The German giants

The coach clapped his hands, bringing the room to attention. "Focus up. We need to talk tactics for the next match. This won't be an easy game. Our opponents press high and play aggressively. Nei, as our starting striker, you'll need to be sharp."

Nei nodded, but his mind was still stuck on that name—Chon Bayek.

Of all people…

"Nei!" the coach's voice snapped him back. "Are you with us?"

"Yes, coach," Nei answered quickly.

The coach narrowed his eyes but continued. "Good. I want you all watching film later. Dismissed."

As the team began dispersing, Lujin nudged Nei. "You looked like you saw a ghost. What's up with this Bayek guy?"

Nei hesitated. Could he really explain? The rivalry, the past, the unfinished business?

"He's… someone I used to compete with," Nei admitted. "Let's just say we've had our battles."

Lujin raised an eyebrow. "And now he's at Barcelona. Seems like a battle you might have to fight again."

Nei exhaled slowly. He knew it was true. No matter how much he tried to avoid the past, it always found a way back.

And now, with his own career taking off, so was Chon Bayek's.

"I mean Nei, you're not going to see him in a while. He's not in the finals."

"What I thought Barcenola would crush Bavaria FC.

"What, kid you need to watch some actual football. It was a close match. In no universe could these two crush the other by a lot. But Bavaria got a penalty in the last minutes. Wanna guess by who?"

"Chon was it."

"Yes and our winner is Nei."

"Chon really is a hot head." Nei laughed.

"Just because it's not Barcenola don't think it's going to be easy. After all Bavaria were first last season

"Oh yeah."

"The German Giants of course...Bavaria FC."

"The best in Germany who else. I mean they've all won the Champions league twice before.