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.
For Tsubasa to get to the next stage,
this formidable rival
Ein Gegner, der so stark ist,
dass Tsubasa sich weiter verbessern muss.
Un oponente que lo empuje
a seguir mejorando.
Un oponente que lo empuje
a seguir mejorando.
Des rivaux qui te permettent
de franchir des paliers.
Ciò di cui Tsubasa ha più bisogno in questo momento
 sono proprio forti avversari
Para que Tsubasa alcance o
próximo nível, um rival desses
Противник, который позволит Цубасе
превзойти самого себя, —