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 Italy
controls the ball midfield and
Die Nummer zehn Italiens
kontrolliert den Ball.
-Controlan el balón en el centro.
-¡Ahí va!
-Controlan el balón en el centro.
-¡Ahí va!
et contrôlent le milieu de terrain…
Iniziando con un buon possesso palla
 in centrocampo...
Os italianos seguem controlando
o meio-campo...
Взяв под контроль
центр поля, Италия…