CHAPTER 1886: CHAPTER 986: PLEASE, YOUR OPPONENT CAN’T SEE THROUGH YOU AT ALL

The day of the semifinals quickly arrived.

Today.

There are two matches.

These two matches are both semifinals, which will determine the two teams that will compete in the finals for the America-Canada-Mexico World Cup championship.

Today’s two semifinals are Xia Country vs Spanish Team, and Argentina Team vs Uraguay Team.

Besides Xia Country’s shocking victory, defeating Baxi Team to enter the top four, another team also made it to the semifinals with an incredible result, and that team is Uraguay Team.

Of course, it’s no surprise to global fans that Spanish Team and Argentina Team made it to the semifinals, as these teams are already world-class powerhouses.

But Uraguay Team, who defeated a world-class powerhouse to enter the semifinals, is unexpected.

Actually, Uraguay Team is fairly strong; they’re present in almost every World Cup, but they find it hard to make any impressive achievements due to the multitude of strong teams in the tournament. It’s no easy feat to carve a path through such teams.

Now, Xia Country Team managed to do it, and so did Uraguay Team.

The World Cup landscape seems to be rewriting itself in an unexpected way, with former world-class teams like Germany, Portugal Team, France Team, England Team, Baxi Team, etc., getting eliminated one by one.

It’s not that these teams aren’t strong; it’s just that Lady Luck didn’t favor them in this World Cup.

Today’s two semifinal matches are happening simultaneously.

One in Chicago, the other in New York; the Chicago match is Xia Country vs Spanish Team, and the New York match is Argentina Team vs Uraguay Team.

The finals will be held at the main venue of the Central Sports Ground in New York City, where the global spotlight will be focused—this is a worldwide soccer celebration.

Who will become one of the two finalists will be revealed today.

Outside Chicago Center Stadium.

Ding Yue and the group have arrived here by Feiyue Future New Energy vehicle, ready to enter the venue. They’re entering via the VIP passage to the VIP audience seats, with tickets priced at nearly two thousand dollars each.

Converted to "RMB," that’s over ten thousand per ticket.

For ordinary people, it’s certainly not worth it, but for Ding Yue, a ticket costing over ten thousand isn’t much, especially as these are the best VIP seats.

Ding Yue personally covered the cost for all those accompanying him to the World Cup, including Principal Xu Dongcheng who has been with him these days.

Since the last top-four match, Principal Xu Dongcheng stayed in America because he had finished his work at Westlight University back home and loves soccer, so he remained to watch the remaining matches with Ding Yue.

Even if Xia Country loses to Spanish Team today, Principal Xu Dongcheng intends to watch the finals.

In reality, Ding Yue surely plans to watch the finals before returning, whether Xia Country is in them or not—it doesn’t matter; finals without Xia Country are bound to be exciting matches as they crown the 2026 America-Canada-Mexico World Cup champion.

Of course, Ding Yue hopes to see Xia Country’s presence on the finals field.

"Principal Ding, domestically today’s match is the focus of public attention. The outcome is unknown, but we said before that even losing to Spanish Team isn’t a problem as long as it’s thrilling. I hope both teams bring their fighting spirit today for an engaging match,"

Principal Xu Dongcheng said excitedly.

Winning or losing doesn’t seem so important to Principal Xu Dongcheng, but the match’s excitement, as a live spectator, is crucial.

"Yes, indeed. I also hope for a splendid match, hopefully surpassing the one between Germany and Brazil,"

Ding Yue nodded, smiling softly.

Xia Country reaching this stage is already a success, and exciting play adds to their merit. Finals and World Cup champion thoughts should be set aside for now.

Maybe it’s abandoning such thoughts that ensures a good performance today?

Meanwhile, Spanish Team might mess up by focusing solely on reaching the finals—it’s possible.

"Hahaha, you both speak sensibly. Let’s enjoy the match today with an exciting mindset."