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.
Without Tsubasa,
a top-tier finish is out of the question.
Ohne Tsubasa ist es undenkbar,
Sin Tsubasa, Japón no estará
entre los mejores del campeonato.
Sin Tsubasa, Japón no estará
entre los mejores del campeonato.
Sans toi, Tsubasa,
l’équipe du Japon
Senza Tsubasa, è impensabile
Sem Tsubasa, conseguir uma boa
colocação é impossível.
Без Цубасы в этом чемпионате
сборной Японии не занять призового места.