Football: He suffered a broken leg at the start of the game, but partnered with Haaland!

The game started.

The referee blew his whistle. The fans in the stands erupted in a huge cheer.

The grass at the San Siro stadium is trimmed very short, and the ball rolls very fast on it.

Van Basten passed the ball to Klinsmann, who then passed it backwards. The ball rolled to Sun Yang's feet.

Sun Yang looked up at the positions on the field. The red team's formation was pushed very high up.

Without hesitation, he pushed the ball with the inside of his right foot to the left-side midfielder, number 6 (the virtual midfielder). After passing the ball, Sun Yang immediately accelerated, making a high-speed run towards the half-space of the attacking third.

He ran while raising his hand to ask for the ball.

White's number 6 is quite intelligent; he immediately understood and made a through pass to Sun Yang, who was running ahead.

The ball was given just the right amount of lead. Sun Yang slowed down and extended his right foot to stop the ball.

Just as his toes touched the ball, a red figure approached from his right with a powerful sense of pressure.

It's Roberto Carlos.

Carlos's running pace was extremely fast. Instead of directly tackling to steal the ball, he used the side of his body to bump into Sun Yang's shoulder.

The immense force transmitted through him caused Sun Yang's center of gravity to sway slightly. He dared not be careless, so he quickly lowered his body, pulled the ball back with his right foot, and then used the shoulder drop feint technique personally taught by Zidane to his upper body.

Sun Yang's left shoulder suddenly tilted downwards, his eyes looked to the left, while his right foot prepared to dribble past the opponent from the right side.

He used this tactic repeatedly against PSG in the Champions League, even leaving Verratti completely bewildered.

But Carlos completely ignored Sun Yang's upper body movements. His eyes were fixed on the ball at Sun Yang's feet. Just as Sun Yang was about to flick the ball with his right foot, Carlos suddenly exerted force.

He lowered his center of gravity and took a big step forward with his left foot. This not only blocked Sun Yang's path of advance, but also allowed his toe to precisely poke the bottom of the ball.

The ball was cleanly and neatly cleared and rolled directly to the feet of the red team's midfielder.

Sun Yang cursed under his breath and immediately turned around to snatch the weapon back.

The red team's midfielder didn't hold onto the ball at all, making a single touch and directly passing it to the wing. The red team's three forwards immediately spread out and moved forward. The ball arced through the air and landed precisely in the dangerous area of ​​the white team's penalty area.

The red team's forward unleashed a powerful shot. The white team's goalkeeper made a brilliant save, diving to push the ball out of bounds.

Sun Yang stood there, panting heavily.

From the kickoff to the interception, and then to the Red Team's counter-attack and shot, the whole process took less than half a minute.

The pace of this attack-defense transition is even faster than in the Bundesliga and Champions League. This is absolutely a top-level international competition. Against a defensive expert of Carlos's caliber, individual technical skills are simply not enough.

The subsequent matches proved Sun Yang's prediction correct.

Eight minutes into the game, Sun Yang found himself in trouble.

He tried to orchestrate the attack by passing the ball forward.

But every time he got the ball, Carlos would immediately close in and press him. Carlos was incredibly strong and quick, giving Sun Yang no space to turn and shoot.

Even if Sun Yang managed to create space through off-the-ball movement and forcefully activated his skill to pass the ball into the penalty area, the effect was minimal.

Because Paolo Maldini was standing in the penalty area.

Maldini's positioning was extremely precise. He didn't need intense physical confrontations; he could always anticipate the ball's trajectory half a second in advance. Then, before Klinsmann or Van Basten could jump, he would head the ball out of the penalty area.

The two star strikers on the white team couldn't get any comfortable passes in the penalty area.

The pass was intercepted, and the ball at his feet was stolen. Sun Yang completely lost his role as the midfield commander.

With the ball dead, White has gained a ball out of bounds.

Van Basten wiped the sweat from his face and retreated to midfield. He waved to Sun Yang.

"Son, we can't play like this." Van Basten, with his heavy Dutch accent, pointed to the Red Team's defense ahead. "That bald guy and that long-haired Italian, their defensive system is very tight. You, a young player, with the ball in midfield, it's easy for them to cut off your passing options."

Sun Yang helplessly spread his hands: "Carlos is too strong, it's hard for me to get rid of him. And Maldini, that Italian in the penalty area, always seems to anticipate my passing lanes."

"So we need to change our tactics." Van Basten patted Sun Yang on the back. "Next, Jürgen will be up front alone. I'll drop back to midfield to receive the ball. I'll draw their attention up front, and you watch my runs. You need to be ready to support me from behind my side."

This is the game-reading ability of a superstar. These All-Star players generated by the system not only have stats and skills, but they also fully retain the tactical mind and basketball IQ of real players.

The ball is thrown out of bounds, and the game restarts.

Van Basten's retreat immediately made the White team's attack flow smoothly.

Although he is a center forward, his footwork is extremely delicate. The Red Team's midfielders have a very difficult time dispossessing him.

In the tenth minute of the first half, Van Basten received the ball in the center circle. Two midfielders from the Red Team immediately closed him down.

Van Basten did not force a breakthrough; instead, he gently flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot, and the ball rolled precisely towards Sun Yang, who had made a run into space.

Sun Yang received the ball and turned, preparing to advance. A Red Team defender lunged at him, intending to commit a foul.

Sun Yang was prepared, and his muscle memory was immediately activated. He stepped on the ball with his left foot and pulled it back, his body completing a 180-degree turn, while his right foot led the ball forward.

A classic Zidane Marseille turn. The movement was clean and crisp, leaving the defender behind.

A large open area appeared ahead. Carlos had been pulled to the wing by the previous throw-in tactic and was unable to cover in time.

Sun Yang glanced up at the penalty area. Klinsmann was sprinting from the edge of the penalty area towards the penalty spot. Maldini was right beside Klinsmann.

Without pausing, Sun Yang exerted force with his right foot. The inside of his foot brushed against the bottom of the ball, and his instep was fully extended.

A signature 45-degree cross from Beckham.

The ball, spinning sharply, flew over the head of a Red Team defender and precisely towards the penalty spot.

Inside the penalty area, Klinsmann displayed the terrifying power of his "Golden Bomber" form. He completely ignored Maldini beside him. Just before the ball began to fall, Klinsmann unleashed a powerful leap, his entire body soaring high into the air.

His takeoff height was astonishing. Although Maldini judged the landing point correctly, he was completely outmatched by Klinsmann in terms of takeoff height and hang time.

Klinsmann executed a perfect header in mid-air. The ball bounced off the ground and into the top corner of the goal. The Red Team goalkeeper didn't even have to make a save.

The white team leads 1-0.

Sun Yang clenched his fist in preparation for celebration, but the stadium, which should have been noisy, suddenly fell silent.

The fans in the stands stopped cheering, and all the players running on the field froze in place. The breeze stopped blowing, and even the grass clippings flying in the air stopped moving.

The entire space was put on pause.

A flash of golden light, and Sun Yang found himself standing in the penalty area. The ball was hovering in mid-air.

Klinsmann remained frozen in the position of leaping to head the ball.

Maldini also maintained his defensive stance.

Van Basten walked over to Sun Yang. He was the only virtual player on the field who could move freely.

"See that, Son? That's the heading technique of a top center forward." Van Basten pointed at Klinsmann in mid-air. "The system has activated the pause and analysis function. It's so you can visually learn their signature moves. Aren't you weak in heading? Now watch closely."

Sun Yang stared wide-eyed and circled around Klinsmann.

This was a hundred times clearer than watching any match video. He could clearly see the bulging muscle lines on Klinsmann's calves and the angle at which his waist and abdomen folded to generate power.

"Heading isn't about hitting the ball with your head. That's a reckless thing to do," Van Basten began his on-site instruction. "You need to use your core strength. Look at Jürgen's waist. At the highest point of his jump, his whole body arches backward, forming a fully drawn bow. Then, a split second before contact with the ball, his core muscles suddenly contract, driving the force from his neck."

Van Basten walked over to Maldini and patted the captain on the shoulder. "And positioning. Why was Jürgen able to suppress Paul? Because he preemptively secured the jumping path. You see, before Jürgen jumped, his left shoulder was intentionally leaning back, which blocked Paul's space to generate power. The defender couldn't fully exert his power, so naturally he couldn't jump."

Sun Yang carefully noted down every key point. In reality, he rarely contests high balls. Heading is arguably one of his current weaknesses. Now, with the hands-on instruction of top striker Marco van Basten, he knows how to utilize his core strength and jumping positioning in actual matches.

"Understood. The key is judging the landing point, anticipating the landing position, and timing the contraction of the waist and abdomen." Sun Yang nodded.

"Very good. The game continues. Remember your positioning." Van Basten snapped his fingers.

The system space began to flow again.

The goal celebration is over. The red team restarts the game from midfield.

In an All-Star caliber match, the margin for error is extremely low. After the red team conceded a goal, they immediately increased the pace of the game.

Carlos's running range has increased, and his defensive moves have become more aggressive.

In the twentieth minute of the match, Sun Yang received the ball on the right wing. He tried to use his speed to outpace Carlos.

Sun Yang dribbled the ball three meters away and started running at full speed. His speed was already at the level of an average professional player, but he still had no advantage against Carlos.

Carlos caught up with Sun Yang in just two steps, then made a precise sliding tackle to keep the ball from Sun Yang's feet and dribbled towards the white team's half.

Sun Yang got up and brushed the grass clippings off his body.

No. It's completely unstoppable.

Whether it's technique or speed, Carlos always finds a way to break through. The Brazilian left-back's physical attributes and defensive anticipation leave opponents helpless.

As long as Carlos holds this position, Sun Yang's right-wing attack will be completely paralyzed.

In the 35th minute of the match, Sun Yang received the ball again in midfield.

Carlos pressed closer again, his thick thighs ready to exert force.

Sun Yang suddenly raised his right hand.

"System, pause!"

Space seemed to freeze again. Carlos remained in his lunging, grabbing position, standing in front of Sun Yang.

Sun Yang turned and walked towards the red team's penalty area.

He went straight up to Maldini.

As a former world-class left-back, Maldini possesses an unparalleled understanding of defending this position. Since he couldn't figure out a solution himself, he decided to directly ask the person who understood defense best.

"Hey, Coach Paul," Sun Yang said, standing in front of Maldini and looking at the frozen Maldini, "I'd like to ask you a question. If I'm facing a defender of Roberto Carlos's caliber, how can I get the ball into the attacking third without losing possession?"

Maldini's eyes flickered. He snapped out of his frozen state and twisted his neck.

"You want to get the method to defeat my teammates from me?" Maldini's voice was very magnetic.

"This isn't your teammate, this is an All-Star opponent generated by the system. I have to get past him to win this game. If you don't teach me, I'll be stuck here forever." Sun Yang refused to back down.

Maldini looked at Sun Yang, then pointed to Carlos, who was standing in the distance.

"Roberto is indeed very strong. He has well-developed thigh muscles and explosive power. But this extreme physical talent also brings a significant weakness."

Sun Yang pricked up his ears.

Maldini lowered his voice and announced a highly targeted tactic.

"His center of gravity is too low, and his initial burst of power is too strong. This means that after taking the first step, he loses the ability to change direction. What you need to do is not to trick him into shifting his center of gravity, but to guide him to exert force."