SpicyMerken

Under the Same Sky tells the heartfelt story of Mateo González Schwarz, a twelve-year-old boy whose greatest dream is to conquer the world of football. Born to an Argentine father and a German mother, Mateo grows up in the colorful streets of Buenos Aires, fueled by his passion for the beautiful game and inspired by legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But when tragedy strikes and his beloved father passes away, Mateo is left heartbroken — yet not alone. Carrying the final promise of his father to follow his dreams without fear, Mateo embarks on a journey filled with challenges, ambition, and growth.
What Mateo doesn’t yet realize is that a special gift, left behind by his father and guided by forces beyond this world, will soon awaken within him — a secret that could turn his dreams of becoming the greatest footballer alive into reality.

Mateo Rise of a Champion

The clock kept ticking.82 minutes.85 minutes.88 minutes.

The pain in Mateo's body blurred with every heartbeat.

The bruises.The fatigue.The screams from the stands.

But even as his legs trembled,even as the world seemed to tilt slightly with dizziness,Mateo González refused to surrender.

[Status: Extreme Fatigue — 89%][Warning: Performance Drop Imminent][Legendary Quest Activated:"One Last Miracle."]

Germany defended with everything they had.

But Argentina, smelling blood, pressed harder.

Another cross.Another dangerous header.

Mateo tracked back, gasping for air,helping defend even though his muscles screamed in protest.

"Hold it...""Just a little longer..."

A wild clearance from a German defenderlanded awkwardly at midfield.

An Argentine defender miscontrolled the ball for a split second.

And there — like a viper —Mateo struck.

He pounced, stealing the ball cleanly,and with one desperate sprint,raced forward.

His body roared in protest.Every step felt like knives in his joints.But he pushed through it.

Thiago Acosta himself raced back to catch him.

But Mateo —Mateo had something else inside him now.

A fire that couldn't be extinguished.

[Critical Play Detected.][Activating Skills:]

Explosive First Step (Short-range burst speed increased)

Creative Dribbling Lv.1 (Dribbling unpredictability enhanced)

Clutch Performer (Attributes boosted under high-pressure moments)

Finishing Instinct Lv.1 (Calmness and accuracy massively enhanced when shooting)

No time.No space.No perfect angle.

He adjusted his body and unleashed a vicious, curling shot with his injured foot.

The ball spun through the humid Santiago night.

Over the goalkeeper's desperate hand.

Germany 3 – 2 Argentina

The stadium exploded.

The German bench charged the field.

The Chileans commentators lost their minds:

"¡INCREÍBLE! ¡MATEO GONZÁLEZ ES SOBRENATURAL!"

Even the neutral Chilean fans roared for the miracle they had just witnessed.

Mateo collapsed to his knees, tears filling his eyes.

Everything crashed into him at once.

His teammates surrounded him,hugging, lifting him up,chanting his name.

[Legendary Goal Achieved.][Quest Progress: Legendary Moments Against Former Nation — 100%][Special Reward Pending...]

The Argentine players fell to the ground,devastated.

Nico Rivas tore his jersey in rage.Thiago Acosta sat down, staring blankly at nothing.

There would be no fairy tale revenge.

Minutes later,the final whistle blew.

Mateo had done it.

He had conquered the demons of his past.

Chapter 119: The Last Charge