"No! How did you do that, Leo?!" Byon's voice was a mix of frustration and grudging admiration. He slammed his FIFA controller down on the sofa cushion.
"That was a ridiculous pass! And Haaland just walks it in?!"
Leon (Current: 84) grinned, leaning back, the virtual Real Madrid players celebrating on screen.
"Just saw the opening, mate. Predicted your defender's run. My 'sight' works even in FIFA, apparently." He chuckled. The score was 8-3. Leon's Real Madrid had absolutely crushed Byon's Manchester City.
Byon (Current: 85) threw his hands up. "This is unfair! You've got some kind of cheat code for real life and video games! My Kylian Mbappé should be flying past your defense, but your virtual Vinicius Jr. is marking him out of the game!"
"Hey, don't blame the game, blame the player," Leon teased, winking.
"Looks like my '92 Current' translates pretty well to FIFA, even with your £48 million squad!"
