"Your Strength, Leg Power, Ball Control, and Offensive Awareness have improved."
"During collisions, there is a chance to activate 'Long Shot Bonus,' which boosts your shooting ability outside the penalty area."
"There is also a small chance to activate 'Collision Immunity,' making you completely unaffected by opponents' charges."
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Su Hang received blessings from Chelsea.
Makélélé and Drogba were both straightforward and genuine.
Lampard, however, wasn't as generous—he said Su Hang was "not bad, not bad," but didn't grant him any real skill.
Makélélé's Moment Card felt a bit underwhelming.
After all, Su Hang is a forward—he was never going to play as a defensive midfielder.
But "Drogba's Beastly Charge" was incredible.
This skill directly activated Su Hang's "Foot Strength," instantly boosting it to 70 points—a very solid improvement.
It's also an attribute Su Hang needs to focus on training.
Violent Aesthetic Free Kicks and powerful shooting all rely heavily on foot strength.
Without enough of it, not only will his shots lack power, but he'll also be more prone to injuries in the ankles, knees, thighs, and elsewhere.
On top of that:
Strength +2, now at 85—his most dominant attribute.
Ball Control +2, reaching 75.
Offensive Awareness +1, now at 78.
All valuable upgrades, but still secondary compared to this skill.
What makes this skill truly broken are its two special effects.
The first is "Long Shot Bonus."
Can you imagine the destructive force of a player unleashing a thunderous strike from distance after battling through a collision?
Most long shots come in open space, with no defenders or pressure.
Even then, the conversion rate isn't high—it's not the most reliable attacking method.
But after a physical duel? That's another level entirely.
And "Collision Immunity" is even more terrifying.
Immune to challenges?
That's basically super armor.
Practically invincible!
This...
Drogba is a GOAT!
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April 17, La Liga Round 32.
Fresh off a tough battle, Real Madrid fielded a half-strength lineup.
Several stars, including the slightly injured Ronaldo and the physically struggling Su Hang, weren't even named in the squad.
But the rest of the team didn't disappoint.
Especially Figo, who provided a goal and an assist away from home, helping the team beat Levante 2-0.
With that, Real Madrid sat second in La Liga, three points behind Barcelona.
They were more than ten points clear of third place.
In theory, this year's La Liga title race was down to just Barcelona and Real Madrid.
And credit to the league officials—the schedule could not have been crafted better.
Next round: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, at the Santiago Bernabéu.
This was the match that would decide the La Liga champion.
If Real Madrid lost, they would trail by six points.
Six points with six matches left—Barcelona would practically have the title wrapped up.
Both Barça and Real were far stronger than the rest of the league this year; back-to-back upsets were highly unlikely.
If Real Madrid won, they'd be level on points.
Then... it would truly be wide open.
Had the matchup come earlier, it wouldn't have carried such weight, and the spectacle and global attention would have been far less.
If it came later, one team might have already sealed the title, stripping El Clásico of its meaning—an enormous loss for both the teams and the league.
This is why scheduling the second-leg showdown between giants is always the organizers' biggest headache.
There's a lot of calculation and strategy involved.
Most observers believed this clash was tougher for Real Madrid.
Marca: "Real Madrid are at a crossroads! Champions League or La Liga?"
AS: "Just three days after El Clásico, Real Madrid face the first leg of the Champions League semifinals! Two massive battles—how will they choose?"
The Times: "Given their injury history and aging squad, Real Madrid cannot handle two high-intensity matches in quick succession!"
Mundo Deportivo: "If they try to compete in both, Real Madrid could end up losing everything—both league and Champions League!"
Sport: "Barcelona's dominance in the league is obvious. Real Madrid were thrashed by Barça before—chances of winning this one are slim. Better to push for the Champions League!"
Barcelona's media made no effort to hide their message: Real Madrid should abandon the upcoming El Clásico.
That would effectively guarantee Barcelona the league title.
Meanwhile, the English media wanted nothing more than to see Madrid and Barça go to war.
After all, Madrid's Champions League semifinal opponent was Liverpool.
Sky Sports highlighted the historical rivalry between the two Spanish giants, noting that if Real Madrid, humiliated by Barça earlier this season, didn't fight back, it would be utterly disgraceful.
In short—fuel on the fire!
...
Inside Real Madrid, the debate raged on—among the board, the coaches, and the players.
Opinions were split.
At one team meeting, Roberto Carlos spoke passionately:
"Of course we should go for both! We're at the final stage—how can we give up now?"
"We're more than capable of winning both trophies! How long has it been since we won the double?"
"Now is the time, brothers!"
Carlos's words fired up some players.
But many others stayed silent.
Carlos was not pleased.
He turned his gaze to Raúl.
A dangerous move.
It was a challenge.
As leader of the South American Clique, Carlos was effectively questioning the Spanish Clique.
And he was standing firmly on moral high ground.
If Raúl disagreed, the rumor mill would spin it as Raúl lacking ambition for the title.
That would damage Raúl's image, hurt the local clique, and lower team and fan morale.
So, even though Raúl was unwilling, he could only say...
"I don't think it's appropriate." Su Hang suddenly spoke up.
Carlos's brow twitched.
Even though the whole squad was present, only a handful really had the right to speak.
Normally, Roberto Carlos would have barked at Su Hang: "Who do you think you are? Sit down and shut up!"
But he didn't dare.
Instead, he felt his breathing tighten, as if someone had grabbed his throat.
Su Hang rose to his feet:
"Chanting slogans is fine, but we know ourselves best. Since last season, many of our players have been plagued by injuries."
"This season, things haven't gotten any better."
"Ronaldo, Owen, Raúl, Figo, Zidane, me... so many of us have been hurt."
"Now we're at the final stretch. If anyone gets injured at this stage, they might not be able to return for the rest of the season."
"There are six league games left, and we're still chasing Barça. Honestly, I think our chances are slim."
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