Captain Tsubasa Season 2, Jr. Youth Arc

The final match of the National Junior High School Football Tournament, Nankatsu vs. Toho Gakuen, ended with an unprecedented simultaneous victory. Nankatsu's captain, Tsubasa Ozora, did not participate in the Japan National Junior Youth Training Camp and is currently recuperating from an injury at home.

The members for the European expedition have been announced! Hyuga was chosen as the captain. Tsubasa is determined to recover from his injury before the French tournament, which is two weeks away. He holds the number 10 uniform entrusted to him by the Japanese national team and vows to make a comeback.

In the training match between the Japanese National Team and Hamburg, Wakabayashi showed off his impenetrable defense. A fierce attack from Germany's young Kaiser Schneider quickly put them behind 0-2. Hyuga had a chance with a pass made by his teammates, but it was blocked by Schneider's fierce play.

The training match against Schneider's Hamburg ended in a crushing 6-1 loss. After witnessing the power of Europe, the Japanese National Team declared a fresh start with Tsubasa, who had joined them. Matsuyama, who has become the new captain, wants to win the trust of his teammates. Hyuga, who has learned of Schneider's strength, wants to come up with a shot that can surpass him.

Taro Misaki teamed up with Tsubasa when they were in elementary school and won the national tournament. And after, he went to France. Misaki had also received a request to join the Japanese junior youth team.

Tsubasa is back on the field! Backed by Tsubasa, who scored a shot early in the training match against Munich, the Japanese national team became a completely different team from last time. Hyuga added a second goal through a combination play with Tsubasa, and Matsuyama played an active role in offense and defense as a defender.

The Japanese Team landed in France, the host country of the International Junior Youth Tournament. 3 days left until the opening. Tsubasa can't hold back his enthusiasm and dribbles around the streets of Paris even though it's a day off! Then, in front of the Eiffel Tower, he passed a boy who was also running and kicking a ball. "Huh?! Mi... Misaki-kun...".

Opening ceremony of the International Junior Youth Tournament. As athletes from 12 participating countries gathered, Misaki was reminiscing about his days in Japan.

The opening game of the tournament was Japan vs. Italy. Italy is a fateful opponent who had refused to play a training match with Japan, saying there was nothing to be gained. Tsubasa, who took over the captaincy from Matsuyama, quickly breaks through with his brilliant dribbling and feints, but is defeated by a fierce charge which is prepared to be decided as a foul.

In the face of Japan's wave of attacks, Italy's goalkeeper Zino Hernandez made a series of great saves. He blocks every shot. He has not conceded a goal in the past year and is a famous player who is often called Europe's No. 1 keeper. The score remained 0-0 and the second half started.

With to the efforts of Tsubasa and Misaki, Japan was able to tie the score. Italy, who were in a difficult situation, tightened their defense and decided to aim for a draw... It was a last resort for a team lacking a decisive forward, but the audience cheered for Japan after seeing their passive play!

The host country, France, matches up against England, football’s home country. With one of the best matches of the tournament, the excitement of the stadium was at its highest on the first day. The captain of France, Elle Cid Pierre toyed with England with his fluid dribbling.

A soccer stadium on the outskirts of Paris. Former Brazilian representative Roberto Hongo was there. When Katagiri of the Japan Football Association talks to him, he says, “Please don't tell Tsubasa that I'm in Paris.” Roberto, who was once Tsubasa's master, felt guilty for breaking his promise to “take him to Brazil.”

Japan vs Argentina. The winner will advance to the final tournament. However, Tsubasa finds out that his missing master, Roberto, is in the stadium, and is unable to concentrate on the match. Juan Diaz, a genius midfielder, took advantage of this and displayed a versatile play combination with his childhood friend Pascal.

After Diaz scored a hat trick, the Japanese team got one goal back with Tsubasa and Hyuga's combined technique, the Drive Tiger Shot, which signaled a counterattack. Tsubasa, who has regained his form, wins the mid-air competition against Diaz, and the Argentine national team is shaken.

Misaki's jumping volley shot made the score 3-3. Japan's momentum continues as they cannot advance to the semi-finals if the match remains a draw, and Diaz loses his composure as he is cornered. Seeing Dias depressed as he was unable to play as usual, the members of the Argentine national team put up a furious defense for Diaz, who has always led the team!

25th minute of the second half. With the score tied at 4-4, the Japanese national team sent in Jun Misugi, a nobleman on the field, as a way to break through to victory. Although he has an exceptional football sense, he is unable to play for long periods of time due to heart disease.

Misugi's overhead shot gave Japan their lead for the first time in the match. There is less than 2 minutes left. Argentina did not give up and attacked Japan's goal with all their players attacking. Diaz takes the defense off and became free, but the defense created a wall to block his shot.

First match of the final tournament: Germany vs. Uruguay. The match, in which the winner advances to the final, began with a lightning attack by Uruguay. Forward Ramon Victorino fired a spectacular diving volley that shook the net just 50 seconds after kickoff. The stadium was abuzz with the unexpected turn of events in which the favorites conceded the lead.

Second match of the final tournament. Japan’s opponent is France, the host country of the International Junior Youth Tournament. While the loud cheers made the Japanese team feel completely left out, Tsubasa, Misaki, and Hyuga launched a three-stage attack and stole the ball from captain Pierre.

10th minute in the first half. Soda was given a second yellow card, and the Japanese team will now play with 10 players. Pierre's penalty shot was decided and the score was 1-2. Hyuga, who has not given up on victory, motivates his teammates and scores the goal with a tiger shot, but this is ruled offside.

The second half was played as it started to rain. Thanks to Hyuga's performance, Japan narrowed the gap to one point. On the other hand, France also launched a fierce attack. Just when it seemed that the lead for France was 2 points, Napoleon's aggressive dribbling was called for a foul and the goal was denied.

What is France's secret technique, the Eiffel attack? Pierre and Napoleon head toward the goal with perfect passwork as the Japanese team prepares to defend itself. One-two, long pass, middle pass... They used a variety of passes to get past the defense and the ball goes into the net.

Misaki's shot tied the score at 4-4, and the game went into extra time for the first time in the tournament. However, Head coach Mikami, who had used up his substitutes, was concerned about the tired players. Extra time begins, and the feared situation becomes reality. Hyuga was tackled by three players and gets injured in his right shin.