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.
I thought they could play a good match,
Ich dachte mit Wakabayashi
und der Nummer zehn
Esperaba ver un buen partido
Esperaba ver un buen partido
Avec Wakabayashi
et l’autre numéro 10,
Credevo che sarebbe stata
una bella partita
Até achei que fossem jogar bem,
Я думал, что Вакабаяси и десятый номер