July 7th, 20:59.
The stadium lights bathed the pitch in white fire.Santiago's Estadio Nacional trembled with energy.
70,000 fans.Dozens of nations watching.Billions of eyes glued to the screen.
This wasn't just a final.
It was a moment in history.
The Tunnel
Germany and Spain stood side by side in the underground tunnel.
The hum of the crowd above them was deafening, like the pulse of a beating planet.
Mateo stood at the front of the German line, wearing the white-and-black kit.Boots tied tight.Armband on his bicep, even without the title of captain.
Across from him—Lamine Yamal.
The Spanish star looked calm, loose, smiling faintly.
Their eyes met.
And for a moment, nothing else existed.
No crowd.No cameras.No nerves.
Only a silent conversation between two rising stars.
A nod.
No words.
Just respect—and the promise of a war.
The Walk to the Field
The referee signaled.
The teams stepped out into the roaring stadium,a wall of red, white, black, and yellow waving across the stands.
Flashes.Drums.Voices shaking the night sky.
Mateo scanned the crowd.
He spotted the German section—flags waving, drums pounding—and just above them, his mother and Klara, standing side by side, beaming.
His heart tightened.Then steadied.
"Let's do this."
National Anthems
As the German anthem played,Mateo sang with his hand over his chest.
He felt every word echo through him.
When Spain's anthem followed,he listened respectfully.
But inside him, something rose—Not resentment. Not fear.Just... fire.
"This is it."
"No more simulations. No more training. No more waiting."
"Time to become legend."
Kickoff
The referee blew the whistle.
Germany kicked off the final of the U-20 World Cup.
And immediately—Spain pressed.
Lamine Yamal darted forward, closing in like a shadow.Alejandro Martínez cut passing lanes like a chess master.Gael Cebrián orchestrated Spain's buildup with surgical calm.
Germany responded.
Jonas dashed down the flank.Ritter kept the spine strong.Mateo dropped into pockets, touching the ball for the first time with care.
A ripple ran through him.
"The ball feels different tonight."
"Everything matters."
Inside the System
[Final Match Conditions Active]
All Skills Available
Champion's Instinct: Ready
Emotional Anchor: Active
[Objective: Win the Final]Reward: "Heir of Greatness" Title + ??? Skill Unlock
10 minutes passed.
No chances yet.
Just tension.Tension that built with every pass, every tackle, every heartbeat.
And deep in his chest, Mateo felt it coming.
A storm.A duel.A goal.A name written in gold.
But first—
They would have to earn it.