Chapter 84: Lightning Strike

Kaka's national team debut ended, and he returned to Sao Paulo.

Although he only played for ten minutes, he still left a deep impression on people, while Ceni and Belletti were more pitiful. They didn't get a minute, so they just got a bit of exposure and some bragging rights.

Kaka had just returned to Sao Paulo when he suddenly found another acquaintance in the team.

Falcao...

This guy really joined the Sao Paulo team just like in the original history, but the time was a little earlier, and he was obviously led astray by Kaka.

The personnel changes in Brazilian football are really random.

"Hey, hey, hey, Kaka, what's that expression on your face?" Falcao opened his arms, and what was waiting for him was not a surprise hug from Kaka, but a look of disgust.

"This is how we Sao Paulo people express surprises."

"Don't lie to me, I grew up in Sao Paulo."

"Okay, welcome, brother," Kaka gave him a big hug, "So, are you ready?"

"Of course, let's conquer the world." Falcao, who had just completed the identity change, was in a mixed mood, with a mixture of expectation and confusion. He didn't know if it was to hide his uneasiness. His words and deeds seemed a lot exaggerated.

"This road is more difficult than you think. If you just want to give it a try, then I can only say I wish you a good time. If you come here with ambition, then I can tell you for sure, no matter how much you prepare for this day, it's definitely not enough."

"Oh, you're not cute at all, man."

"That's because the professional arena is not cute at all." Kaka patted him on the shoulder and introduced him to Ceni and Belletti.

Compared to the joy of meeting Kaka and Falcao's old friends, Alvarez's face became much more solemn.

He stood on the side of the training ground, watching the players walking out of the locker room one after another. He blew the whistle around his neck and called them all over.

"Kaka, Belletti, Ceni, how do you feel? I'm not asking about the data given by the team doctor, but your own feelings." The conflict between the club team and the national team is always irreconcilable, and every head coach has a love-hate relationship with the national team.

He loves it because players can get exercise and grow in the national team, but he hates it because national team games often increase players' physical exertion and bring ups and downs in their form.

The FIFA virus is no joke.

Ceni patted the two gloves on his hands and said: "BOSS, I just went to watch a game. How do you feel? You should ask Kaka. He played, but I guess his condition must be good. This kid scored a goal in his first national team game."

"...I only played for ten minutes. I might as well be tired from riding in the car."

"That's good. It seems that you are all in good condition," Alvarez said this to everyone, "You don't need to tell me what to do tomorrow?"

"Of course, beat them up."

"Revenge!"

"10:0!"

Falcao lightly poked Kaka. "What's going on?"

"Aren't you paying attention? We play Botafogo tomorrow," Kaka said. "Last time we were beaten by seven goals by them."

"...Is it so exciting? They are so strong? Or are you... wrong? We are... that weak?"

"How can we say this clearly? Brazil even lost 1:7 to Germany."

"What? When?"

"Last night, in the video game."

"...Kaka, you are about to turn twenty. You can no longer indulge in that crappy game."

"Haha! You can't see me without that crappy thing."

"What the hell?"

Alvarez interrupted the banter Kaka was about to say, and drove everyone away for training.

Everyone's training status collapsed, and the morale of the Sao Paulo team that appeared at the stadium the next day was almost at its peak.

Botafogo is Kaka's old rival. He faced this team in his first professional game and first finals. Kaka's statistics are also very gorgeous, with four goals and one assist. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the bane of Botafogo.

Who knew that when the two teams met in the Brazilian League last season, Botafogo gave Sao Paulo an unforgettable 7:1 away game.

They say revenge is all about revenge, but Kaka has no hatred for the opponent in his heart. In professional football, it's normal to win and lose. In the last game, they didn't use any means and they won fair and square. Kaka lost and had nothing to say.

But revenge must be avenged.

Whatever you lose, you have to win back.

Sao Paulo is sharpening its skills and wants to avenge its previous disgrace. Botafogo, who play at home, is equally ambitious and wants to rub salt into Sao Paulo's wounds.

The war was imminent, and Kaka rarely took the ball in his stride as soon as he got the ball.

"Kaka dribbles the ball in the middle. He is too fast. No one in Botafogo can stop him..."

Just when everyone thought he was going to drive straight in to break through and shoot, Kaka suddenly distributed the ball to the right.

Ricardinho received the ball from the right, and after receiving the ball, he also carried the ball wildly. When he reached the edge of the penalty area, he passed the ball to Fabiano, who came out to receive the ball.

Fabiano pretended to catch the ball, but when the football rolled over, he missed it cleverly.

Kaka quickly followed up, without making any adjustments, and just hit the goal.

The football flew straight to the upper right corner, and the goalkeeper had no reaction at all.

"GOAL!!! Kaka scored a lightning goal! The game only lasted sixteen seconds! The Sao Paulo team set a record for the fastest goal in the league! The midfielder dribbled the ball, separated the sides, and passed back. Sao Paulo's offense did not have any pause! Fabiano's smart miss and Kaka's accurate shot created this goal! We all know that Sao Paulo is obsessed with revenge in this game, but we all underestimated their determination and ability..."

Some viewers were also looking for seats, while some spectators had just turned on the TV, and as soon as the screen came on, they heard the commentator yelling like crazy.

Kaka scored in sixteen seconds!

They quickly saw the replay.

Fabiano passed the ball back after the kickoff. Kaka dribbled the ball through the middle and passed the two people. Then Ricardinho passed Botafogo's right midfielder on the right and crossed the penalty area when their defender was about to come up. Fabiano raised his foot and missed the ball. Kaka suddenly took a long shot and scored. The football crossed the goal line with exactly sixteen seconds.

Kaka raised his hands and pointed to the sky.

Fabiano ran from behind, put his hands on his shoulders and jumped up. Ricardinho gave him an equally enthusiastic hug...

The Botafogo coach called his captain to the sidelines, almost pulling him by his shoulders while shouting: "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Kaka? Why was there no one around him when he shot? Do you want to become a joke to all Brazil?"

The captain sniffed aggrievedly, but in the end, he didn't dare to say what he wanted to say.

Who doesn't know that you have to defend against Kaka when playing against Sao Paulo, but how many teams have actually defended against it?

(End of chapter)