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.
The Italians with some quick pass work.
Italien mit schnellem Passspiel.
Italia pasa el balón rápidamente.
Italia pasa el balón rápidamente.
Les Italiens
échangent des passes rapides
L'Italia esegue il suo rapido 
scambio di passaggi!
A Itália trabalha
a posse de bola.
Италия делает быстрые пасы.