Editor's note: This story is no longer being updated daily as of December 8, 2024.

Captain Tsubasa: Rivals is a fast-rising Telegram tap-to-earn game that puts a different kind of spin on the Hamster Kombat formula. Yes, it’s still largely about tapping the screen and investing your earned in-game coins into upgrades, all with the hopes of a future airdrop.

In this case, however, “Captain Tsubasa” is a classic Japanese IP tied to beloved anime and manga series dating back more than 40 years. And the upgrades you’re making are to your squad, your tactics, and your stadium. It’s pretty simple for now, but the game’s interface suggests more ambitious plans ahead.

What Is ‘Captain Tsubasa: Rivals’? The Telegram Anime Soccer Game and Airdrop

It’s hard to make a Telegram tap-to-earn game stand out these days, with countless Hamster Kombat clones vying for your attention. But using the license from a beloved Japanese anime and manga series—about soccer, no less—is one interesting way to shift the vibe for a Telegram tapper. That is exactly what Captain Tsubasa: Rivals has done, with the tap-to-earn game racking up millions of players since its recent launch, likely thanks to the fact that a lot of people will be familiar with the bran...

In the meantime, early players have an opportunity to stack up balls—Captain Tsubasa’s version of in-game coins—before an eventual token launch and airdrop on The Open Network (TON). And just like Hamster Kombat, Rivals has a daily combo that lets you grab a free 5 million balls each and every day.

Here is today’s daily combo solution, along with details on how to claim the daily deluge.

Captain Tsubasa Rivals daily combo

Every single day at 8am ET, Captain Tsubasa: Rivals on Telegram introduces a new daily combo—that is, three specific cards that you need to either purchase or upgrade in the game to immediately earn a free haul of 5 million balls.

You’ll need to spend the balls you have to purchase these upgrades, and each upgrade level gets more expensive. There might be days where you can’t afford to buy the cards to trigger the combo bonus, plus the other challenge is that many cards are locked and require you to invite a certain number of friends to play the game, which could slow your progress.

Telegram Tap-to-Earn Game ‘Captain Tsubasa: Rivals’ Reveals Token Plans

After players spent the last couple months racking up millions of in-game soccer balls, the developers of Captain Tsubasa: Rivals—a tap-to-earn game on Telegram—announced first details this week about the planned crypto token attached to the game. Captain Tsubasa: Rivals will launch a token called JOHN, which “inspired by the adorable dog of our legendary goalkeeper Wakabayashi,” per an official announcement. “With his signature eyebrows, JOHN is here to bring even more excitement to your journe...

But given the size of the bonus, it’s certainly worth Captain Tsubasa: Rivals players on Telegram trying to claim the daily combo reward if they are able.

Here is the daily combo for Sunday, December 8: Deadly Jumping Volley, Individual Meeting With Athletes, and Taro Misaki.

Editor's note: This story was first posted on September 24, 2024 and will be updated daily with the latest combo info.