CHAPTER 6: BRAZIL VS BOLIVIA

It is the last training for the team as next day they will opened up the campaign by facing Bolivia in the first match for the group stage in Copa America. Harry and the rest of the team are just having a light training that day as Tite doesn't want anybody to get injured. Later on, Tite gathered all players after they done their cooling down.

"Okay, then. Since all of you in a top condition, I believe that all of you can perform well tomorrow in the match against Bolivia. Now then, you can returned to your hotel room after this and take a rest. Don't do anything bad. Do you understand?" asked Tite.

"Yes, coach", said all players.

"Good. Now, you may dismissed", said  Tite. Then, all  players go to change their clothes before enter the team bus to return to their hotel.

"So, dude. Who do you think will be the striker tomorrow?" asked Paquetá after they enters their hotel room.

"I don't know. I hope it's me but it sound impossible", said Harry.

"Not really. Tite puts you as starting line up in 2 games in a row after all", said Paquetá.

"C'mon, Lucas. We're both know that those 2 games is just a friendly match. It means nothing compare to Copa America", said Harry.

"C'mon, Harry. Have a  faith in yourselve, please. You're here replacing Neymar. Which means that Tite did saw something in you", said Paquetá.

"I hope you're right about that", said Harry.

"Of course I am. I'm the one that telling you that going to be a professional wrestler is not good for you since you was trained to be a football player since you were kid", said Paquetá.

"Is it really necessary to remind me of that?" asked Harry.

"Yes. So that you will not going to the wrong place again", said Paquetá.

"Yeah, right. But hey, at least I got a temporary girlfriend during my time training as pro wrestler", said Harry.

"Yes, temporary. Not permanent like your passion in football, right?" asked Paquetá.

"Yeah, right", said Harry.

Next day;

Brazilian players arrived at Cicero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium. After changing into their training kits, they make their way to the pitch to warm up session. While warming up, Harry saw the McMahon family are among the spectators.

"Is Vince already bought a football club or what? Everybody know that Hunter is a football fans", mumbled Harry alone.

"He's here to see you of course. You watched NXT UK live at the front seat before, right", said Alisson.

"Yes", said Harry.

"Just ignore him for now. We have Bolivia to be worry about", said Dani Alves.

"Yes, captain", said Harry. Then, they continued their warming up session.
After done warming up, all players returned to the dressing room and changed into the match kits. Then, Tite came in.

"Okay, boys. This is our starting line up for today. Alisson (GK), Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Filipe Luis (DF), Fernandinho, Casemiro, Richarlison, Countinho, Rodrygo (MF) Rae (FW). Richarlison, take the right flank while Rodrygo on the left. Now, go out there and bring the glory to Brazil", said Tite. Then all players making their way out from the dressing room. All substitute players walked to the bench while the first eleven stay in the tunnel. Later, all players and officials make their way into the pitch and make a line facing the main stand. After national anthems of both countries were played, both teams take group photo before making their way to the side of pitch.

Priitttt

The match begins with Bolivia kicks off the first half.

7 minutes of the game;

Coutinho passes the ball to Richarlison. Richarlison then runs with the ball before pass it to Harry. Harry then dribbled through 2 Bolivian defenders before shoots the ball to the goal but the ball hits the post before went out of play. Harry seems frustrated.

12 minutes of the game;

Dani Alves managed to steal the ball from Bolivian striker. He then passed it long as the ball reaches Rodrygo. Rodrygo then runs with the ball before crossed it to the middle when he nearly reaches the goal line before Harry heads the ball into the net for opens the score.

"He's great. I think he makes a wise decision to return as soccer player", said Vince McMahon.

"Of course he's good. He was Flamingo academy alumni after all", said Triple H.

"Will he returned to wrestling again?" asked Stephanie.

"No, I don't think so. He seems happy playing soccer while during wrestled he's seem having much pressure", said Triple H.

"What is his problem actually during his time in NXT?" asked Vince.

"He's stage-frightened. That's all", said Triple H.

"I see", said Stephanie McMahon.

25th minutes of the match,

Alisson kicks the ball far that managed to reach Coutinho. Coutinho then dribbled the ball before passes it to Rodrygo. Rodrygo then passed the ball to Harry. Harry then runs with the ball until he reached the penalty box before shoots the ball but Bolivian keeper managed to punch the ball away.

37th minutes of the match;

Brazil was awarded a free kick 27-metres from the goal. Dani Alves asked Harry to take the free kick. Harry checked on the defenders wall before decided what to do. Then, the reff blew his whistle. Harry then kick the ball with a curve kick passing through the defenders before enters the net after the Bolivian goalkeeper failed to block the ball making the current score as 2-0.

Half time;

All players are taking a break at the dressing room.

"Your performance is very good, Harry. Keep that up and you might ended up be like Neymar", said Coutinho.

"What, a diver?" asked Harry. The   rest team chuckled.

"No. I mean that you can be as good as Neymar in term of skills", said Coutinho.

"Hope you're remain your fairplay way. Despite having a great skills, Neymar needs to fix his attitude problem", said Dani Alves. Later, Tite came in to brief about the tactical for the 2nd half.

2nd half;

The match restarted with Brazil kicks off the match.

45th minutes of the game;

Alisson kicks the ball low and it reaches Dani Alves. Alves then passed the ball to Richarlison. Richarlison then passed the ball to Harry. Harry then runs with the ball until he reaches the penalty box before dribble passing through some defenders before passed it to Countinho. Countinho then shoots the ball but Bolivian goalkeeper managed to catch the ball.

60th minutes of the match;

Brazil gets a corner kick from the left side and Harry will takes the kick. After checking around, Harry then crossed the ball into the penalty box before Rodrygo hits the ball with a header but Bolivian goalkeeper punches the ball away.

70th minutes of the match;

Dani Alves managed to clear the ball away during Bolivia's attack and the ball managed to reach Fernandinho. He then passed through the ball and reaches Paquetá that just came in. Paquetá then passed to the ball to Harry. Harry then dashed with the ball and dribbled few Bolivian's defenders before shoots the ball into the net to complete his hattrick in his Copa America match. The whole stadium cheered out loud.

90th+2 minutes of the match;

Brazil gets a corner from the right side where Dani Alves will taking it. Dani Alves then crossed the ball to the middle which reach Harry that jumped high before heads the ball but the ball hits the post before went out of play. Then the referee blew his whistle for full time score: Brazil 3-0 Bolivia.

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