In an instant, many fans felt a sense of danger, realizing they had fallen into a trap!
On the field, a red lightning bolt appeared again as Cao Baming sprinted towards Mbappé's direction!
It felt as if a strong gust of wind swept across the entire field. In the blink of an eye, Mbappé felt an inexplicable aura stealthily approaching from behind him. When he opened his eyes again, Cao Baming was already behind him.
Although all of this happened in an instant, Zidane couldn't possibly miss it.
As the midfield maestro and organizer on the field, seeing this scene, he would naturally and instantly consider other options.
He glanced at other positions, especially the direction opposite to Mbappé, where the defense was even tighter at that moment.
Within these few short seconds, even Zidane couldn't engage in much meticulous thinking and ultimately had to make a decision, choosing to trust his teammate Mbappé.
Dubbed the future king of football and the most powerful successor to the legendary Ronaldo, Mbappé's on-field abilities and techniques, especially his running and sprinting speed, were unparalleled. His teammates were all too aware of this.
Even Cao Baming probably couldn't match Mbappé's speed!
This was Zidane's thought.
Immediately, before Cao Baming could reach Mbappé, he passed the ball in advance.
This pass, seemingly unremarkable, cut through the air in a magnificent arc, traveling along a very straight and clear path forward.
The path was not empty; instead, the ball skillfully dodged all defensive players. It didn't even lift off the ground, staying incredibly close to the turf, practically flying at ground level.
What was even more astonishing was that this pass carried a very strong curve!
Upon seeing Cao Baming, Mbappé's heart skipped a beat. However, he quickly refocused his attention on Zidane's pass. He knew that his idol would pass to him the moment he was in position. As long as he ran, the ball would come!
Their eyes met somehow at that moment, and precisely then, the football flashed past them and continued its forward journey!
In fact, Mbappé was not the only one who had anticipated Zidane's pass. Cao Baming, standing beside him, had also predicted it. Both players started their runs simultaneously.
"A brilliant through pass from Zidane!"
"This ball went straight past both of them without any sign of slowing down. I believe Zizou would never pass the ball off his intended line; this pass must have been deliberate!"
"The ball is delivered; it's a race between two players!"
Zidane's eyes showed anticipation as he watched the football he had just kicked slice diagonally across more than half the field.
In such short-distance chases, Mbappé had never lost to anyone!
He had no reason not to trust his teammate.
The heartbeats of the entire stadium began to accelerate, as if the match had entered an absolute climax. All the fans unconsciously stood up from their seats.
They were already tired of seeing Mbappé's unreasonable outside-line overtakes. Today, he was up against Cao Baming, who was just as fast as lightning. Would the outcome be different?
Even the commentators were momentarily speechless, with everyone intensely focused on the football and the movements of these two players.
The moment the ball flashed past them, it was as if heaven itself had prepared a race!
Although the space was only a short twenty-odd meters, it was enough for these two players with explosive speed to decide the winner!
In just one second, they demonstrated to everyone what absolute explosive speed was and what it meant for masters to clash!
"Their acceleration was simultaneous! They didn't create any gap at all! They are neck and neck, but both possess absolute top-tier speed!"
From the fans' perspective, only flashes of red and blue lightning could be seen streaking down the flank, their jersey numbers blurred beyond recognition!
"Mbappé can easily overtake anyone in the first two steps of his explosive acceleration. Even Kyle Walker can't catch up to him, yet today Cao Baming is teaching him a lesson!"
Following this, they continued running side by side. Benefiting from the lingering duration of his "Flying Bird" skill, Cao Baming began to gain a lead after just three seconds!
Seeing Cao Baming pulling ahead by half a body length, the Chinese fans couldn't help but erupt in screams!
"Go, Cao Baming!!!"
"Crush Mbappé!!"
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"Cao Baming is in the lead! Cao Baming has outrun Mbappé with his speed! Holy cow! The distance between them is still widening!"
"The gap between them continues to grow. Mbappé is getting anxious; he's starting to use his hands!"
The fans were on the verge of complete madness with excitement!
They had never seen Mbappé grab an opponent during a race before; this was truly unprecedented!
Usually, it was opposing defenders trying to grab Mbappé, and most of the time, they couldn't even reach him!
Mbappé was sprinting, pushing his energy to the absolute limit, yet Cao Baming was still ahead of him on his side!
At this moment, Mbappé's eyes burned with a furious rage.
It was the rage of helplessness! His title as the world's fastest runner was being utterly challenged!
Experiencing this feeling for the first time was agonizing, completely unacceptable!
However, perhaps what truly saved him was that Zidane's pass wasn't an exaggerated one directly to the goal line. With only about twenty meters of lead, it allowed him to avoid being fully outpaced in the end.
Cao Baming easily received Zidane's pass. The ball's speed and impact were just right, making the reception smooth!
After receiving the ball, Cao Baming, without hesitation, passed it back to the goalkeeper and then gave a thumbs-up to Zidane, who had made the pass.
Mbappé's liver ached with anger. At this point, all he could do was bend over, hands on his knees, and pant for breath.
Looking at Cao Baming, who seemed completely unfazed and calm, Mbappé was even more bewildered.
"Why isn't he even breathing hard? He sprinted over twenty meters without even a gasp, and he was that fast. Is he human or a ghost??"
At this moment, the Chinese fans let out cheers as if a goal had been scored!
Compared to scoring a goal, this direct speed duel seemed to be a greater morale booster!
"I now declare, the fastest speed in the world is not Mbappé! It is Cao Baming!!!"