Campbell did not talk back.He shrugged helplessly and lowered his head as he returned to his position.Witnessing this scene firsthand, Kaka glanced at Campbell's noticeably dejected body language, and his eyes instantly lit up.Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. 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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 101 / 12084.2%WebWeb+AI#101Chapter 101 How to Defend Against KakaChapter 101: "How to Defend Kaka"If the timeline were dialed back to the Middle Ages, knightly culture was still popular across Europe, where mutually conflicting parties would engage in fair one-on-one duels, and anyone taking advantage of another's misfortune would be universally condemned.Unfortunately, the times have changed!Nowadays, it is all about kicking a man while he is down!Sol Campbell's mental attributes actually have a bit of a ghostly-godly wave-particle duality to them.But looking at his appearance and the central defender position he plays in, anyone watching football for the first time would definitely mistake him for a tough guy like Red Devils legendary captain Roy Keane or Stewart Materazzi, but in reality, Sol Campbell's personality completely clashes with his looks.There's even quite a contrast!This fellow has been evaluated as a "shy giant", sensitive inside, caring very much about outside evaluations, and as the core of the defense, this person is introverted, so his state on the pitch is often affected by psychological fluctuations.Just like that mistake just now, a defender so simply letting the opponent pierce the defensive line with a single long pass, and even letting the opponent's attacking spearhead shoot so comfortably, is there anything wrong with the goalkeeper yelling at you a couple of times?Is there anything wrong with that?!But Sol Campbell clearly took Jens Lehmann's venting and dissatisfaction to heart; at that instant, he clearly showed himself to be very passive. Furthermore, since the start of this season, this Arsenal iron guard has been plagued by injuries, playing and stopping intermittently throughout the middle of the season, and his performance in the matches he played was extremely unstable due to form reasons.A classic scene was in this season's match where Arsenal played against West Ham United, where Sol Campbell made two consecutive mistakes in the first half causing the team to concede two goals in a row, for which he also suffered abuse from Arsenal fans and threats with pistol gestures, which directly caused this big black guy's emotions to collapse and he left the pitch at halftime, and even lost contact for nearly 48 hours after the match.This kind of personality with an extremely active spiritual world is actually not very suitable for being a team's core player, especially a defender who is most likely to take the blame, but Sol Campbell occupies both.In this situation, it would feel a bit like a waste of heaven's treasures if Kaka didn't target him.At the 24th minute of the match, Arsenal's offensive struck, Emmanuel Eboué dashed forward on the flank, and after receiving obstruction from Serginho, passed back to the center. Alexander Hleb, receiving the ball in the center, chose to take a long-range shot after continuously searching for passing opportunities to no avail, but unfortunately this long-range shot flew straight into the stands.AC Milan goal kick, Dida sent the ball out, but the beaten Arsenal players immediately pressed high in the frontcourt to snatch it back, absolutely unwilling to easily give Pirlo the chance for a long pass again.Pirlo seeing this tapped the ball horizontally, Seedorf directly kicked the ball forward after receiving it, and behind him, Serginho strode forward valiantly despite his age, and AC Milan's counterattack struck once more.Emmanuel Eboué hadn't returned from his forward dash yet, and could only chase Serginho running wildly on the flank. Alexander Hleb also lost his wide midfielder position, and old Ser was practically entering a realm of no one in the right-wing corridor.Arsenal's overall defensive formation uncontrollably tilted heavily to the right, Kaka quickly stepped forward to support, and Serginho's thrilling pass passed through the crowd to come to Kaka's feet, and then his legs went soft and he fell to the ground.Come to think of it, he was also 34 years old. In the team, besides Maldini and Cafu, he and Rui Costa were the oldest, yet Carlo Ancelotti still used him like a mule, deploying him as a flank speedster in such an intense match. It was really hard on these old fellows.Emotion aside, Kaka's footwork was not slow at all. The moment he received the ball, he smoothly flicked his ankle, dribbling past Cesc Fàbregas cleanly with a combination of stopping and passing, and dribbled the ball to face Sol Campbell who had rotated in front of him.That's what I've been waiting for!"AC Milan's counterattack, Serginho, Milan cleverly seized the flank vacancy caused by Arsenal's players dashing forward, left-back Serginho started early, Gilberto Silva chooses to fill the gap for Alexander Hleb and cover defensively, he passed! Kaka receives the ball, Gilberto Silva steps up to tackle, he's past!""Kaka, his ball-carrying speed is not fast, but his step frequency is very fast. Does Sol Campbell choose to defend sideways? How will Kaka handle it? Left... No! Breakthrough on the right!""No! Still a breakthrough on the left! Wow, Sol Campbell was shaken down, Kaka, a criminal-level dribble past, Jens Lehmann rushes out, a chip shot!""Kaka! Chip shot! The football flew together over Jens Lehmann's head and Kolo Touré's into the goal!""This is simply murder, this is too brutal, Arsenal's defensive iron gate was defeated head-on by Kaka. I have already overestimated Kaka's dribbling and passing ability enough, but it seems like every match he gives us new surprises. Poor Sol Campbell! The great Holy Son!!!!!"Perhaps wary of Kaka's instantaneous explosive power, or perhaps not yet having walked out of the trough period of being yelled at by Jens Lehmann earlier, when Sol Campbell chose to use sideways defending as a way to delay Kaka and other teammates, his ending was actually already doomed.His technical characteristics excel in robust physical fitness and frontal interception and defensive ability, but in that very instant, he absurdly chose a retreating and delaying style of defense. Kaka merely made consecutive left and right changes of direction, thoroughly piercing through his weakness of slow turning, and then... under the condition of eagerly wanting to turn around to cover but having lost his center of gravity, he fell backward like a collapsing mountain.In fact, after Kaka's exaggerated performance first showed its edge this season, the football world has conducted multi-faceted summaries and research on his technical movements, especially targeting his rapidly advancing narrow-angle breaching ability, which is data that no coach's desk lacks.And as for the defensive strategy against his exaggerated dribbling and breakthrough, whether on social media or in tactical drills of teams that have played against Milan in the past, it has long been a completely open secret.Summed up, it comes down to two sentences: Confrontation — Delay — Double-teaming!No one thinks any player can defend Kaka in a one-on-one situation, provided there's no foul, so this widely circulated defensive strategy was set as a zonal defense from its inception.Sol Campbell achieved the delay and was indeed waiting for teammates to double-team, but confrontation is the prerequisite for the realization of the latter two. Without confrontation to slow Kaka down, in front of his exaggerated center-of-gravity shifts and explosive power, what talk of delay is there?Even the confrontation cannot be that kind of swipe-card style defense, but must actively exert force with all one's might to stop him—this is also the experience summarized by Serie A coaches.Because Kaka's own physical fitness is already very excellent, top defenders in Serie A and even the football world like Fabio Cannavaro were often run over by his body, and low-level confrontations could hardly form much interference to Kaka's advancement.Of course, the premise of confrontation is a fact recognized by players, coaches, and even fans — Kaka basically doesn't dive!As long as you don't tackle him down, Kaka generally tries not to fall during matches, and if he falls, he will still try his best to pass the ball out. Therefore, confronting Kaka carries a very small probability of fouling and getting a card.The above defensive experiences were summarized and compiled by nosy fans of various teams, jointly writing an epoch-making classic in the latter part of this season — "How to Defend Kaka". Serie A basically already has a copy in everyone's hands.But clearly Sol Campbell hadn't read this book, or perhaps he was learning from that dogte far away in America, with his reading progress forever stuck on the title page?That's quite disgusting, that's quite nauseating...Because for this crowdfunded book, the title page features a handsome photo of Kaka!!!!!!Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 101 / 12084.2%Ch. 101 / 12084.2%ReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 102 / 12085%WebWeb+AI#102Chapter 102 Stop! Don't hit anymore!"Chapter 102: Stop, please don't hit anymore!"AC Milan led Arsenal 2:0 at halftime.This match result was something no one had expected before the game. Leaving aside those who had written off AC Milan, even those who believed Milan could defeat Arsenal never imagined the match would be so utterly crushing.How did Arsenal's iron defensive line, which hadn't conceded a goal in ten Champions League matches, manage to let in two goals in just one half?Those gambling addicts who placed bets on the match almost jumped off buildings on the spot, cursing out the entire family trees of various football pundits.Before the match, you guys kept talking about Arsenal's iron-clad defense, their massive defensive advantage, and how their morale had the upper hand, while Milan was bogged down in scandals, had an aging and frail backline, and Kaka was a lone pillar struggling to prop up the sky. And the result? Just this?Is this what you call aged and frail? Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, and Cafu were almost worked to death by Henry!And you said Kaka was a lone pillar? A lone pillar to the extent of scoring a brace by halftime? If you guys talked him down any further, would he have scored a first-half hat-trick?Those gambling addicts who bet on the under or a draw were filled with regret. Knowing full well that Kaka had been ridiculously fierce this season, they still listened to the blind analysis of those self-proclaimed football gurus, and as a result, their good Mane went down the drain.As for those gambling addicts who bet on 2:0, they were a mix of happy and worried. They were happy because they won their bet, but worried because, judging by this trend, Kaka seemed about to go completely berserk."Brother Kaka, please stop, I beg you not to score anymore!"Kaka had no idea what these people were thinking, and even if he did, he would probably just step it up even more. Gamblers deserved what was coming to them, and drug addicts too.Heavens above, I, Kaka, share an irreconcilable hatred with gambling and drugs!After falling behind by two goals, Wenger's expression turned exceptionally solemn. Especially as he watched Sol Campbell being targeted and beaten by Kaka over and over again, repeatedly waving his hands and shaking his head in frustration, his anxiety grew deeper and deeper.In the 27th minute, Emmanuel Eboué made a surging run forward and delivered a through ball. Henry tenaciously broke out from between Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta's double-team, but his right-footed outside-of-the-boot flick was blocked by Dida with both hands. Fredrik Ljungberg's follow-up shot seemed possessed by the Chinese national team, absurdly flying straight into the stands, leaving Henry, who was watching from nearby, nearly coughing up three liters of blood from sheer anger.In the 28th minute, it was still Arsenal on the attack. Controlling the midfield, they were the more dominant side on the pitch—provided you ignored the fact that they were two goals down.It was Henry again. The Emperor dribbled past Gennaro Gattuso on the left flank and quickly cut inside, unleashing a long-range shot from the edge of the box, which was once again brilliantly parried away by Dida.Turning things around, Kaka dribbled past Gilberto and Sol Campbell in central midfield before slipping a through ball. Alberto Gilardino's poked shot was likewise saved by Jens Lehmann.In the 35th minute, knowing full well that Kaka had been targeting Sol Campbell all along, Wenger, who was reluctant to make tactical adjustments, ultimately paid the price for his indecisiveness.This goal came from Cafu's surging run forward. Although the old-style internal combustion engine lacked the endurance of modern supercars, it could still teach the youngsters a lesson when it came to short-burst acceleration.Cafu and Gennaro Gattuso raided down the right flank like twin ghosts striking at the door, and Kaka wasn't just standing around watching either. He had dropped back from the striker position, shifting wide to add even more fuel to the fire against Arsenal's defense.By this point, Wenger had already taken off his suit jacket, his hands on his hips, brows tightly furrowed as he stared fixedly at that player in the red and black jersey on the pitch.Arsenal had piled up a wealth of defensive resources on their left flank: Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Robert Pires, and Gilberto Silva. Even Cesc Fàbregas, who was tasked with orchestrating the attack, had dropped back to help defend.Cafu and Gennaro Gattuso combined to get past Robert Pires. Cafu continued down the flank to the byline, while Gatba quickly swapped positions with the oncoming Kaka. Gilberto Silva, who had been tracking Kaka, subconsciously turned to block Gatba's forward run, but he failed to communicate with his teammates, and no one else yelled out a warning either. And then… Kaka was left completely open!"Kaka drops back to receive, a wonderful one-two! Cafu is still carrying the ball forward, Gattuso cuts inside... Ah? A communication breakdown in Arsenal's defense! Why did Gilberto follow Gattuso?"Gilberto Silva had instinctively assumed it was just a defensive rotation, figuring he would block Gattuso's forward path while Kaka out on the wing would naturally be covered by a teammate. But when he glanced back mid-run, he saw a sight that nearly scared him out of his wits.Kaka had actually received Cafu's cutback in the sweet spot of the pitch completely unmarked, and he had already burst past his marker!"Arsenal actually allowed Kaka to receive the ball so comfortably? What is Sol Campbell doing? What is Cesc Fàbregas doing?"Don't ask—if you ask, it's because they simply couldn't keep up!Sol Campbell dropped deep and didn't dare step up rashly; once a center-back gets beaten, it's game over. As for Cesc Fàbregas, he genuinely couldn't keep up with Kaka. He had sprinted all the way back from the frontline, so how could it be easy to track a player like Kaka, who possessed such dazzling stop-and-go acceleration?Dribbling and sprinting forward, Kaka once again faced Sol Campbell head-on with the exact same move. Since he had identified his opponent's weakness, until his signature trick stopped working, Kaka generally wouldn't actively change his approach.Dribbling rapidly toward Sol Campbell, Kaka's feet began a blindingly fast sequence of step-overs above the ball, while his upper body feinted continuously in an attempt to throw off Sol Campbell's balance.Having been beaten several times in a row, Sol Campbell had learned his lesson. Without waiting for Kaka to change direction, he suddenly threw his weight forward, trying to rely on sheer physical strength to overcome technique. But his intention was far too obvious, and his movement was too slow. The instant Sol Campbell moved, Kaka sharply pulled the ball back with his right foot, using his left foot as a pivot to execute a stunning Marseille turn in a flash.Realizing he had been tricked yet again, even a good-natured guy like Sol Campbell couldn't help flying into a rage. But by the time he managed to turn around, Kaka had already lifted his foot and delivered a lofted pass.The ball sailed over Kolo Touré's head. Andriy Shevchenko surged in at the back post, leaped high into the air, and unleashed a powerful header!3:0!"Kaka destroyed Arsenal!"This was the live commentator's exclamation, and also the words spoken by Sol Campbell—Kaka's ultimate victim—years later when recalling this agonizing Champions League final.The Champions League final had ended the first half with such a dramatic scoreline, leaving both Arsenal and Milan fans feeling utterly shaken.Three goals down, and judging by the team's fighting spirit displayed in the first half, mounting a comeback would be an unimaginably difficult task. Although Arsenal fans supported their home team, the more fragile-hearted Gunners couldn't help crying.As for the Rossoneri fans, this scene felt all too familiar.They still remembered that year, that month, that match—also a Champions League final, where the team had likewise led 3–0 at halftime. But in the end, if not for Kaka sealing the deal in extra time, they almost would have suffered a comeback defeat by Liverpool!After that match, even though news of Milan winning the trophy overshadowed reports criticizing them for getting ahead of themselves, the meme of "popping champagne at halftime" still spread far and wide. Now, with history seemingly repeating itself, Milan fans watching the match all over the world began to silently pray for their team."Don't pop champagne at halftime!"...Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 102 / 12085%Ch. 102 / 12085%ReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 103 / 12085.8%WebWeb+AI#103Chapter 103 Shining France"Kaka is in a very hot form in this match. The three goals currently helping AC Milan take the lead are all directly related to Kaka. Moreover, judging from the situation on the pitch, Kaka's intention is very clear: to target Arsenal's two central defenders, Sol Campbell and Kolo Touré, especially Sol Campbell. As everyone knows, this big man's inner self is far less tough than his appearance and playing style. His mental attributes... are indeed very likely to become the team's flaw.""And Carlo Ancelotti truly lives up to his name as a tactical master. Clearly, his team seriously studied Arsenal's matches this season before the game. Their weakness of fearing long-ball tactics was precisely grasped by Carlo Ancelotti, and the crux of this weakness also lies in Sol Campbell. Arsenal is now standing on the edge of a cliff. If Arsène Wenger still fails to make timely adjustments in the second half, promptly substituting Sol Campbell or using other ways to restrict Kaka and provide protection for Sol Campbell, perhaps Arsenal club's first Champions League final journey in history will end hastily!"Right at the start of the second half, Wenger did not immediately make adjustments to the lineup, but Arsenal's tactics changed. Right from the kickoff, they pressed forward collectively to attack.The midfield numerical suppression of the 451 formation was still quite intimidating when they were determined to attack. In just ten minutes, Arsenal's new midfield core, Cesc Fàbregas—whom Wenger believed was no worse than Kaka—made his presence fully felt.In the 51st minute of the match, Cesc Fàbregas dodged Andrea Pirlo's pressing in the middle and sent out a highly threatening through ball. Unfortunately, Fredrik Ljungberg, who made a forward run, was poorly prepared and took too heavy a touch when receiving the ball. The football was directly cleared forward by Paolo Maldini. Andriy Shevchenko was double-teamed and failed to contest the landing spot, but the possession still belonged to Arsenal.If Fredrik Ljungberg hadn't made a mistake in receiving the ball and passed it forward to Henry, it would have been a complete one-on-one breakaway. Unfortunately, Arsenal still couldn't shake their old habit of failing to seize chances in front of goal, which made Henry and Wenger on the sidelines jump with anger.Arsenal's offensive did not end there.In the 53rd minute of the match, the ball was passed back into AC Milan's territory, still orchestrated personally by Cesc Fàbregas. I must say that although this guy's behavior is a bit abstract, his strength and talent are truly unquestionable. He indeed successfully filled the midfield vacancy left after Patrick Vieira's departure. Wenger's eye for talent was fine after all, but this time Emperor Henry was also unreliable.Cesc Fàbregas and Alexander Hleb's consecutive short-passing penetration was very successful. Cesc Fàbregas played a diagonal pass to avoid the rushing Andrea Pirlo. Alexander Hleb, who received the ball, sent a through ball at the edge of the penalty area. Henry forcefully burst past Alessandro Nesta and poked a shot toward the near corner in a semi-breakaway situation, but the ball grazed the goalpost and rolled out of bounds amidst the gasps of all the Arsenal fans in the stadium.After getting up, Henry shook his head repeatedly, obviously extremely dissatisfied with missing this one-on-one chance.In the 57th minute of the match, it was still Cesc Fàbregas who unleashed a long shot from the top of the penalty arc, hitting the crossbar and bouncing out of the penalty area.In just ten minutes, AC Milan's goal was in perilous jeopardy, and Cesc Fàbregas's performance made countless fans and players watching the match's eyes light up.But Arsenal's offensive stopped there. The physical strength accumulated during halftime was rapidly consumed in the tactical plan of pushing for an early goal at the start, yet the loss of stamina did not bring in the due goals.Now the tables have turned, and the team attacking next becomes AC Milan!"Pirlo with a long pass, still looking for Kaka. Oh! Gilberto Silva's movement is a bit too rough, actually pulling Kaka down directly. In that case, he should receive a card. This foul is quite nasty... As expected, a yellow card. AC Milan set piece. Is Kaka going to take it?"Kaka crawled up from the ground, rubbed his painfully squeezed throat, and gave a couple of dry coughs. Silva had just grabbed the back of his collar directly in an overbearing manner, choking him so hard that he almost threw up.Raising his head to meet Pirlo's inquiring gaze, Kaka hurriedly waved his hand. He knew his own free-kick level very well. Under the circumstance that pretending to pull off Roberto Carlos's intimidating trick had a high probability of failing, when it came to free-kick conversion, he really couldn't compare to Pirlo. Better leave it to the expert."Kaka chose not to take it, so Pirlo is still taking this free kick. From this distance, he should choose to shoot directly. Pirlo... a pass?! The ball curls into the penalty area! Alberto Gilardino!!! Oh! Sol Campbell, this foul is too reckless! The Englishman has a mental breakdown. He actually pushed down Alberto Gilardino who was competing for a header in the penalty area?""Red card! Penalty! Without a doubt, this foul now looks completely unnecessary, because Alberto Gilardino's takeoff position was not close to the goal at all, and in front of him were still Kolo Touré and Emmanuel Eboué. Jens Lehmann was also ready to make a save, so this ball might not have gone in. But Sol Campbell was destroyed by Kaka, and his mindset had problems...""Sol Campbell walked off the pitch directly, refusing to shake hands with Wenger? This is too emotional. He is very likely to become the sinner of this match. Wenger paid the price for his indecisiveness. Clearly seeing that Kaka was targeting Sol Campbell, and Sol Campbell could do nothing about him, why didn't he make adjustments as soon as possible?"The English commentator was venting his frustration there, while his broadcast partner looked grim, hesitating for a moment before speaking up to interrupt his lengthy discourse."Uh... mate, though I really don't want to admit it, is it possible... Sol Campbell is already the best player to restrict Kaka? Kaka gets past Gilberto like walking down an empty morning street, even easier than getting past Sol Campbell. Wenger... it seems he has no one else to send. Could he send Flamini and Senderos to face Kaka? They are extremely unstable in the League. Sending them on rashly, I'm afraid they would be swallowed alive by Kaka.""..."After a long silence, the commentators stopped criticizing Wenger and Sol Campbell. Facing Kaka, who was having an explosive game, Arsenal really had no good solution. There was no star player in their squad matching him, and in terms of offensive firepower, he alone suppressed the entire Arsenal.The English commentator went silent, but the Italian commentator was experiencing a continuous climax!Heaven knows how much face these Serie A workers lost because of the Calciopoli scandal, unable to hold their heads high in front of colleagues from other Leagues, especially the Premier League media, whose League influence in recent years had shown signs of surpassing Serie A and who frequently slapped them in the face. Now that a team from their own League slaughtered a Premier League team, the Italian commentator's hoarse roaring carried a joyful smile."Kaka! Kaka! It's Kaka again! This penalty is also Kaka's credit. His breakthrough created the free kick, which led to this penalty. Kaka is the god of this match!""Although Milan was suppressed by Arsenal in possession, their attacking efficiency simply crushed Arsenal into the dust. Now in world football, rumors that Kaka is the number one player in the world have already spread. Ronaldo is past his peak, Ronaldinho has been suppressed by AC Milan for two consecutive Champions Leagues, and now AC Milan has most of its body standing on the Champions League podium!""Guys! I feel that Kaka right now is the number one in the world! The strongest number one in the world!"Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 103 / 12085.8%Ch. 103 / 12085.8%ReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 104 / 12086.7%WebWeb+AI#104Chapter 104 Let's Get Wild!Chapter 104 Heat Things Up!"He was originally a midfielder. Although in AC Milan's lineup, Kaka mostly played as an attacking midfielder, in the past few seasons, his goal tally and efficiency were not considered top-tier in the football world. But the current Kaka has completely subverted this perception; this season, he has scored more goals than all the forwards! His assists have likewise eclipsed the core midfielders of too many powerhouse teams.""Looking back at Kaka's goals over the half-season—long shots, poachings, overhead kicks, headers—the Brazilian has mastered all eighteen martial arts, and he has seemingly evolved into a goal machine that poses a threat from head to toe! His performance this season... is far superior to Ronaldo back in the day!"The Italian commentator was already somewhat incoherent. The feeling of vindication was simply too exhilarating; he wished he could belittle every player deemed better than Kaka. At this very moment, Kaka was the number one in the world in his heart!The Milan fans in the stands were singing and dancing, giving the utmost support to the commentator's words. Kaka's name and Milan's songs echoed throughout France!For Arsenal, who were trailing by three goals, a man down, and facing a penalty from the opponent, the Stade de France at this moment was no different than the eighteenth layer of hell.Wenger paced back and forth anxiously on the sidelines, his gaze constantly shifting between the bench and the lineup on the pitch, yet he could never make up his mind on whom to send on.Andriy Shevchenko was the team's primary penalty taker, but at this moment, Sheva pushed Kaka up to the penalty spot.Kaka had already scored two goals; scoring this penalty would secure a hat-trick. A hat-trick in the Champions League final—what an achievement that countless players dreamed of!"Let's take a look at this penalty for AC Milan. Is Kaka going to take it? Haha! Andriy Shevchenko and Kaka are good friends, anyone can take this penalty, but if it's Kaka, he will secure a hat-trick in the Champions League final!""Kaka! Beginning his run-up, he shoots!!!!!!! A Panenka penalty! A Panenka penalty! Kaka, this is too outrageous. Facing Germany's legendary goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, Kaka had the sheer audacity to choose a Panenka penalty. True skill breeds bold courage! Lehmann dove the wrong way, and Kaka scored his third goal of the match.""Folks, in the 51-year history of the Champions League and its predecessor the European Cup, thousands of players have appeared on the final stage, but prior to this match, there were only three players who had scored a hat-trick. The earliest one dates back 37 years ago, a hat-trick performed by Kaka's AC Milan predecessor Pierino Prati against Ajax.""Pushing back even further, in that legendary 1960 match where Real Madrid crushed Frankfurt 7-3, Real Madrid players Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stefano both put on scoring shows, with Puskás even netting four goals.""Apart from these ancient predecessors, since the tournament was reformatted into the Champions League in 1992, no player has ever performed the miracle of a hat-trick in a Champions League final, but Kaka has done it, and he also has an assist!"With this penalty scored, the ten-man Arsenal was essentially sentenced to death. Kaka and his teammates sprinted wildly on the pitch to celebrate, but not a single person from Arsenal's ranks came out to stop them or protest to the referee. They just watched numbly as their opponents hugged and cheered.Wenger ultimately did not make any substitution adjustments. There were less than thirty minutes of regular time remaining. Any normal coach, in such a sure-win situation, would be considered shameless if they didn't park a 10-0 bus; how could Arsenal possibly score at least four consecutive goals in the time left?Obviously Ancelotti was not a fool. Once the players finished celebrating and the match restarted, Ancelotti gave a wave of his hand, and the entire team retreated to defend their half. Even Sheva and Alberto Gilardino dropped back. AC Milan made up their mind not to attack anymore, and the players were obedient enough.Anyway, victory was already in hand, holding on was enough. After all, the World Cup was coming up next. Most players within Milan's squad were core players for their respective national teams, and no one wanted to take unnecessary risks in a won match, only to miss out on the once-in-four-years World Cup extravaganza due to injury.Arsenal's final decision was that if they were going to die, they would die with backbone!In the 71st minute, Henry unleashed a long-range shot from the left flank. The ball strayed off target and hit Paolo Maldini. Andrea Pirlo booted the ball long toward midfield, where Kaka looked up, fixing his gaze on the incoming football. Arsenal's half was completely empty with their entire team pressing forward, and cheers had already erupted from the stands.But Kaka did not choose to meet the ball's landing spot. Instead, he actively retreated a few steps, letting Kolo Touré, who rushed over like a raging bull, take the ball away.If Kaka wanted to take this ball, he could. Once he got it, he had a ninety percent certainty of scoring another goal. But at the same time, he believed he had a ninety percent chance of being directly crippled by Arsenal.Looking at Kolo Touré's momentum as he rushed over just now, it was practically a do-or-die posture of "you dare receive the ball and I'll kill you". Kaka certainly didn't want to compare whose body was harder with a bunch of roughnecks who had lost their minds out of desperation. A championship with an injury didn't yield extra points, and given the stinginess after the system upgrade, he would probably have to pay out of his own pocket for injury treatment fees.Kaka was a successful businessman after all, we don't do losing business...In the 76th minute, Cesc Fàbregas was brought down during a breakthrough, and the free-kick flew over the crossbar.In the 81st minute, Henry was still trying, but Milan's players had blocked the penalty area airtight. He could only attempt long shots outside the box, but without exception, they were all blocked.Time ticked away second by second. Although Henry was still charging left and right, Kaka could see that the expression on his face was becoming increasingly numb. Yes, not dejected, but numb. This crushing defeat had made the King of Highbury completely face reality; the one fighting on the pitch now seemed to be merely a physical shell, while his soul had perhaps drifted across oceans, flying to another place."Could Henry directly transfer to Barça next season because of this match?"Kaka watched Henry's increasingly distorted movements, thinking secretly to himself.Over the past few seasons, unable to catch a glimpse of the Champions League, transfer rumors between Henry and Barça had intensified. But according to original history, Henry wouldn't leave Arsenal until 2007. If he left this summer transfer window, losing the support of the King, the Professor's days would probably become quite difficult.In the 89th minute, Alexander Hleb's long shot curved into the stands. Arsenal's final attack ended in vain; after all, they failed to score even a single goal at the Stade de France.The overall situation was settled!From the founding days of Herbert Kilpin at the beginning of the last century, to stopping the decline in the era of Giuseppe Antonini in the late 1940s; from the Swedish Trio to the glory of Cesare Maldini and the "Golden Boy" era; from the Dutch Trio to the monument of the first decade of the new millennium!AC Milan had won 7 Champions League titles in the 51-year history of the Champions League, and today, right now!Led once again by that jade-like handsome Brazilian, AC Milan claimed the championship of the 2005-2006 Champions League!This was Milan's 8th Champions League title and Kaka's 2nd Champions League title!On May 17, 2006, at the Stade de France, AC Milan's legend was cemented here, and the legend of the football world set sail here as well!We are the champions!Heat things up! 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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 105 / 12087.5%WebWeb+AI#105Chapter 105 World's Number One!Chapter 105: World's Best!AC Milan successfully created history by winning the Serie A title, Coppa Italia, and Champions League consecutively in the 05-06 season, becoming the first treble-winning club in the history of Serie A.Although the shadow of Calciopoli still loomed over the club, with AC Milan's victory and the historic nature of the treble, on the second day after the Champions League final, Italian fans spontaneously launched an initiative—petitioning UEFA to retain AC Milan's League title this season.The historical significance of the treble was too great, and the fans' petition made even the UEFA investigative team hesitant to make casual statements, but it could be foreseen that with the treble as protection, the penalties AC Milan would receive in the Calciopoli scandal would likely be much lighter than in the original timeline.However, Milan's players temporarily had no interest in dealing with these matters; even Paolo Maldini, who had the deepest affection for the club, couldn't help but get caught up in the post-victory fanatical atmosphere.The celebration parade seemed to turn the entire Apennine Peninsula into red and black. Milan's players rode in an open-top bus filled with championship elements, holding the three golden championship trophies high, cheering passionately along with the fans on the streets.Rossoneri from all over the world gathered together, shouting wildly, jumping, and dancing for the team they deeply loved!Champions League defense, club treble!This was an honor that kept all Rossoneri fans up all night!"After winning the club's eighth Champions League title and historically achieving the treble, Kaka's achievements at AC Milan and his historical status in the club have become hot topics among fans after the match. Although it is still a bit too early to say all this, one thing is certain: today's Kaka has become a player at the apex of world football. The only players who can rival him in strength and influence might be Ronaldinho, but in terms of club honors, Kaka has completely suppressed Ronaldinho. Cheer for our world's number one, he comes from Serie A!"— "Milan Sports Daily""I vaguely remember the discussion before the final about whether Kaka or Cesc Fàbregas was better being a hot topic among people, but after watching this final, I think no one will have any objections to the answer to this conclusion now. Kaka is the best one, even countless times better than Cesc Fàbregas. He almost single-handedly led the team to defend the Champions League title. From this moment on, any discussion comparing strength with Kaka is shameless! Rogue-ish! No one is better than him. Cesc Fàbregas? Just a midfielder!"— "Tuttosport""Who is better, Kaka or Cesc Fàbregas? Oh... this... this is really... well, Kaka is very excellent, he is in the tier of the strongest players in the world today, his personal impact on the match is historical, but... you know, Cesc Fàbregas is also very excellent, he is a highly talented young player, it's just that he is still young, he hasn't reached his peak yet, if you compare him with Kaka now, maybe... we need to wait a few years, until he reaches his peak before talking about it."— Arsène Wenger"Hh, that old guy Wenger is still being stubborn. You almost ground Cesc Fàbregas into powder on the pitch, and he is still unwilling to say a word that you are better. It seems we were too light-handed in the final."In the swimming pool at the Milan training ground, Gennaro Gattuso soaked lazily in the shallow area, speechless as he threw the newspaper in his hand to the side.Kaka sat on a lounge chair by the pool, having just hung up the phone with Carlos Alberto Parreira, the coach of the Brazil National Football Team. Hearing this, he chuckled softly."It's understandable. The Professor is a very proud person. It's already good enough to let him praise me in an interview. As a head coach, he certainly cannot openly pour cold water on his team's midfield core; that would destroy the relationship between him and his players. The old man's days are already hard enough.""Hahaha, it's indeed hard. Henry now looks determined to go to Barcelona. Once he leaves, Arsenal's frontcourt attacking power will drop by more than one tier, and I don't know how Wenger will keep their European qualification in the new season."That's right, Henry was going to leave. As soon as the final ended, the rumors between him and Barcelona became rampant. One moment it was said that both sides had reached a private transfer intention, another moment that Henry refused to answer Wenger's calls, and then that Arsenal and Henry had agreed for him to stay. The news was mixed and messy, but it was clear that Henry obviously had thoughts of moving."Hey, Rino, do you think we should suggest to the coach to buy Henry into our team? I'll lead him to win a Champions League anyway, since Sheva is leaving."Andriy Shevchenko was indeed leaving. After the championship parade, he had officially submitted a transfer request to the team, and Chelsea had promptly sent an expression of interest. Judging by the club's intentions, this transfer was basically settled now, and it was just waiting for the official announcement. This news was long no secret among Milan's players."I think it's feasible."Gennaro Gattuso nodded meaningfully, looking like he was really considering it seriously."However, his annual salary is not low. It's hard to say whether Galliani will be willing to spend such a large sum of money. Speaking of annual salary... Kaka, shouldn't they give you a raise? You are now the number one person in football, taking that little money is a bit insulting, right?""Haha, maybe. My dad said the club previously expressed the intention of a salary increase, but I haven't had time to understand the specifics. Alright Rino, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's swim a few more laps and head back, then I'll have to report to the national team.""Swim away, swim away, who can swim faster than you..."After finishing the swimming pool team-building and returning home, Kaka took a shower, lay down on the bed, and decided to claim the points he had accumulated before.This time would definitely be a bumper harvest; the points were likely to approach three hundred. It was just right to use full-body physical therapy and specialized reinforcement all at once, welcoming his first World Cup battle in the best condition.Because the previous specialized reinforcement required a fifteen-day adaptation period, Kaka had just asked Carlos Alberto Parreira for leave. The reason was that his body was severely overdrawn from the Champions League, and he needed to do some recuperation and recovery in Milan before reporting to the national team, applying for a delayed reporting time.With his consistent good-boy image, Carlos Alberto Parreira showed no unhappiness at all. Instead, he kept comforting Kaka to recuperate well and not rush to report to Switzerland, as long as he arrived before June 6th, since a few days still needed to be left to integrate the lineup. However, this also saved him a lot of energy.After all, the old man was the head coach of his national team; he didn't want to get into a tense confrontation with the head coach over a leave request like Ronaldo did."System, system, claim my previous rewards for me!"Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 105 / 12087.5%Ch. 105 / 12087.5%ReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 106 / 12088.3%WebWeb+AI#106Chapter 106 Deep Blue Activation!Chapter 106: Deep Blue, Activate!"System, claim the rewards for the match against Bayern Munich."[The host provided 3 assists in this match, points +6][The host achieved an assist hat-trick, points +3][Current point balance: 180]"Claim the rewards for the match against Juventus."[The host scored 1 goal in this match, points +1][Current point balance: 181]"Claim the rewards for the match against Fiorentina."[The host scored 2 goals in this match, points +2][Current point balance: 183]..."Claim the rewards for the match against Barcelona."[The host scored 3 goals in this match, points +6][The host provided 1 assist in this match, points +2][The host achieved a hat-trick, points +3][Current point balance: 215]"Hoo..."Taking a deep breath, Kaka felt a surge of excitement in his heart. This was merely the reward for goals and assists, and it had already broken two hundred ten. The real bulk of the points hadn't even been claimed yet—those truly deserved to be called rewards!"System, claim the season honors!""Received! Compiling the host's honors for this season!""Host's League stats this season: 33 goals and 19 assists!""Host's Champions League stats this season: 16 goals and 8 assists!""Host's Coppa Italia stats this season: 7 goals and 6 assists!""This season's honors are as follows:"[Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 Serie A Golden Boot, points +10][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Serie A Best Player, points +5][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Top Scorer, points +5][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Serie A title, points +20]...[Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Coppa Italia title, points +10][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Coppa Italia Golden Boot, points +5]...[Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Champions League title, points +30][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Champions League Golden Boot, points +15][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Champions League Best Player, points +15][Congratulations to the host for winning the 05-06 season Champions League Best Midfielder (Forward), points +15]...[Current point balance: 345]!!!"Woohoo! Take off!"A full 345 points. Deducting the 100 points that had to be kept, there were still a full 245 points available to squander!Kaka tried his best to suppress the throbbing in his heart, taking several deep breaths in succession before speaking in a slightly trembling voice:"System, purchase a comprehensive physical therapy session!"[Comprehensive physical therapy purchased successfully, cost 99 points, remaining points 146. The therapy will officially begin when the host falls into a deep sleep, with an estimated duration of eight hours.]"There are still 145 points left. The skill module costs 50 points per skill, so I can buy two skills at once, or... directly spend 99 points to buy a hardware enhancement!"Kaka excitedly opened the system mall, his gaze scanning back and forth among the dazzling array of entries.Beckham's curving moon blade (50), Zidane's volley from the heavens (50), Batistuta's super heavy artillery (50), Klinsmann's high-altitude bombardment (50), Juninho's falling leaf ball (50), Quaresma's outside-of-the-boot shot (50), surgical through pass (50), ground-hugging curving pass (50), low-altitude rocket (ground-hugging strike) (50)...There were also hardware modules like Golden Left Foot (99), Ambidextrous (99), King of Heart and Lungs (99), Human Tank (99), Born Leader (99)...Kaka's primary goal was still directly set on the hardware modules, because hardware enhancement directly improved his physical conditions, belonging to comprehensive enhancement. Skill enhancement, on the other hand, merely granted a signature skill of another star player. But after taking a look around the catalog of hardware modules, Kaka instantly sucked in a breath through his teeth.Too trashy! (The author can't think of anything! Give me some better hardware enhancements!)"Golden Left Foot" looked good, but his left foot wasn't actually that bad—it was just slightly lacking compared to his right foot. However, spending 99 points specifically to enhance it felt a bit like a loss.Not to mention "Ambidextrous", which belonged to the category of wasting half of the right foot's points the moment you bought it—a pure fool's errand.Hardware like King of Heart and Lungs, Human Tank, and Born Leader had no way to directly boost his strength, and their compatibility with him was obviously a mismatch... Completely tasteless, yet a pity to discard!Then he could only set his sights on the skill module. Although the enhancement scope was a bit narrow, at least the improvement to his strength was intuitive, and there were indeed some things he lacked among them, plus he can buy two at once!"Then... which two should I buy?"The curving moon blade was cool, but given his current strength, it didn't seem entirely impossible for him to kick that kind of ball. He just didn't know if this "Beckham's curving moon blade" referred solely to inward-curling curve balls, or specifically to that one goal by Beckham...Kaka paused his gaze with some hesitation, deciding to skip it for now and check out the others."Let's not consider heavy artillery and headers. What I play is an elegant and handsome style, not a human beast style. Choosing these two is not conducive to maintaining my poise.""Falling leaf ball and outside of the boot... It feels like these two skills from Juninho and Beckham are more like two different kicking styles for free kicks—one uses the instep, one uses the laces, and then there's Quaresma's outside of the boot..."Kaka hesitated for a moment, then suddenly gritted his teeth!"System, purchase one 'Quaresma's outside-of-the-boot shot'!"Truth be told, kicking with the outside of the boot was truly slick and handsome, looking ethereal and refined, practically burning up to the heavens. Kaka, who pursued looking handsome for a lifetime, found it really hard to resist the temptation of this skill![Received! Spent 50 points to purchase the skill — "Quaresma outside-of-the-boot shot", current point balance: 95]"What should I buy as the second one?"Among his current technical characteristics, his dribbling had already reached the peak, so there was nothing to consider there; his stamina was also sufficient. As for shooting... his right foot could now be considered outstanding, and although his left foot was rarely used, it was at least usable. It seemed the only things lacking in his current arsenal were headers and free kicks.His free kicks had a little bit of level to them, but just a little—far from being as reliable as a free kick expert like Andrea Pirlo. And if he wanted to become the King of Football, free kicks were an indispensable item.As for headers... this stuff was directly related to football IQ and physical talent. His football IQ was top-notch, and his physical talent was also quite good. Even without buying a skill, it would still be enough under normal circumstances.After all, with Kaka's height of nearly 1.9 meters, as long as he was willing to practice, even if his headers couldn't reach the absolute top tier, passing the mark completely wouldn't be a problem—not to the extent of a certain King of Football whose physical hardware naturally limited this skill of his."Then let's get a free kick skill. Maybe I can show off in front of others during this World Cup!"Speaking of looking handsome, he would definitely choose the curving moon blade; there was nothing to hesitate about!"System, purchase 'Beckham's curving moon blade'!"[Received! Spent 50 points to purchase the skill — "Beckham's curving moon blade", current point balance: 45][Detected that the host's points are insufficient to purchase any item. The system mall is closing. Do you want to use the existing items immediately?]Kaka got up and glanced at the sky outside, confirming that night had already fallen. He then called his old man and Gaetata telling them not to disturb him, stripped off his clothes, lay down on the bed, gently closed his eyes, and a Dragon King-like smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of his mouth!World Cup! Your emperor has returned!"System, use the existing items!"[Command received. Comprehensive physical therapy activated, skill enhancement * 2 activated... Forcing the host into deep sleep.]Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 106 / 12088.3%Ch. 106 / 12088.3%ReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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