
CHAPTER 50: OLD FRIEND
That morning, all players train as usual. After the training is over, they're gathered around for a while.
"Okay, ni aku nak cakap. Aku kecewa dengan korang semua yang main teruk masa lawan Thailand. Sampai kena tinggal 3-0 masa 1st half. Mana maruah korang? Sampai kena ada orang luar yang selamatkan pasukan negara korang, huh?" said Najmi furiously. (Okay, let me say this. I'm very disappointed with all of you that play badly against Thailand. We're even got 3-0 behind them in the first half. Where is your pride? You even need the outsiders to save your national team, huh?)
"Burit hang la. Yang main teruk tu anak menakan hang 2 ekoq ni. Main takdak jiwa, baloq liat. Hangpa ada ambik duit dari bookie ka?" asked Hariz. (You fucking cunt. Those who play bad are these 2 nephews of yours. Play with no heart, lazy ass. Did you both took moneg from bookie or something?)
"Woi, jangan tuduh ikut sedap je. Kau ingat kau bagus sangat ke?" asked Ilyas furiously. (Hey, don't make a false accusation. Do you think you're so great?)
"Bagoih la dari hangpa dua orang" replied Hariz. (Better than you both at least)
"Dah, dah. Time final; jangan harap la korang dapat main macam semalam" said Najmi. (Enough is enough. For the final, don't ever think that you will play like last night) Hariz then clenched his fist before punching the manager straight to his face. Dinn amd Ilyas tried to help their uncle but Jeff and Xander kicked them hard.
Later on;
The 3 brothers go and meet Datuk Hamidin that just arrived from Malaysia.
"Serius saya kecewa dengan awak bertiga. Perlu ke pakai kekerasan?" asked Hamidin. (Seriously, I'm really disappointed with 3 of you. Do you really need to use violence?)
"Datuk, sejak dia datang sini, dia biased. Dia buat kami ni macam orang luaq. Masa lawan Thailand, saya, Jeff dengan Dion kat bench. Yang len smua pure local" replied Hariz. (Sir, since he came here, he's biased. He made us like an outsider. During the match against Thailand, he made us Jeff, Dion and me were benched. The others are pure locals)
"Betoi. Kalau bukan sebab coach Tan, sampai habis match la anak menakan dia yang menyusahkan team tu main" said Jeff. (That's true. If not because of coach Tan, those 2 good for nothing nephews of his will play until the end)
"Tapi kesalahan awak ni still berat. Saya takde pilihan melainkan denda awak semua lepas habis pertandingan" replied Hamidin. (But what did you do is still a heavy wrong doing. I have no choice but to fine you after the tournament is ended)
"Kami ja ka kena? Mambang tu?" asked Xander. (So we're the only one that have to face the consquences? What about that demon?)
"Saya akan pertimbangkan. Lagipun dia lagenda negara" replied Hamidin. (I'll consider it. Besides, he's a national legend) Hariz just shook his head.
Later on;
After they arrived at their hotel, Hariz quickly made his way to his room before started to pack his stuff.
"Weh, hang nak pi mana?" asked Jeff as he and Xander came in. (Hey, where are you going?)
"Aku nak blah dari sini" replied Hariz. (I want to leave)
"Uish, cepatnya hang buat keputusan" said Jeff. (Damn, that's such a fast decision making)
"I did not joined the national team just for anyone to be racist towards me. First with USA U17, now with Malaysia seniors. Enough is enough" replied Hariz. Suddenly, someone knocked the door. Jeff went to open it. It's Jill and Vivianne. When Jill saw Hariz is packing his stuff, Jill quickly walked to him.
"Where do you think you're going?" asked Jill while hugged her boyfriend from behind.
"Away. I have enough being treated by racist bastard" replied Hariz.
"I see. You know what, let's go for a walk" said Jill before pulled Hariz's hand with her.
Later on;
Hariz and Jill are sitting on the bench in a park where Hariz told Jill about what happened.
"I see. So, do you want to give up now? You just one step away to win the tournament" said Jill.
"I know that but I don't know if I want to this anymore. You see..." said Hariz.
Flashback
USA U17 2015 training camp before 2015 U17 World Cup;
That day, Hariz, Jeff, Ryan Morgan, Christian Pulisic and some other forwards are practicing their shooting.
"You both have the best shots here" said Ryan.
"Thanks, dude. But what's the point having great shots when we never get a chance to use it" replied Hariz.
"That's true. I started to doubt if we make a right choice by joining USA instead of Malaysia or England" said Jeff.
"I'm sure that you will get the chance soon" said Pulisic.
"Yeah. But, it's not that we can ever play after all" replied Hariz. Later on, all players are gathered around. As the head coach told all players his squad for the 1st match of U17 World Cup match against Nigeria. As they though, Hariz and Jeff will be the bench warmer again just like in U17 CONCACAF Championship.
One day, the brothers decided to confront the head coach.
"Hey, coach. Can we play in the match against Chile since Ryan not feeling well?" asked Hariz.
"No" replied their head coach.
"But why?" asked Jeff.
"Someone with Asian blood in my matchday squad? Not happening. Now go back to practice and be grateful that I gave you call-up" replied the head coach before walked away.
Few days later;
All USA players arrived at the airport after they were out from the U17 World Cup as they lost 2-0 against Nigeria, draw 2-2 against Croatia and lost 4-1 against the host; Chile. All of them then was gathered in a meeting room at the airport to meet the president of USSF that time; Sunil Gulati.
"Okay, boys. I know that you feel so bad after got kicked out from the tournament in the first round. But it's okay. Just continue practice and who knows if one day you can make it to the senior team. Now, raise up your hand if you want to play for USMNT in the future" said Gulati. Everybody raised up their hands except Hariz and Jeff.
"You both didn't want to?" asked Gulati.
"With a racist head coach like what we got right now, no thanks" said Hariz.
"Racist? Coach Williams, what are they talking about?" asked Gulati.
"I don't know, sir" replied Coach Williams.
"Try to act innocent aren't you? You're the one that told us that there is no way someone with Asian blood like us to get a place on the pitch while you in-charged" said Jeff.
"That's a lie" said Coach Williams.
"Really? Then why don't you let them play at least once before? They have better shots than me" said Ryan then.
"No, they're not. Stop lying for their sake" replied Coach Williams.
"Dude, it's okay. We all know that he'll never admit it" said Hariz as he and Jeff get up before took off their team USA jacket, folding it and put it on their seats.
"Thanks for everything sir. Don't worry, you won't see us play for USA anymore. I wish you all the best" said Jeff before he and Hariz left.
End of Flashback
"You have been through all that? Sorry, I'm never know that" said Jill.
"Because I'm not really want to talk about it with anyone" replied Hariz.
"But still, you want to quit again just because of 1 old man? Seriously? Are you kidding me?" asked Jill.
"I have no other choice, babe" replied Hariz.
"So, now you really want to quit again?" asked Ryan that just came by with Mal.
"Ryan" said Hariz. Ryan then walked toward Hariz before grabbed his collar and pulled him up.
"Are you going to run away from us, dude? Isn't this what you want? To prove that Williams is wrong to not put you on any matches 5 years ago by defeating USA?" asked Ryan furiously.
"What else can I do? There's nothing I can do about it" replied Hariz. Ryan then looked at Jill.
"Sorry, Jill" said Ryan before let Hariz go and punch him straight to his face.
"You defied the odds by leading Milwall to win the Premier League title in the first try but now you think that the irrelevant old man can set you back? For fuck sake, WAKE UP!!" yelled Ryan then.
"Why is it bother you? Isn't that will make you easy to win this tournament?" asked Hariz.
"Sorry again, Jill" said Ryan before punched Hariz again.
"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? I AM THE MILAN CURSEBREAKER, DAMMIT! I DON'T NEED AN EASY FIGHT!" said Ryan before grabbed Hariz's shirt collar again.
"Now, listen up, Eagles! If you are my bestfriend, show up tomorrow and find a way so that you and Jeff can play or just forget about our friendship" said Ryan before let Hariz go. He was about to walk away when suddenly;
"Hey, Morgan" called Hariz. Ryan turned around only for Hariz to punch him twice.
"I'll punch back if I got punched, don't you remember it, old friend?" asked Hariz before smirked. Ryan smirked before playfully kicked Hariz's leg.
"Finally. Welcome back, old friend" replied Ryan as they both bumped fist.
"Bring your A-game in the final. I'll bring mine and crush you" said Hariz.
"Very well. See you later" replied Ryan before he and Mal walked away.
"Babe, why don't you stop him from punch me?" asked Hariz.
"Because I know his punch is stronger than mine" replied Jill.
"Damn, babe" said Hariz.
"What. To be honest, I really want to do so the moment I saw you pack your stuff" replied Jill.
"Then, why don't you do so?" asked Hariz.
"Because I miss you alot that prevent me to do so" replied Jill.
"I see" said Hariz.
"So, what are you going to do now?" asked Jill.
"Need to play dirty a bit" replied Hariz.
"Uggh, my little devil. Now give me a piggy ride back to the hotel" said Jill while jumping on Hariz's back.
"Wait, you stay at the same hotel as us?" asked Hariz.
"Yes. Me, Jackie, Danielle and Vivianne. While the USWNT players are staying at the same hotel as their men's team" replied Jill.
"I see" said Hariz as he started to walk.
"So, what are you scheming?" asked Jill.
"Well, this is what I'm going to do" replied Hariz before told Jill his plan.
"Really?" asked Jill disbelief.
"Yes. What do you think?" asked Hariz.
"You such a bad boy, aren't you" said Jill. Hariz just chuckled.
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