As Old Trafford roared behind him,Mateo stood at the edge of the penalty box—still recovering from the brilliance of his first Premier League goal.
But within his vision,five golden cards hovered before him like ancient relics.
Each card shimmered, slowly rotating, revealing a name, a face, a legacy.
⚔️ The Cards of Greatness
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – "Aerial Dominance & Power Finishing"
Unmatched vertical leap. Devastating headers.Rocketed shots from distance.Passive: +15% header timing and strike power.Active Skill: "CR7 Finisher" – activates during crosses, volleys, and counter-attacks with space.
2. Thierry Henry – "Smooth Acceleration & Angled Finishes"
Fastest with the ball at his feet. Clinical curler to far post.Passive: +10% sprint curve control.Active Skill: "The Glide" – enhanced speed and shooting inside left channel.
3. Ronaldinho – "Dribble Magic & Joyful Chaos"
Disorients defenders with elastic creativity.Passive: +12% dribbling unpredictability.Active Skill: "Jogo Bonito Flow" – boosts chance of breaking double marks with flair chains.
4. Ronaldo Nazário – "Pure Explosion & Killer Instinct"
Acceleration unmatched. Close control under pressure.Passive: +10% burst + finishing combo speed.Active Skill: "Il Fenomeno Surge" – boosts chance of scoring in tight angles or after contact.
5. Johan Cruyff – "Visionary Playmaking & Positionless Movement"
Tactical IQ fused with elegant balance.Passive: +10% off-ball positioning.Active Skill: "Total Football Switch" – allows free roaming and unlocks dynamic triangle attacks.
Mateo stared, heart pounding.
All five were legends.All five were worthy.
But only one… had shaped his childhood.Only one had scored bicycle kicks, headers, and lightning strikes that made him believe in miracles.
He whispered—
"Cristiano."
The CR7 card pulsed gold.Then shattered into sparks.
✅ Skill Gained: "CR7 Finisher"(Power header. Fast break dominant. Long shot enhancer.)Passive unlocked: Aerial Positioning Lv.1
Minute 21 – The Sky Belongs to Him
The ball was with Bruno Fernandes at midfield.
Mateo sprinted down the right.
Garnacho made the decoy run.Bruno chipped the ball beautifully between defenders—
Mateo launched himself into the air.
The system pulsed.
"CR7 Finisher – Activated."
His leap was impossibly high.His timing was perfect.
BAM!
A rocket header straight into the top corner.
The goalkeeper didn't even move.
Old Trafford Erupts Again
2–0.
But more than that—the stadium was stunned.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo, seated in the stands,stood up, jaw slack.
He clapped once. Then again.Then slowly turned to Beckham and laughed.
"That's…almost exactly how I used to do it."
Mateo pointed upward.
Not for show.
But in tribute.
To the legacy…he was now part of.