Keep Mbappe Out, Messi Says the Future Is Mine

Lin Ran is bound to a “God’s-Eye View” System that lets him predict what will happen on the pitch 0.5 seconds ahead.

In his La Liga debut, he defends Mbappe so fiercely that he falls onto his shin guards.

After the game, Mbappe glares and says, “He suffocated me.”

At the World Cup group stage, Lin Ran steals the ball from Messi and dribbles the length of the pitch to level the score.

Messi takes off his jersey and hands it to him. “The future is yours.”

Before a penalty shootout, Ronaldo fixes his eyes on him. “Come on, let me see what you’re made of.”

From being struck off the national team roster to having the entire internet beg for his return.

From a discarded national team player to leading the squad on a rampage through the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Trailing France 0–2 in the final, he unlocks his ultimate ability:

A 4–2 comeback.

The words “China” are engraved on the World Cup trophy.

Facing the camera, he says just one thing:

“Convinced?”