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I played 3 matches today and lost all 3, and honestly it was frustrating. The new team I’m using hasn’t clicked yet. The players don’t understand each other, passes are misfiring, runs are late, defense is all over the place. You guys know how it is when you build a new squad — first few games always feel like you’re playing with strangers. We’ll get there, but today was just not our day. And Konami changed things up too. You remember how we used to wait for POTW every Thursday? Now they’ve switched it to Player of the Day. Anytime there’s a World Cup match or any big international game, they drop the best player from each team that same day. So instead of one big update weekly, we’re getting small updates almost every day. If you guys don’t log in daily you’ll miss some good cards. That’s why I was grinding the event matches. Win or lose, the POTD cards come out daily now based on real matches. I took 3 Ls but at least I understand the system now. New team + new update style = more pressure to play daily. We’ll bounce back though. Next time we run these matches together and fix the team chemistry. THANKS FOR VISITING

The match started like any other evening game — quick passes, a few early mistakes, and everyone still warming up. Playing with Lee Chen-Than and One Zero made the tempo different. Lee Chen-Than was calm on the ball, always finding space, while One Zero kept pressing and shouting instructions. Ten minutes in, the chance came. A loose ball bounced near the box, first touch was messy but the second one was clean. Hit it low and it went in. Didn’t even believe it at first, just stood there for a second before the boys ran over. After the goal the energy shifted. The other team pushed harder, and the game got rough. Tackles were flying, voices were louder, and everyone was chasing every ball like it was the last minute. Lee Chen-Than kept linking play in midfield, dropping deep to collect and spray passes. One Zero didn’t stop running — cutting off passes, covering ground, even tracking back to help defense. We missed a few chances to make it two, but defending together kept us in it. Sweat, shouts, and that feeling when your legs are heavy but you still want one more attack. By the time the final whistle went, legs were done and shirts were soaked. Standing on the pitch for a few minutes after, just catching breath and replaying that goal in the head. Ten minutes in and it decided the whole match. Lee Chen-Than gave a nod like “nice one,” One Zero came to tap chest. Not a perfect game, but that one moment made all the running worth it. Walking off the pitch, tired but buzzing — that’s the part you remember later. THANKS FOR VISITING

Arsenal vs Aston B 😁 I decided to play a match on Professional today just to test myself a bit. First thing I wanted to try was the blitz curler - you know that delayed shot you hold and it bends like crazy. First goal came early, Messi 102. I picked the ball up just outside the 18, cut inside on his left, and let it rip. Outside the box, top corner, perfect blitz curler. Keeper didn’t even move 😂 That one felt clean. Second goal was Messi again, but this one was all about the pass. Yamal 102 picked it up in midfield and slipped a nice through ball between their defenders. Messi ran onto it, still outside the 18, and I just held the blitz curler button again. Same spot, same finish, another outside-the-box screamer. At this point I was just smiling because everything was clicking. Then Lamine took over for the last two. One was from outside the 18 - same blitz curler routine, bent it right into the far post. The other one he scored from inside the box, but still used the blitz curler timing so it whipped past the keeper. 4-0 finish, and all 4 goals were blitz curlers. Honestly that match felt like a training session for me. Arsenal doing Arsenal things again 🔥 You tried blitz curlers with Lamine yet? His curve is mad on that card. Thanks for visiting

EFootball Update: Turkish Clubs Event 🔥 Yooo today’s Thursday, and you already know what that means - eFootball update day 😎. As of 14th MB they dropped fresh data, and this week it’s all about Turkish clubs. They added a new weekly event where you can grind for coins or even pull players if you’re lucky. I couldn’t wait, so I jumped straight in with Borussia Dortmund just to test how things felt after the update. I got matched with Ghaziabad FC and bro, they came out swinging. Their player was on SUPERSTAR level - that’s one step below LEGEND, so you know it’s serious. He scored first and I was already thinking “ah, this one might be tough”. But Dortmund don’t give up easy. I equalized with a clean shot, then pushed it to overtime and dropped the winner with perfect timing. Full time 2-1, me on top 😂. That comeback felt sweet. For the win, the event gave me some blue SP coins. Nothing crazy, but it adds up if you keep grinding. The Turkish clubs event is actually fun - lots of matches, decent rewards, and you can build up for bigger pulls later. You’ve tried it yet? Are you farming coins or going straight for players? THANKS FOR VISITING

Arsenal vs City - 2-0 Finished 😎 Bro after all that loading wahala, the game finally let me in against City. First half was kind of tight at first, then Saka just did his thing. Cut inside from the right, Walker was lost, then he just placed it. 1-0. I laughed small because I knew City fans would be typing nonsense in the chat already. Second half I didn’t even slow down. Ødegaard got the ball, one-two with Havertz, then he just fired it top corner. 2-0 straight. From there City couldn’t even play their own football again. Every time they try to pass, Saliba and Gabriel would just block everything. Their midfield was running up and down for nothing. Game ended 2-0, clean sheet. No stress, no last minute goal. Just Arsenal ball. After the network was stressing me before, this win hit different. Beat City, no goals conceded, perfect way to end Tuesday. Saka’s goal or Ødegaard’s own - which one made you shout more? THANKS FOR VISITING

England World Cup Run - Group Stage Done 😂 So today was my second group game and it was Ghana. I already knew if I win this one I’m straight to knockout, no stress. Same plan as vs Croatia - Palmer upfront instead of Kane. I didn’t even bother with Kane this tournament. Palmer at the front just feels more free, more dribbles, more shots from anywhere. First 2 minutes I got a nice goal, some small pass then Palmer curled it in. After that I just relaxed. I won’t lie, I played that game like training. Beginner level so I was just taking it for granted. Slight passes here and there, playing keep-ball, not even trying hard. In my head I was like “there’s no way Ghana can beat me on this level”. And I was right 😂 Ended it 9-0. Palmer scored again, Foden and Saka joined the party. Their defense was just watching. Felt like I was bullying them but what can I do, beginner mode is like that. So with that 9-0 I cleared my group stage already. No need to play the last match again, I just skipped it. Group L is done. But knockout phase is where the real thing starts. I’m done with this beginner vibes. Next round I’m switching to a tougher level because I want actual competition. If Croatia and Ghana couldn’t test me, let’s see if France or Brazil will. Who you think will give me problems in knockouts? THANKS FOR VISITING

My England World Cup Run 😂 Bro I picked England for International Cup mode and the game didn’t play at all. Immediately I clicked it, it removed every player that wasn’t English from my squad. All my Mbappe, Vinicius, De Bruyne... gone. Then it loaned me England players so I could even fill my team. So my starting 11 became Palmer, Foden, Bellingham, Saka... full Three Lions only. No Chelsea, no Arsenal mix. It felt weird at first but also kind of cool, like I was actually Gareth Southgate. I’m in Group L and my group is Ghana, Croatia, and one other team. First match was vs Croatia and I just wanted to test things. I set difficulty to Beginner because I didn’t want stress. Big mistake 😂 I ended up winning 13-0. Palmer scored like 4 goals, Saka was dancing on their defenders, Bellingham was everywhere. It didn’t even feel like football again. Their defense was just standing. I kept thinking “this can’t be World Cup sha”. But it was fun to see all those England passes connect since the game forced me to use only them. But I know Beginner level is just vibes. Once I move to Legendary or World Class, Croatia with Modric and Ghana with Kudus will punish me if I play like that. Still, 13-0 to start the group means my Palmer experiment is working. Now I just have to manage with only England players till the final. No buying, no transfers. If my LB is trash, I’ll suffer with him. That’s the real World Cup feeling. You copying my Palmer tactic for your next game vs Ghana? THANKS FOR VISITING

Bro that Division 9 match vs Manchester United was actually stressful 😂 I play under Borussia Fort Mind and I swear I thought it was gonna be a walkover at first. 15th minute I got one early, just a simple tiki taka around their box and my ST buried it. I was already typing “ez” in my head. But after that goal nothing was working. Their defense just sat back and parked the bus. Every time I tried to force it I lost the ball and had to sprint back. From 15th minute all the way to 45th minute I was just frustrated, missing chances, overplaying. I even thought I’d go to halftime with just 1-0 and they’d equalize. Then right before halftime, 44th minute I think, I slowed down, passed around the edge, one-two with my CAM and boom, second goal. I just dropped the phone and went to grab water before second half even started. Second half started and I told myself no more rushing. If I keep forcing shots I’ll lose this game. I noticed their backline was slow whenever I switched play quick, so I just committed to tiki taka only. Short passes, no risky through balls, just keep moving them left and right till someone opens up. It was boring but it worked. Like 2 minutes into second half I did the same thing again - 6 passes across their 18, drew their CB out, cutback to my winger and 3-0. At that point I knew the game was done. Honestly the lesson for me was patience. I kept thinking I needed to score bangers to win Division 9, but Manchester United guy just wanted me to get angry and misplay. Only tiki taka broke him down. 3-0 sounds easy but it didn’t feel easy at all while I was playing. If I didn’t slow down after that first goal I probably would’ve drawn or even lost. Borussia Fort Mind lives to fight another day 😁 You still stuck in Division 9 too or you’ve moved up already? THANKS FOR VISITING

I finally jumped on Cur8 and played Blocky Road today - it’s wild I finally jumped on Cur8 and played Blocky Road today. First thing I noticed - it’s basically Steemhop’s cousin. Same vibe. You just keep moving your little character forward and dodge whatever they throw at you. Trains on the railway, cars flying past, then suddenly you’re jumping over water with only a moving stick to ride across. Miss your timing and splash, game over 😂 Took me like 4 tries before I stopped panicking every time water showed up. The coins are what keep you hooked though. They’re shaped exactly like the Steem logo, so every time I grab one it feels like I’m collecting actual Steem lol. I kept telling myself “just one more run” but then I’d mess up on the train section again. The railway part is the worst - you hear the sound and your fingers just freeze. I died more times there than on the water. Now I’m actually serious about grinding the leaderboard, especially on Blocky Road. That top spot for the week pays 5 Steem, and I want my name to stay up there for once. Been close before but never committed. This week feels different though. Gonna keep pushing runs after work till I build a legacy there. Even if it kills my thumbs 😕 You play Cur8 too? What’s your best Blocky Road score so far? Thanks for visiting

My first Division 5 game - what a start Finally got promoted and my first Division 5 match just ended. Was proper nervous tbh, Division 5 players are way more aggressive than Div 6. Started shaky too. 8th minute Gvardiol tried to play it out from the back and mis-hit a pass straight to their striker in my 18 yard box. 1-0 down and I was thinking "great, back to Div 6 we go" 😂 My whole squad looked lost for like 5 mins after that. Then Batistuta woke up. 23rd minute he got a cross from the right and just smashed it first time - no chance for the keeper. 1-1. Few mins later before halftime, same guy. Corner came in, he out-jumped everyone and header into the bottom corner. 2-1 at half and I was buzzing. He wasn’t even doing much first 20 mins, but once he got one he became unplayable. Second half was just Batistuta show. 68th minute he picked the ball up near the D, turned their CB, and curled one top bins. Proper FIFA screamer. 3-1 and game over. Hat-trick for Bati in my Div 5 debut, can’t ask for more than that. Still annoyed at Gvardiol for that braindead pass though, man nearly cost me the 3 points. You playing Div 5 yet or still grinding Div 6? Thanks for visiting

My first eFootball match after the update Finally jumped into eFootball today after that massive update they dropped. First event match for me - World Cup event, up against Senegal. Reward was supposed to be 50 coins and some blue coins, nothing crazy but I still wanted to win it clean. First half was rubbish though. My players were moving like they forgot how to play. Passing was off, tackles were late, I was just pressing buttons and hoping. Regular level match but it felt like I was playing on Legendary. Went into halftime 3-0 down and I was ready to quit 😂 Second half I told myself to calm down. Stopped forcing passes and started playing simple. That’s when things changed. My midfield started connecting, wingers were beating their fullbacks, and suddenly Senegal couldn’t keep up. Scored one, then another, then another. Before I knew it we were level, then ahead. The game felt smoother after the update too - movement was cleaner, shots felt more responsive. Full time finished 6-0 to me. Crazy turnaround from 3-0 down. Could’ve been even more too - I hit the crossbar three times. Three! Each one was a perfect shot but the post just said no. Still, 6-0, 50 coins and blue coins secured. First event match after the update and it ended as a comeback. Not bad for a day that started so badly. Thanks for visiting

Arsenal 0:0 Aston RB - Back After A Long While I finally played my league game today after a long break. Arsenal vs Aston RB, and they’re sitting 4th in the league so I knew it wouldn’t be easy. Whole match ended 0:0. No goals from both sides. I was rusty at first, but as the game went on I could feel myself getting back into it. The problem was, I created chances but nothing went in. If I’m being honest, I think I would’ve scored more if I was sharper. My through passes were working well today - about 78% of them were going in. I kept finding space behind their defense and playing balls that should’ve been goals. But my main issue killed me. I play it too directly. I don’t cut inside, I don’t dribble enough to break them down. Soon as I get the ball, I’m looking for the pass instead of taking a man on. Against a team like Aston RB that’s 4th, that’s not enough. So yeah, it was hard for me to score. I had the vision, the passes were landing, but I lacked that final bit. No dribbling, no cutting in, just straight play. 0:0 feels like two points dropped. I know if I add more dribbling to my game I’ll start converting these chances. Still glad I’m back playing though. Need more matches like this to shake the rust off. Thanks for visiting

Super League - My Reality Check I honestly thought Super League on eFootball was all virtual. In my head, I’d just set my squad, choose a coach, pick my tactics, and then sit back while the system runs the match. First half score pops up, halftime comes, then full time result. No control, no pressure. That’s how I played it at first and it felt calm, like managing from the bench. Then I got matched with Manchester City and everything changed. I’m Arsenal, so it already felt like a derby before kickoff. But this one wasn’t virtual at all. It went physical. I had to play it like a normal match - dribble, pass, shoot, defend, everything. I scored first and got excited, but after that my game just fell apart. My passes kept getting cut off, bad timing every time. I smashed the crossbar more than 4 times because I rushed my shots or didn’t aim right. Every miss annoyed me more. We ended up 1:1 and I was so frustrated. I should’ve won that game. That match opened my eyes to how Super League really works. Some games are virtual, yeah, but others put you on the pitch and it’s just your skills talking. No system to blame. That draw taught me I need to work on my shooting and passing if I want to compete in the physical ones. Thanks for visiting

Football Super League - My Take I joined this Football Super League and it works different from normal football games. Once I signed up, they gave me one million coins straight up. With that money I built my own squad from scratch and picked a coach I liked. I don’t actually control the players myself during the match. I just set up my team, choose the tactics, and then watch what happens. The matches play out on a virtual screen. It shows everything like a real game - first half score, halftime, then full time results. I sat and watched my Arsenal team play against Burnley today. If my squad is strong and my coach is good, the screen will show that I won with the final score. No buttons to press, no last-minute shots to take. It’s all about how well I built the team before the game starts. Today the screen showed 0:1. Burnley won me. I lost my match. Still, I like it because it’s simple and stress-free. I focus on picking good players and a solid coach with my one million coins, then let the game do the rest. Watching the score change and seeing my team play without me kicking the ball feels different. It’s more like managing than playing, and even losses like this one teach me what to fix next time. Thanks for visiting

Coming back to Strike Ops after a long break hits different, I won’t lie. First match back I was pressing everything wrong, running into walls, getting shot from corners I didn’t even know existed 😂. The mission that popped up said I had to kill 17 enemies before the round could be won. 17 kills sounds small on paper, but when your reflexes are rusty it feels like climbing a mountain. I didn’t even bother scoping the whole time. Just Gio fire, hip fire, run in, spray, slide out. My aim was all over the place but at least I wasn’t wasting seconds trying to line up perfect headshots with lag in my room. Somehow I started dropping people. One here, two there, then it became a rhythm. By the time I looked at the kill feed I was already at 14. Fourteen kills, no scope, just pure running and gunning with the basic AR I picked. The network was acting up so I knew PVP Division was out of the question, but exhibition match was working fine enough. With only 3 players left on the enemy team, my heart started beating fast. I could see the win screen already. Three more and it’s done. My hands were sweating, the phone was heating up, and every corner felt like someone was waiting to end me. But that’s Strike Ops for you. Right when I thought I had it, those last 3 players pushed me together. No backup, no time to reload properly, and my Gio fire couldn’t save me that time. Got defeated right at the end, 14 down and 3 left. It hurt a bit because the win was right there, but I’m also not mad. First day back after months, no scope, bad network, lower-tier gun, and I still managed 14 kills. That’s enough to tell me the muscle memory is coming back. Next match I’m getting those last 3 for sure. If you’re returning too, don’t stress the deaths at first. Just keep playing, keep spraying, and one day it’ll all click again. Thanks for visiting

The plan for today was to play eFootball PVP in Division mode, but the network in the room would not cooperate at all. It kept lagging and dropping, so playing online properly was not possible. Since content was needed for the gaming posts, something had to be done. The posts usually cover Steemit Gaming, Cur8, and eFootball, and there was even a thought to try Call of Duty for the day. But the network dissolved too much, so that option was out. In the end, the choice was to just play an exhibition match offline and make something out of it. Even with the bad network, the match started and a goal came in just a few minutes. That early goal gave some confidence, so the game was played more carefully. Because the connection was unstable and the player was only partially focused, a lower-tier team was picked instead of a strong one. Manchester B, which is Manchester City’s B team, was chosen to play against a tougher opponent. It felt risky using a weaker side, but it also made the match more interesting. Playing with less strength forced better control and smarter moves. The result was surprising. The match ended 4-0, and it was a clean win. That kind of score had not been recorded before, so it felt like a first. The network problems made everything harder, but the win still came through. It was a rough game because of the lag and the choice of a lower team, but it turned out to be good content in the end. Now there is something solid to post about, and hopefully the network behaves better next time so PVP Division can be played properly. Thanks for visiting

After a good performance earlier, there was an eFootball league match. The start felt strong, but the result ended badly with a 4:0 loss. The first half was the main problem. Before the match began, the phone was given to someone else to play the first part. The hope was that the person would play well, but it did not go as planned. By the time half time was close, the score was already 2:0. Right before taking the phone back, one more goal came in, making it 3:0 at the end of the first half. That last goal was painful because it happened just as the phone was about to be collected. After that, the phone was taken back and the second half was played personally. The control felt better and the game became more balanced, but the damage from the first half was already too much. The match was still going with the hope of reducing the score, but before the second half could be finished, the opponent scored one more goal. In the end, the match finished 4:0. It was very annoying because the first three goals did not come from personal play. Watching the score go up while not holding the phone made it frustrating. The second half showed what could have happened if the whole match was played from the start, but one goal still came in. The loss felt unfair, but that was how the game ended — with a good start ruined by a bad first half that was not played directly. Thanks for visiting

Cur8 is a puzzle game from Steemit Gaming, and Brick Sky is one of its popular games. The main goal is very simple: take bricks of the same shape and arrange them so perfectly that nothing is left out. Every brick has to fit in the right place. If just one brick is not aligned well, it can mess up the whole round and the player has to start again. The game looks easy at first, but it actually needs a lot of patience, focus, and careful thinking. Having played it before, the rules were already clear, but today there was something new to notice about how the game works. The big thing today was the combo system. In Brick Sky, when bricks are placed perfectly with no gaps and nothing breaks, the game gives a straight combo. That means if several rounds are finished well one after the other, the combo keeps going higher. Today there was a 5 straight combo. That means five games in a row were completed perfectly. No brick was broken, no shape was left out, and every placement was correct from start to finish. It is not easy to do, especially when the shapes become harder and the pressure gets higher with each new level. Keeping that streak going felt less like chance and more like being fully focused and in control. That 5 straight combo showed how important precision is in Brick Sky. One small mistake can end the whole combo, but when everything fits well, the game feels smooth and enjoyable. It is not just about finishing a level, but about finishing it perfectly. Today’s run proved that when there is focus, the game changes from being stressful to being fun and rewarding. Hitting a combo like that makes all the careful work worth it, and it also gives motivation to keep playing better. Thanks for visiting

So yesterday I ended up drawing 2nd position on the league table, but it was a league full of legends. The teams there are no joke, and honestly I wasn’t even set up right from the start. I messed up my lineup – I didn’t align my defenders properly with my keeper. They were all over the place, not on the same line, so every time the other team attacked it felt like free space for them. Because of that one mistake, I ended up conceding more goals across all 6 games than I normally do. It was weird because I hadn’t been losing like that before. But yesterday was different. From the first whistle I found myself just defending, defending, defending for over 30 minutes straight. It looked like I didn’t even come prepared to play, but deep down I knew exactly where the problem was – my positioning. Still, I had no choice but to play it out till the end and try to adjust on the fly. I was struggling the whole match, trying to fix things while under pressure. I know it sounds surprising, but at halftime I was already down 2:0. By full time it was 3:0. It really got to me. Losing like that, especially when I know it was avoidable if I had just set my team up right, is frustrating as hell 😭. But lesson learnt – against legends, you can’t afford to give them that kind of advantage. Thanks for visiting

I recently achieved a big personal milestone in eFootball by earning my first point in a Legend-level match. This small success made me feel really excited and motivated, so I decided to create my own league to keep pushing myself forward. As soon as I started setting up the league, I chose Legend difficulty for all the matches. It was a bold choice because I knew the games would be extremely challenging, but I was ready to take on the test and use it as a way to grow stronger as a player. My squad is currently rated around 2600, which is not very high compared to the powerful teams the AI uses at Legend level. Because of this, I did not expect to win many matches or even compete closely in most games. However, I was okay with that. I wanted to face tough opponents anyway so I could learn how to defend better, create chances with limited resources, and stay focused even when the game feels difficult. Every match became a valuable lesson in patience, positioning, and quick thinking under pressure. The main reason I picked Legend difficulty with my modest squad was to improve myself in every way. I wanted to make my hands faster and stronger, sharpen my reactions, and deeply understand the AI’s playing style and patterns. By playing at this high level without a super strong team, I am slowly building real skills, better game sense, more confidence, and mental toughness. For me, it is not mainly about getting wins right now — it is about becoming a much better and smarter player over time through hard, honest practice.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Thanks for visiting

I played a league match earlier today and it was seriously intense right from the opening whistle. I deliberately chose Legend level because I want to keep pushing myself and improve my game. Going up against much stronger teams is honestly the best way to speed up my reactions and help me make sharper decisions when the pressure is on. They started by sitting really deep for the first three minutes, packing their defence and making it tough to find any clear openings or get a decent shot away. Then they suddenly switched and began pressing high and aggressive all over the pitch. You can’t lose focus for even a split second or they hit you hard. But I stayed switched on, took my chances cleanly when they arrived, and managed to go 2-0 up before they could settle. After that it turned into a proper battle. They ramped up the pressure and I had to stay calm, play simple passes, and choose the right moments to attack. It would’ve been easy to panic and lose control, but I kept my shape and discipline. They did manage to pull one back though, which made things a bit nervy for a while. Still, I stayed focused and eventually added a third goal to seal it. Finished the match 3-1 up 💪. That’s how the game went. Non-stop intensity from minute one, and it really showed me you can’t relax or switch off at all in Legend. Felt good to get the win even after they scored, and this is exactly why I’m grinding at this level — to get used to the pace, handle those moments, and keep improving. Thanks for visiting