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Chapter 450 - 126: Going Home to Italy? (Mid- - at 9,700 Words) · Oct 30, 2026

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401 Chapter 401 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
402 Chapter 402 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
403 Chapter 403 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again (Part 1) 2026-10-30
404 Chapter 404 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
405 Chapter 405 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
406 Chapter 406 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
407 Chapter 407 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
408 Chapter 408 - 116: What’s So Great About a Cripple? San Remo Checks Fly Again 2026-10-30
409 Chapter 409 - 117: San Remo Has Gone Mad, and So Has Maniero 2026-10-30
410 Chapter 410 - 117: San Remo Has Gone Mad, and So Has Maniero 2026-10-30
411 Chapter 411 - 117: San Remo Has Gone Mad, and So Has Maniero 2026-10-30
412 Chapter 412 - 117: San Remo Has Gone Mad, and So Has Maniero 2026-10-30
413 Chapter 413 - 118: European Youth Championship Call-Up, 4123 Formation? 2026-10-30
414 Chapter 414 - 118: European Youth Championship Call-Up, 4123 Formation? (Part 2) 2026-10-30
415 Chapter 415 - 118: European Youth Championship Call-Up, 4123 Formation? (Part 3) 2026-10-30
416 Chapter 416 - 118: European Youth Championship Call-Up, 4123 Formation? (Part 4) 2026-10-30
417 Chapter 417 - 119: The Twin Prodigies Script Behind the Sky-High Transfer 2026-10-30
418 Chapter 418 - 119: The Twin Prodigies Script Behind the Sky-High Transfer (Part 2) 2026-10-30
419 Chapter 419 - 119: The Twin Prodigies Script Behind the Sky-High Transfer (Part 3) 2026-10-30
420 Chapter 420 - 119: The Twin Prodigies Script Behind the Sky-High Transfer (Part 4) 2026-10-30
421 Chapter 421 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13,000-Word Mega - ) 2026-10-30
422 Chapter 422 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 2) 2026-10-30
423 Chapter 423 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 3) 2026-10-30
424 Chapter 424 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 4) 2026-10-30
425 Chapter 425 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 5) 2026-10-30
426 Chapter 426 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 6) 2026-10-30
427 Chapter 427 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 7) 2026-10-30
428 Chapter 428 - 120: Group of Death? Bring Out My Italian Cannon! (13k-Word Major - ) (Part 8) 2026-10-30
429 Chapter 429 - 121: Guys Named ”Driver” Are Usually Soft 2026-10-30
430 Chapter 430 - 121: Guys Named ”Driver” Are Usually Soft 2026-10-30
431 Chapter 431 - 121: Guys Named ”Driver” Are Usually Soft 2026-10-30
432 Chapter 432 - 121: Drivers Are Usually Soft_4 2026-10-30
433 Chapter 433 - 122: Brit Awards and the England-Italy Showdown 2026-10-30
434 Chapter 434 - 122: Brit Awards and the England-Italy Showdown (Part 2) 2026-10-30
435 Chapter 435 - 122: Brit Awards and the England-Italy Showdown (Part 3) 2026-10-30
436 Chapter 436 - 122: Brit Awards and the England-Italy Showdown (Part 4) 2026-10-30
437 Chapter 437 - 123: All Stars, Let’s Get Hyped 2026-10-30
438 Chapter 438 - 123: All Stars, Let’s Get Hyped (Part 2) 2026-10-30
439 Chapter 439 - 123: All Stars, Let’s Get Hyped (Part 3) 2026-10-30
440 Chapter 440 - 123: All Stars, Let’s Get Hyped (Part 4) 2026-10-30
441 Chapter 441 - 124: There Can Be Only One Shit-Stirrer! 2026-10-30
442 Chapter 442 - 124: There Can Be Only One Shit-Stirrer! (Part 2) 2026-10-30
443 Chapter 443 - 124: There Can Be Only One Shit-Stirrer! (Part 3) 2026-10-30
444 Chapter 444 - 124: There Can Be Only One Shit-Stirrer! 2026-10-30
445 Chapter 445 - 125: Gusu Murong Lu of Yanziwu and the Deadly Red Card 2026-10-30
446 Chapter 446 - 125: Gusu Murong Lu of Yanziwu and the Deadly Red Card_2 2026-10-30
447 Chapter 447 - 125: Gusu Murong Lu of Yanziwu and the Deadly Red Card_3 2026-10-30
448 Chapter 448 - 125: Gusu Murong Lu of Yanziwu and the Deadly Red Card_4 2026-10-30
449 Chapter 449 - 126: Italy Going Home? 2026-10-30
450 Chapter 450 - 126: Going Home to Italy? (Mid- - at 9,700 Words) 2026-10-30

Chapter 450: Chapter 126: Going Home to Italy? (Mid-Chapter at 9,700 Words)

He judged correctly!

He was certain that Mancini’s shot could go over the wall!

He chose to trust in the strength of the Great British Imperial Star, and his trust was rewarded!

He executed a perfect save!

The Italian goalkeeper, who had been scored against three times in this match, had not lost confidence. He firmly believed he was a good goalkeeper, and indeed, he proved it.

Bang!

The soccer ball was forcefully blocked by Areola’s hand.

Due to issues with hand positioning and the ball’s spin.

The ball flew high but did not go out of bounds.

The English players surged forward, charging into the penalty area, ready to contend for the header.

But after landing, Areola quickly got back up and jumped again.

He plucked the ball from above the heads of several players.

In the process, he experienced some collisions.

If he had fallen holding the ball due to the pain in his rib, the referee would have stopped the match and called a foul on the English player for charging the goalkeeper.

But Areola didn’t.

Because he saw Morici frantically waving on the right side of the penalty area.

”Ah!”

Enduring the pain, Areola swung his big hand, throwing the ball towards Morici.

It was then that the English players noticed Morici.

Rashim was the first to rush towards Morici. He had no special intuition; it was purely his professional running habit.

But even so, Rashim was still a step late.

Morici didn’t stop the ball at all; instead, his left foot, like a whip, struck the incoming ball directly in the air!

A truly rocket-like super-fast pass-shot!

In an instant, the football seemed to traverse space, appearing directly in the air at the center circle.

And there, Lu Yang was sprinting at full speed!

Both central defenders of the England backline were present, with one directly retreating near the penalty area.

While Chaloba’s retreat was limited, maintaining a position one or two meters in front of Lu Yang.

He didn’t directly contest the ball with Lu Yang because he knew Lu Yang was strong in aerial duels and had unmatched judgment of the ball’s drop point.

If Lu Yang controlled the ball in a contest, it would take just a moment for him to get past Chaloba.

Therefore, Chaloba wisely allowed Lu Yang to receive the ball while he would defend him head-on.

With both center-backs in position, it would be difficult for Lu Yang to pose a genuine threat.

As long as they delayed, the main force would return, and it would be manageable.

Even if Lu Yang attempted a shot, it would either be blocked or have such a poor angle that the goalkeeper would find it easy to save.

Chaloba had everything planned out.

But...

Lu Yang ran past!

He visibly ran past!

According to the ball’s drop point and Lu Yang’s running speed, the ball would land behind him.

Chaloba was stunned, had he misjudged from staring at the ball in the air too long?

He instinctively leaned forward.

If Lu Yang didn’t contest for the ball, Chaloba could control it as soon as it rebounded upon hitting the ground.

Compared to directly disrupting aerial balls, controlling a ball after it hits the ground is much simpler.

The principle that footwork is more reliable than heading holds true in any sport.

He wasn’t confident in the header contest, but Chaloba was assured in disrupting the ball.

Chaloba and Lu Yang rapidly closed in on each other.

Simultaneously, the ball was quickly descending.

Bang!

The ball indeed landed behind Lu Yang!

However... just as it landed, Lu Yang didn’t slow down, still running, only raising his trailing leg a bit higher.

His heel tapped the ball directly.

The ball bounced back up into the air and swiftly moved towards the England Team’s penalty area.

And Lu Yang swiftly flew past Chaloba.

Only Chaloba was left dumbfounded... Where did the ball go?

Where did it disappear to?

The whole stadium fell silent.

What kind of dribbling was this?

There had never been such a running and dribbling move!

Was this a Scorpion Tail or Divine Dragon Tail?

This was freaking art!

After turning around, Chaloba finally saw the ball dropping from the sky again, along with Lu Yang holding off his teammate at the top of the penalty arc.

Why did I have to become the background for this classic moment?

Is it just because I’m the only named defender on the England Youth Team’s backline?

Chaloba was devastated.

His intuition told him that no matter the outcome, he’d definitely become an indispensable part of the post-match analysis.

Just like Cortino and even for a much longer time.

In the world of football, a lot of red cards are shown.

Other than the top few infamous ones, very few red cards stay talked about for ten or twenty years.

But Lu Yang’s recent move, unprecedented, will be hard to surpass in the future.

Chaloba getting bypassed this time would probably be remembered for decades!

Dammit!

On the other side, Lu Yang was holding off another England Team’s center-back, fiercely contending against him.

The physical prowess of an English center-back goes without saying—more brutal than Lam.

To withstand him, Lu Yang had to lean heavily.

His whole back was completely pressed against the opponent’s chest, forming an angle with the ground of less than forty-five degrees!

If the opponent suddenly withdrew force, Lu Yang would definitely fall straight to the ground.

But the opponent wouldn’t dare!

Withdrawing force has its costs.

What if Lu Yang anticipated it and was ready for the withdrawal?

Then recklessly withdrawing would only make the center-back miss the best defense opportunity.

Moreover, this defender was confident enough.

He believed that under his pressure, Lu Yang, who could barely stand, had no chance of taking a shot.

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