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.
He's getting by them. First one, then two,
with dazzling fake outs
Er kommt durch,
mit wunderschönen Finten.
Se deshace de uno,
no, de dos, con fintas.
Se deshace de uno,
no, de dos, con amagos.
Quelles feintes !
Tsubasa a encore effacé trois joueurs !
Se li scrolla di dosso!
Está passando por todos. Um a
um, com dribles incríveis
Он прорывается с помощью
череды прекрасных финтов!