Gino Hernandez is the captain and goalkeeper for the Italy national team. His team faces off against Japan in the first match in the World Cup in Paris, where he shows his incredible goalkeeper skills. However, Japan manages to score two goals at him, defeating Italy. Having suffered an injury from Hyuga's Tiger Shoot, he's unable to play against Argentina, who eliminates Italy from the tournament. He meets Shingo Aoi and they become close friends. In the World Youth arc, he's injured along with líbero Salvatore Gentile by Ryoma Hino's Tornado Shoot in the match against Uruguay. Despite his injuries, he plays in the final group match against Japan in the last minutes of the second half, but loses by 4–0. He currently plays for Inter Milan. Juan Díaz Juan Díaz is the captain and a midfielder for the Argentina national team. He's best friends with Alan Pascal, who he has known since childhood and form a combo together. His team easily beats Italy in the World Cup in France due to their goalkeeper Gino Hernandez being injured, but loses to Japan in the next round. He later takes part in the Argentina team in the World Youth, beating Ghana and South Korea in the group stages, but loses to Netherlands in the final group stage and to Germany in the quarter-finals. It's later revealed that he was not in the best condition in the World Youth due to injuries that he got in the Argentinian league. After recovering from his injuries, he wins the Copa Libertadores for Boca Juniors and will join SSC Napoli. In the Rising Sun arc, he's the captain for the Olympic Argentina team. His team defeats Nigeria and Netherlands, but loses to Japan, but still manages to qualify for the quarter-finals. Elle Sid Pierre Elle Sid Pierre (エル・シド・ピエール) is the captain and a midfielder for the France national team, known for his elegant playstyle. A child of a rich family, Pierre never felt comfortable about his sheltered lifestyle, and decided to take up football following his belief that everyone is on equal standing in the pitch. His country serves as the host for the U-16 World Cup. Along with forward Louis Napoleon, he forms the Eiffel Offensive. France beats England and Malaysia, but lose to Japan in the semi-finals in an intense match that ends with Japan winning a penalty kick shootout. He returns in