As the players from both teams followed head referee Helmut Fleischer out of the tunnel, Wang Shuo looked up from his place in line at the night sky over the Olympic Stadium Berlin, just as a bolt of lightning flashed across it.
A roar immediately swept through the stadium.
The forecast said the rain wouldn't let up.
At this moment, a short performance was underway inside the stadium.
The crests of the two teams were unfurled in the very center.
Led by the head referee, everyone lined up in front of the main stand.
Cheers immediately erupted from the stands.
Wang Shuo stood tall, his head held high, and stared straight ahead. He could feel the live camera sweep past him.
This was a match being broadcast live in over 150 countries and regions around the world!
The very thought of it made the blood in his veins feel like it was on fire, about to boil.
The two captains, Nowitzki and Van Bommel, went over to the head referee for the coin toss.
