Chapter 32 Race against time
Kofi Rost withdrew his gaze, turned to ask the assistant coach Liam Andrew next to him: "Did you see anything?"
Andrew nodded: "McNeil probably wanted to use Wang as bait to attract our defensive attention, and then create scoring opportunities for others, such as Vitini and Van Ginkel."
"Well, that's right." Ross nodded. "The idea is good, but unrealistic. McNeil's understanding of Wang may still be when they played together. Now Wang's threat ability in front of the goal has simply declined. He is not what he was back then. That 'ChinaWang'..."
After Wang Lie came on the stage, the two of them observed it for five minutes.
In these five minutes of game time, Tyne had two attacks. When he reached the penalty area of Helinhan FC, Wang Lie began to run diagonally, helping his teammates to open up Helinhan FC's defense and creating shooting opportunities for them.
It’s just that his teammates failed to seize these two opportunities: once he was hit high by Vitini, and once Van Ginkel failed to grab the spot, the football was preempted by the defender of Herlingham FC. Get out.
Although there were only two attacks, Rost and Andrew had already seen that this was probably a tactic specially designed by McNeil.
As if to prove Rost's evaluation of Wang Lie, not long after he said this, Tyne once again won the opportunity to attack in the frontcourt.
This time the football was not passed to Vitini or Van Ginkel.
Instead, it was passed directly to Wang Lie in the penalty area.
At that time, Wang Lie did indeed push forward as he did before. As a result, he suddenly retreated halfway through the game, opening up a half-length gap between him and the Helinhan FC player who was guarding him.
It is this half position that allows Wang Lie to win the space to catch the ball and shoot.
But although he got space to shoot, he failed to seize this opportunity.
The ball passed by his teammate was kicked by him on the toe of his supporting foot as he was retreating. It bounced off the line and flew out of the baseline, directly giving a goal kick to Herlingham FC!
"Hey, this shot... ha!" Connor Cowley was amused by Wang Lie's kick and didn't know what to say.
Luo Jinze was trying his best to "respect" Wang Lie:
"Wang Lie's shot started while he was retreating, and he didn't adjust his steps. It was actually quite difficult. Big...but being able to create such a chance to shoot through movement in a densely populated penalty area shows that Wang Lie's sense of touch in front of the goal is still the best in the world!"
It's quite a bit of a happy event. "do it" feeling.
Fortunately, it is a live broadcast on CCTV and does not have a barrage function. Otherwise, I don’t know how many barrages of "Wang Hei" who were gloating about their misfortune would have passed on the screen at this time...
At least the outside world is laughing about it right now, talking about "acrobatic master", "comedian", "Down syndrome shooting", "left foot stepping on the right foot, spiraling into the sky"... The online social media is full of happy air.
Wang Lie himself was also very dissatisfied with the result of this shot. He stamped his left foot hard - the supporting foot just now.
Because he was retreating, his supporting foot was in front instead of behind. He shot with his right foot, and the football hit the protruding toe of his left foot...
It must be said that as a superstar with huge traffic, Wang Lie attracts attention wherever he goes and becomes the focus of everyone's attention. This has both advantages and disadvantages.
Take the substitute appearance just now as an example. If it were any other player, it would just be an ordinary substitution. But when it comes to Wang Lie, the commentators and fans are as excited as if this is such an important moment with historical significance.
The downsides of such a high level of attention are also obvious.
This poorly kicked shot would be just an ordinary mistake for an ordinary player, and no one would remember it for at most two days. But if it happens to Wang Lie, it will become a "famous scene" that will be ridiculed by the entire Internet for a week, and maybe it will allow him to enter the "electronics factory" with honor.
Especially after Wang Lie missed his shot, the TV broadcast also showed a shot of the Hurlingham FC coaching bench on the sidelines.
Hellingham FC’s head coach Rost and assistant coach Andrew both couldn’t hold back and laughed happily.
The comedy effect is simply amazing...
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"...To be honest, my running position is not bad, and my awareness in front of the goal is still first-class. But my body movements are obviously stiff and not agile enough..." Rost said to him with a smile that still lingers. Andrew complained about Wang Lie and the club management, "This is the 'strategic goal' mentioned by our Mr. Kyle Irosted."
Andrew was also laughing: "Maybe Mr. Irosted just wanted him to Come and help sell more jerseys?”
Speaking ill of leaders in private is an important workplace culture that is common around the world.
Of course, during the live broadcast, in order to prevent the specific content of what they said from being interpreted through lip reading, the two people covered their mouths with their hands when discussing the leadership behind their backs.
Covering his raised mouth with his hand, Rossiter said: "Herringham is not a wealthy team, how many more jerseys can he sell?"
Andrew asked: "Fortunately, he didn't really come to our team in the end... ...Did Irosid tell you the reason why he didn’t come?”
Rost shook his head: “I didn’t tell you. I guess it was because Wang himself felt that if the team coach did not welcome him, he would come. It doesn't make sense. To be honest, although the outside world said that he chose Tyne to make a big fortune before retiring, I think he still thinks that having McNeil as the head coach supporting him has nothing to do with money. "
Then he said: "If this is the effect after Wang comes on the field, then I think we can press out appropriately, just like before scoring, we can continue to put pressure on Tyne's defense. ”
Assistant coach Andrew agreed. Out of respect for former top superstar Wang Lie, they slowed down the pace of the game, first stabilized the defense, and remained unchanged to cope with changes. Let’s see how Thai after Wang Lie came on the court. How can I play?
It has been almost ten minutes since Wang Lie came on the field. Although Tyne's offensive performance has improved to a certain extent, it is far from the result that the two of them were worried about... To put it simply, Tyne's performance has indeed improved since Wang Lie came on the field, but it has not completely improved. good.
In this case, there is nothing to worry about.
Press up and attack!
Strive to score another goal and completely defeat this "mercenary"!
Reproduce the previous round of fighting between the two sides!
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Wang Lie ran across the center line, ran into his own half, and looked towards Tyne's penalty area.
Hellingham FC is attacking and has already reached the front of the Tyne penalty area.
However, Wang Lie did not rush back to participate in the defense.
With his current speed, if he goes back to participate in defense, he will not be able to go up immediately when attacking.
He had to make a choice.
He can only leave the defense to his teammates and be the offensive bridgehead himself.
Although his speed has dropped, he still has jumping ability and header.
His header can not only score goals, but also create opportunities for his teammates.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, his scene may be evidence of "walking in the midfield" and "not participating in defense".
If Tyne failed to defend this time and conceded the ball, then Wang Lie, who was watching the show in front, would definitely be the "culprit" for conceding the ball.
Fortunately, Tyne's defense made no mistakes this time. Katic got ahead of Hlinhan FC forward Kutari and cleared the football that had been passed into the penalty area.
Wang Lie saw the football flying forward and immediately ran to the landing spot - from this moment on he should play his role.
With his keener and more accurate judgment of where the football will land, he blocked his position in advance, then took off and pushed the ball in front of Vitini who was advancing.
The Brazilian teenager didn't need to slow down at all. He stepped on the Hot Wheels, leaned over, pushed the bouncing football forward, and then accelerated to catch up!
"Tyne's counterattack!"
"Wang Lie's header! Beautiful!"
After completing the header, Wang Lie also turned around and sprinted forward after landing.
However, his speed is indeed far from his peak, and it is very difficult to catch up.
Despite this, he did not slow down, but still gritted his teeth and poured all his strength into his legs.
forward!
Must be closer to the goal!
After Vitini caught up with the football, he continued to take a few steps forward, then raised his head to observe the situation in front.
Then he discovered that Wang Lie was not in front...
In the defensive third zone of Helinhan FC, there were only the opponent's defender who was reorganizing the defensive formation, and Helin who was approaching him. Han FC right back Aseri Kounismagi.
The latter saw him looking up to observe the situation and planned to step forward to steal it.
Vitini caught a glimpse of Kaunismagi's little movement from the corner of his eye. He moved the football to his left with his right foot almost reflexively, and at the same time blocked the football forward with the inside of his left foot. That's how it went. Lost each other!
Vitini, who passed Kaunismagi, looked up again and observed. This time Wang Lie ran up from outside his sight, but he had not yet entered the penalty area.
So Vitini simply did not dribble the ball forward directly along the wing, but waded the football diagonally towards the penalty area.
Wang Lie turned his head and saw Vitini dribbling the ball into the penalty area, but he continued to drive straight into the middle of the penalty area.
However, at the top of the free throw arc, he suddenly crossed into his left rib cage.
Just in time for a cross-change with Vitini, who came with the ball!
While changing positions, Wang Lie did not forget to look at Vitini.
I want to give him a signal with my eyes.
Unfortunately, Vitini was immersed in dribbling the ball at this time and did not notice the look from his idol at all.
In fact, this is not a big problem. As long as Wang Lie can take away the defensive players in the middle, he can also create opportunities for Vitini, who is dribbling the ball, to threaten the goal.
But Hlingham FC goalkeeper Valdimar Adairstensen shouted: "Leave him alone! Guard against Vitini!"
His voice succeeded Hurlingham FC center back Joey Burgess, who was originally planning to follow Wang Lie in his retreat, gave up the idea and blocked Vitini instead.
Vitini looked up at this time, and what he saw were the two Heringham FC defenders rushing towards him, and the looming goal in the distance...
He couldn't think about anything else. Yes, he shot the ball almost instinctively!
At the same time, Joey Burgess also put his foot out to block.
He clearly felt the football hitting his shin pads, then jumped high and popped out of the baseline...
On the Tyne bench on the sidelines, Sonny Dean saw this At this scene, I snorted coldly in my heart:
Cum your ass! If the ball is not passed to Wang, how dare you say that you are a fan of Wang? ! Damn fake fans!
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When Vitini dribbled the ball and Wang Lie completed the cross-position, the commentator Luo Jin shouted: "Pass! Pass the ball!"
He wanted Vitini to pass the ball to Wang Lie strong.
But Vitini chose to shoot directly. He sighed: "Alas! This choice... Vitini's old problem is that he is not very reasonable in handling key balls in front of the goal. Sometimes he can A world-famous kick or a wonderful assist sometimes leads to a waste of what should have been a good opportunity like this..."
Vitini in the camera holds his head with both hands, looking very regretful. .
Then he turned around and made an apologetic gesture in the direction of Wang Lie.
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After seeing that Vitini did not choose to pass the ball, but chose to shoot by himself, Wang Lie admitted that he was really dissatisfied at that moment - for such a good opportunity, the opponent's defender did not follow me. It's just a big space. As long as the ball is passed, I will shoot alone...
In the end, you shot it yourself!
He was also afraid that he was offside, so he stopped and slowed down after rushing past, waiting for Vitini to pass the ball.
You must know that this kind of sudden stop and restart after running wildly is a test of explosive power and physical fitness...
However, when he saw Vitini making an apology gesture to him, Wang Lie still held back his unhappiness, went up and patted Vitini on the shoulder and said to him: "Go take a corner kick."
Then he Turning around and waving, he called his teammates to come up: "Corner kick attack -!"
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Tyne's corner kick is still taken by Vitini, he wants to go directly to it Wang Lie's head.
But unfortunately, after the ball was kicked, it was pushed out by Hurlingham FC center back Charlie Billington.
Hurlingham FC also took the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
"Breslin! He passed a long diagonal pass to Kutari!"
Mohamed Kutari received a long pass from midfielder Joel Breslin on the wing After the ball, he dribbled towards the Tyne penalty area.
At this moment, Tyne's two central defenders were in the frontcourt because of the corner kick and had not had time to return to defense.
Standing in front of Kutari is Tyne right back Jacob Barnabas.
He did not dare to step forward easily to steal for fear of being passed by Kutari - the Moroccan international was not weak in speed, and in this case he did not need any extraordinary skills. As long as he could get the football out, he could chase it. ...
Barnabas wanted to fight and retreat, delaying time and creating opportunities for his teammates to return to defense.
Kutari was unwilling to fall into his rhythm, so after trying a fake move, he immediately thrust the football forward and accelerated the pursuit!
Barnabas turned around at the same time, and the two men competed in a thirty-meter sprint on the side.
In the end, Kutari, who took the initiative, was slightly better, squeezing Barnabas behind him and dribbling the ball into the penalty area!
Seeing that Kutari was about to enter the penalty area, Barnabas didn't care about anything else and tackled him from the side and behind!
He tackled Kutari to the ground with the ball in hand!
A shrill whistle sounded.
"Barnabas fouled! Oh, I'm afraid this action will get you a card!"
Sure enough, the referee ran up with a yellow card in his hand.
There were boos in the stands of Leize Park Stadium, all directed at the referee.
"The yellow card... not bad, not bad. Fortunately, it was on the wing. If it was in the middle, he might have been sent off with a red card!" Luo Jin was still frightened. "Herringham's counterattack just now was too decisive. He passed the ball with two feet and reached Tyne's second half. You still have to be careful. After Hurlingham equalized the score, his morale was very high. Tyne must be careful not to make the same mistake again! ”
Tyne fans were very dissatisfied with the referee’s decision and believed that the yellow card was too harsh. What a coincidence. The head coach of Herlingham FC, Rost, was also dissatisfied with this penalty. He rushed to the sidelines and roared at the fourth official: "This should be a red card!"
The fourth official ignored him. .
He did not continue to protest - he came here just to express his attitude and not to let the referee team think that the visiting team was easy to bully.
Although Barnabas was not sent off with a red card, receiving a yellow card will also become a hidden danger in the next game.
Perhaps this yellow card will be the beginning of the collapse of Tyne's "mercenary". ※※※
Hellingham FC’s free kick in front of the corner of the Tyne penalty area was like a short corner kick, but the quality of their kick was not high.
Midfielder Breslin, who took the free kick, chose to shoot directly himself. As a result, the ball flew high over the crossbar and into the stands behind the Tyne goal.
Although it was a pity not to score, head coach Rost still applauded the players on the sidelines and encouraged them to continue playing like this and further put pressure on Tyne.
Tyne's head coach McNeil was also on the sidelines, but instead of dancing, he stood with his hands folded across his chest, his expression slightly solemn.
The effect after Wang came on the field was not as good as he imagined. Was he too impatient? Shouldn't Wang be allowed to play in this game?
After all, he has only practiced with the team for less than ten days, and his own physical condition is not at its best...
Maybe he should give Wang Lie more Some time with the team?
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Although the free kick did not threaten Tyne's goal, just as Rost thought, Hurlingham FC clearly had the upper hand after that.
Under Rost's on-the-spot command, they focused on attacking the right side of Tyne where Barnabas was, which was their left side.
Forward Kutari and left back Sule Kasonga took turns attacking Barnabas' defense.
Forcing Tyne to shift the focus of defense here.
Then they suddenly transferred a long diagonal pass to Tyne's defensive weak side, threatening the goal guarded by Goetz!
During this period, there was a lot of noise in front of the Tyne goal. Wang Lie even returned to the penalty area to participate in a defense.
“It’s another transfer! Kaunismaji! Herringhan’s right back is pressing into the Tyne penalty area, be careful!”
As Luo Jin exclaimed, Asili... Kaunismagi stopped the flying football, and then made a move to cross. He deceived Tyne left back Charlie Cohen, who was coming to defend, to jump up and stretch his foot to block. Then he dunked the football to his right foot, and then took a shot with his right foot. Far corner!
Fortunately, Tyne's offensive midfielder Matisse Van Ginkel returned to defense in time and interfered with him, but the quality of his shot was not high.
The football he took out did not escape the fingers of Tyne goalkeeper Goetz, who plucked it directly from the air.
After landing, Goetz did not lie still on the ground, but quickly stood up and threw the football with his hand to forward Vitini who had already pulled to the left!
He can see clearly that Kaunismaji is coming up, so the defense on Hlingham FC's side must be weak!
We need to fight back! Only by threatening Herlingham FC's goal with a counterattack can their stormy offensive during this period be ended. Otherwise, if they are beaten like this, they will lose the ball again sooner or later!
Wang Lie, who was originally near the midline, saw the football being thrown towards Vitini. Instead of turning around and rushing forward, he took two steps back and moved closer to Vitini.
Because running towards Vitini along with the football is Hurlingham FC defensive midfielder Daniel White.
In order to prevent Vitini from getting into a fight with White, he had to go up and help.
Sure enough, when Vitini was waiting for the ball to fly, he saw Wang Lie and understood what Wang Lie wanted to express in his eyes.
So he didn't stop the ball, raised his foot and kicked the football in the air directly to Wang Lie, then turned around and rushed forward!
When White saw the football being passed out, he quickly stopped and turned back towards Wang Lie.
Wang Lie took a step forward and made a gesture to catch the ball, but he jumped up and knocked the football hard to the left with the heel of his right foot, which was the direction Vitini was sprinting in!
"Wow! Beautiful back-heel pass!"
"Wang Lie! Good shot!"
With the cheers getting louder and louder at the Lizer Park Stadium, The football flew forward, and Vitini also chased it forward.
After completing the pass, Wang Lie immediately turned around and rushed forward.
"Tyne's counterattack is here again!"
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While Vitini was chasing the football, the players of Hurlingham FC were also frantically returning to defend.
The closest ones are of course the two centre-backs.
Joy Burgess pointed at Vitini and shouted to Billington, who was nearest: "Go up and entangle him!"
He himself stayed in the middle.
His teammates are quickly returning to defense. As long as Billington can successfully hold back Vitini, Tyne's counterattack will be impossible.
When Vitini caught up with the football, Billington also came closer.
Just like Barnabas defended Kutari just now, Billington also fought and retreated, maintaining a reasonable distance to prevent Vitini from charging directly.
Facing Billington, Vitini tried to deceive space by shaking and feinting, but the experienced Billington did not take his trick.
In desperation, Vitini had to slow down.
At this time, he looked up again and saw that Wang Lie had already come to kill him.
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Although it took a little effort, Wang Lie finally arrived.
He looked up and saw Vitini slowing down and looking at him.
After the two people's eyes collided in the air, Wang Lie kept moving and ran straight into center back Joey Burgess in the middle of Hurlingham FC's defense.
At the same time, Vitini looked like he was going to accelerate in a straight line, causing Charlie Billington to take a step back. He then used his left heel to slam the football to the right side of his body and stopped suddenly. Turn around and change direction!
Inside cut!
Wang Lie, who bumped into Burgess, seemed to be trying to set up a pick-and-roll for Vitini, blocking in front of Burgess to cover Vitini's movement.
Burgess was anxious. He raised his hand and pushed Wang Lie aside. At the same time, he walked around and pounced on Vitini.
At this time, Hlinghan FC's left back Sule Kasonga had quickly returned from the frontcourt to defend, forcing him from the ribs to the center.
Billington, who had been thrown away by Vitini just now, also pounced on him again.
The three men vowed to surround Vitini!
Just when they were focusing on Vitini carrying the ball, Wang Lie, who was pushed away by Burgess, pulled away laterally and happened to put himself in the perspective of the three defensive players. A blind spot.
Sonny Dean suddenly became nervous when he saw this scene on the bench:
Vitini, you fake fan and you still don’t pass the ball!
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Vitini did want to pass the ball, but his last step made the ball a little wider, and he had to get ahead of Burgess and Kasonga , kicking the football with his feet.
Now he can no longer accurately control the power and accuracy of the pass...
The football was indeed passed from Burgess's side to the left rib, but the ball speed was obviously off. quick!
Dean's eyes widened when he saw this scene, and he wanted to rush out a thousand curse words in his heart.
Damn boy, can you fucking kick? !
How can Wang chase such a pass? !
Did you think he was thirty-one when he won the "Seven Crowns"? !
Fuck!
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Wang Lie kept turning his head to look at Vitini, but he could not start in advance because he would be offside.
However, he did not stand still and wait for Vitini to pass the ball, but continued to pull away laterally - he could predict that Vitini would definitely pass the football diagonally in front of him. With his At the current speed, chasing the ball after starting is obviously not as good as stretching the distance from the football from a distance, trading distance for time, and being more confident in catching the ball...
But he only had time to pull horizontally. After two steps, the football was passed to Vitini!
It is indeed a diagonal pass, but the power is slightly stronger!
Wang Lie couldn't care less. This opportunity was not a good one, but it was still an opportunity!
And now he can't afford to waste a single opportunity!
In order to exert more force, Wang Lie gritted his teeth, but his lungs needed a lot of air. He could only suck in air crazily through the gaps between his teeth, like an aging naturally aspirated engine, roaring and burning desperately, but the power output was not as good as before.
Every time he ran, his knees made a tooth-breaking scream, reminding him:
You are thirty-seven years old!
You are about to turn thirty-eight!
Sorry, Wang Lie, we are old and can no longer support your ambition...
Stop pursuing it! You can't catch that ball!
Why torture yourself?
That’s it, you don’t need to prove yourself anymore! You are really great!
Please, stop! Stop...
Wang Lie turned a deaf ear and buried all the painful moans coming from his body into his own heavy breathing.
He rushed toward the football with gritted teeth, veins protruding on his neck and forehead, and even his eyeballs were bulging outward!
So hard and so difficult, it seems that he is not chasing the football, but racing against time...
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Hurlingham FC goalkeeper Adair Stenson initially thought that Vitini's pass was too big and Wang Lie should not be able to catch up.
But he soon realized something was wrong and quickly abandoned the door and attacked!
Because he found that Wang Lie was very likely to catch up with the football at a small angle at the far end!
Although it was a small angle, he didn’t dare to bet!
At this moment, the golden sign of "the active top scorer in football" was shining in his mind.
"Vitini passes the ball!"
"It's a little bigger!"
"Wang Lie!"
"Adair Stenson attacks!"
While running, Wang Lie is constantly calculating the relative distance between himself and the football to see if he can grab a shot.
He doesn't know how many goals he needs to score to become one year younger...
But no matter how many goals are needed, there must be a start, right?
There has to be a goal!
Goal!
Goal!
Let’s get a fucking ball first!
During the last "window period" in Wang Lie's calculations, he finally caught up with the football, so he bent his right leg to support his body, raised his left leg, and hit the football that was about to roll out of the shooting range!
But...it seems to be a little worse!
Wang Lie leaned to the left, and at the same time kicked out with his right leg, throwing away his entire center of gravity!
Use the power of twisting the waist to drive the left leg forward a little more!
Then he hit the football!
“Wang Lie!”
“Wang Lie!”
“Wang Lie shoots——!!”
Helinhan midway through the attack FC goalkeeper Adair Stenson saw a white light rushing toward his face. He waved his hand upwards reflexively, but he didn't hit anything, and his face didn't touch anything either...
Just a gust of wind blew over his head, making his scalp numb and his heart chilling.
He turned to look back, and out of the corner of his eye first saw the white light that suddenly stopped in the upper corner of the goal behind him...
Hit the crossbar?
No!
The pool is online!
The next second, Adair Stenson felt as if he was in the center of a thunderstorm. The cheers at Leizer Park made his ears almost deaf. He could hear nothing except the rumble...
" The ball is in! The ball is in! Wang Lie scored! Oh, oh! Unbelievable! After his debut! "GOOOOOOOOOOL! King!" Fierce! GOOOOOOOOOOL! ”
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They said I was dead.
Those who are greedy for the new, nostalgic for the old, and talk nonsense seriously.
Those who are still alive, those who are rotting, those who dare not start, let alone end.
What is done openly and treacherously is to whitewash tomorrow and tamper with yesterday.
The way back and forth is all blurry.
They want to hear me die.
Do they include you?
(Note 1)
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Note 1, this passage is taken from the promotional copy of the 2017 animated film "The Return of the Great Sage", the author is unknown.
I liked it very much when I read it, so I excerpted it, and now I finally used it on Wang Lie’s story.
Also, I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone for monthly passes and subscriptions!
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