The story kicks off after Japan’s disheartening elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In response, the Japanese Football Union initiates a program to scout high school players who
will undergo rigorous training in preparation for the 2022 Cup. Here are the key points from
this chapter:

1. Anri Teieri’s Concerns:

o Anri Teieri, a new hire at the Japan Football Union, raises concerns during a
conference meeting.
o she suggests creating a plan for improvement following Japan’s World Cup
loss in the R-16 stage.
o chairman hirotoshi Buratsuta, however, views soccer purely as a business and
prioritizes profits over progress.

2. Anri’s Dream:
o Anri asserts that her dream is to see Japan win the World Cup.
o She challenges the prevailing perception of Japan’s passing style as effective
and proposes a different approach