A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print!Anime airing now!DO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY?The U-20 World Cup match against France begins with a shocking goal by Charles only moments into the game. As Isagi and the others plot their counterattack, they’re stopped at every turn by France’s second-best player, Hugo. With Hugo’s provocations shaking the very foundations of Blue Lock, the team must either find a way to adapt or be utterly destroyed!