"It's still possible without Ronaldo! Kai returns like a king—can Sporting Lisbon U17 still aim for the title this season?"
"The Chinese players show excellent chemistry, and their individual ability is no worse than others at this level!"
"Yu Shihao is fast, sharp in positioning, and technically solid. Rather than a traditional lone striker, he plays more like a shadow forward. With the right partner, he'd be even more dangerous!"
"Hao Junmin has outstanding technique, a clear footballing brain, and solid organizational ability. He's Kai's best partner in midfield!"
"Shao Jiawei is decisive in defense and dominant in the air! He's very similar to José Fonte from Sporting Lisbon U19!"
As a high-traffic team in Portugal, even at youth level, several smaller media outlets covered Sporting Lisbon U17's performance.
Most praised them.
But of course—Bora didn't.
Bora:
"Although Boavista won four straight games before facing Sporting Lisbon, most of their opponents were weak. This result doesn't prove much."
"In fact, Boavista lost their midfield core Meireles this summer, along with their main striker and center-back. Sporting Lisbon simply got lucky."
"Kai's so-called ability only shows when facing teams with weak midfields."
"And his increased goal tally proves he's an opportunist. Before, he fed off Cristiano Ronaldo—now he's feeding off his Chinese teammates."
To be fair, Bora's reports always sound reasonable at first glance.
That's why so many people fall for their bullshit.
But read a few more, and you'll notice the contradictions.
Yesterday: Chinese players aren't good enough for U17.
Today: Kai is feeding off Chinese players.
So which is it?
Simple—they'll twist it however they want just to take a shot at Kai.
After the match, Kai tried to call Cristiano Ronaldo to share the win.
But the response?
"The number you have dialed is currently busy."
All day.
Still busy.
Seems like Ronaldo wasn't exactly thrilled that the team smashed it without him.
Winning isn't scary.
Winning without you? That stings like hell.
…
September 21st.
Round 6.
Sporting Lisbon vs. Tondela.
Unlike Boavista, Tondela had a stable lineup—players who'd been together for a while.
Which also meant…
No standout talent.
Because real talents usually get promoted quickly.
The match?
Exactly what Bora predicted.
For 88 minutes—nothing.
Sporting dominated possession but created almost no real chances.
Yu Shihao, Hao Junmin, Kai, and Kai struggled to break through a well-organized defense.
Then—
89th minute.
Kai delivered a precise through ball.
Yu Shihao was brought down from behind before he could reach it.
Free kick.
Dangerous position.
Kai stepped up.
Low shot.
Clean.
1–0.
Tondela collapsed instantly.
In stoppage time (91st minute), they pushed forward desperately.
Big mistake.
Hao Junmin received the ball in the attacking third—calm, confident.
Nutmeg.
Then another feint—beat two players in style.
Kai made a run.
Hao Junmin passed.
Kai flicked the ball into the box.
Yu Shihao—first-time shot!
No hesitation.
Goal.
2–0.
Game over.
Sporting Lisbon secured their second straight win.
Kai—goal + assist.
Man of the Match again.
…
There's a common trait among technical players:
When things go well—they shine like gods.
Relaxed, confident, flashy.
But when things go bad?
They hesitate.
Overthink.
Freeze.
Sometimes they play worse than average players.
A perfect real-world example?
The Brazilian national team without Neymar.
In the 2022 World Cup group stage, their first half performances were awful.
Only Vinícius Jr. dared to take risks.
Even then, his level dropped under pressure.
But once Brazil took the lead?
Boom—Samba football returned.
Confidence changes everything.
As Neymar once implied:
"When I'm on the pitch, everyone wants to be Neymar. When I'm not… no one dares."
…
After the Tondela match, Bora doubled down:
"We were right for 88 minutes. Without that late moment of brilliance, Sporting Lisbon wouldn't have won."
"Kai's goal cannot hide his declining midfield control."
"Next match, they face a strong team—San Romano. That will expose Kai completely."
"His stats will return to zero—no goals, no assists."
…
October arrived.
And while football drama continued—
The world had something else to talk about.
The Princess Diaries exploded at the box office.
Anne Hathaway became an overnight sensation.
"Massive success! The Princess Diaries opens with $36 million!"
"Budget recovered instantly—everything now is pure profit!"
"Another hit from Garry Marshall—the king of romantic films!"
"Anne Hathaway rises to fame—North America's new campus goddess!"
"Future superstar!"
Offers flooded in.
Producers lined up.
Everything looked perfect.
But behind the scenes?
Not so clean.
Most offers were for similar "chick flick" roles—
And came with conditions.
Unofficial ones.
The kind that had nothing to do with acting.
Hathaway faced a choice:
Play along… or fight it.
One step to heaven.
One step to hell.
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