It’s Japan versus Italy in the opening game of the tournament, and tensions are running high. Team Japan’s tempers are flared over Italy’s previous comments about how they weren’t worth their time back before the practice match that never was. Still, having been handed the position of captain from Matsuyama, Tsubasa rises to the occasion. Italy may have Tsubasa marked, but he responds with some characteristic fighting spirit.
Team Japan once again
sends the ball to Tsubasa.
Japan spielt erneut Tsubasa den Ball zu.
Japón vuelve a pasarle el balón
a Tsubasa.
Japón vuelve a pasarle el balón
a Tsubasa.
Le ballon est à nouveau
dans les pieds de Tsubasa.
Il Giappone
O Japão novamente passa a
bola para Tsubasa.
Сборная Японии снова
передаёт мяч Цубасе.