Nine and a half

Chapter 285 Pain Perception? (Chinese National Football Team Plot)

"Ugh"

"Goal!"

The commentator let out a deep sigh.

They still couldn't hold on. The Chinese national football team's script is exactly the same as that of the North Korean and South Korean teams in the past. Even parking the bus and defending in a low position couldn't stop Ronaldo.

His professionalism allowed him to adjust his mindset and tone in a timely manner.

"Cristiano Ronaldo unleashed a devastating long-range shot, like a thunderbolt!"

"That was a fantastic fight!"

"A breathtakingly powerful shot!"

"The tricky angle and beautiful arc caught the goalkeeper off guard."

"This is the mark of a superstar; he single-handedly broke the deadlock and led Portugal to the lead!"

"From the slow-motion replay, it can be seen that Ronaldo used an incredibly clever 'feint forward run followed by a step back' before receiving the ball, but our national team players saw through it."

"The spirit of the Chinese national football team deserves praise."

In the live broadcast room, various cameras replayed the entire process of Ronaldo's goal in slow motion.

The barrage of comments flew by.
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[You figured it out? We clearly just couldn't keep up with Ronaldo's pace! Fools beat experts.]
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[It's over! They conceded a goal within the first three minutes. From then on, the Chinese national team was really struggling, becoming increasingly passive. Even parking the bus didn't help.]
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Lippi's reputation is tarnished in his later years.
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[A regret in Gao Qi's professional career.]
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[What nonsense! Isn't this normal? Losing to the European champions, Portugal, is not shameful. Do you really think the Chinese national team can qualify?]
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[It's only been three minutes since the start of the game, how dare you speak so discouragingly! Our national football team's golden generation will not give up easily!]
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I've gone all in on Portugal to win the betting spread. No matter the score, I'll be happy tonight, hehe.

The game restarted in the middle circle.

Gao Qi passed the ball back to Deng Hanwen.

Then they moved forward slowly.

As the national football team's formation moves forward, so does ours.

It moved forward to the area between the two Portuguese lines.

While instructing Fonte to watch out for the space behind him, Pepe approached Gao Qi.

Activate Monk Mode, ready to test the referee's standards when the ball is not in play.

"Don't be too pessimistic."

"This Portuguese team is better at playing with a low defensive line. When facing weaker teams, they don't press too hard with a high press."

"oops!"

"How could we concede the ball?"

"Why?"

"Why would someone make such a basic mistake on the World Cup stage?"

"It's alright, Bruno Fernandes won the ball. This young player from the Portuguese powerhouse Sporting Lisbon scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists last season, but he has many shortcomings in his ball control, for example..."

"Hey!"

"How can a mere Bruno Fernandes play like a dragon in the national team's defense?"

Bruno Fernandes, still in his developmental stage, has many shortcomings in his ball control, such as often failing to hold onto the ball in static and dynamic environments where he faces intense challenges.

But this guy is now dribbling the ball and attacking the Chinese national team's defense as if it were empty.

ferocious.

Like a tiger unleashed from its cage.

Snapped.

They broke into the 30-meter zone.

Bruno Fernandes had an incredibly comfortable passing environment.

The football lifted off the ground, arced through the air, and swept into the Chinese team's penalty area.

“Seat A!!!”

André Silva, 23 years old, joined AC Milan from Porto last season for a transfer fee of 3800 million euros.

He is hailed as Cristiano Ronaldo's successor.

The close-up shot followed the trajectory of the football, and the hearts of Chinese fans tightened suddenly.

The bubbles of fantasy seem to be expanding so much that they could burst at any moment.

The seemingly tall and imposing Chinese national team defenders were like kites with broken strings in front of the young Portuguese center forward.

They engaged in aerial combat and crashed to the ground.

Bah!
The football flew into the stands.

Countless Chinese football fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Dalei roared angrily at his teammates.

A. Silva regretfully lifted his jersey to cover his face, seemingly embarrassed to face the thunderous applause.

At the far post, Ronaldo gave Bruno Fernandes a thumbs-up and then poked the turf downwards with his index finger.

This indicates that the ball should be passed to the far post.

B frowned in thought, then his expression softened, and he gave B a thumbs up earnestly: You're right!
I don't know if this guy has high or low emotional intelligence, but he always likes to first negate Ronaldo with his facial expressions and then praise him with his words.

The praise was realistic, unlike the exaggerated praise given to Messi by Argentine players.

Therefore, he was labeled by Luo's fans as "a bit disobedient" and "having pitifully low emotional intelligence".

Cristiano Ronaldo, however, seemed to enjoy it. We've heard too many superficial words of worship; the thoughtful, "aha!" moment of worship, like that of his younger brother Bruno Fernandes, is much more satisfying.

That said, Bruno Fernandes genuinely believes that Ronaldo has high football intelligence, strong off-the-ball awareness, and accurate heading ability.

The Chinese team's half, 40-meter zone.

Peipei collapsed to the ground in pain. Gao Qi was unharmed.

Boos erupted from the stands at Kazan Arena.

"what happened?"

"Pepe's expression doesn't seem like acting; it's even more realistic than Busquets' in the last round."

"Oh~ I see."

The commentator spoke calmly, reviewing the footage from the small TV on the table: the Chinese superstar didn't suffer much of a loss.

In slow motion, Peipei took the initiative to hug and kiss Gao Qi.

The two exchanged insults.

"They admire each other. Gao Qi and Pepe have faced each other many times on the European stage. The subtle relationship between center forward and defender has made them rivals who can talk about anything."

"Look at this time, Gao Qi prepared to retreat to defend, but Peipei quickly followed and stomped hard on the former's ankle."

"Gao Qi stumbled, and in the process of taking a step forward, he rammed his elbow hard into Peipei's chest!"

"The referee stopped the game and ran towards the scene of the incident!"

Portuguese center-back Fonte quickly stopped Moutinho and William Carvalho from attacking Gao Qi.

Fonte played in the Chinese Super League. He has high emotional intelligence, speaks kindly, and is enthusiastic about guiding young Chinese players. He is loved by many Chinese fans and is known as "Commissar Fonte".

He also wrote many suggestions to the Chinese Football Association regarding system reform and youth training, but of course no one paid any attention to him.

Several veteran Chinese netizens on the online live streaming platform were filled with righteous indignation.

Li, Fan, Sun, and others were so angry that they slammed their fists on the table.

"Damn it, what are the others still standing there for? Can't you see Xiao Gao is about to be surrounded and attacked?"

"Go and get Peipei, damn it!"

"What a bunch of cowards! They were just as spineless when they were fighting with the Koreans!"

"Back in our day, Peipei would have had to crawl off the field!"

"A bunch of roughnecks, they have no guts whatsoever."

"Wow! Xiao Gao is amazing! He pushed down Cedric, who was charging ahead, again! Lippi and the Chinese coaching staff rushed onto the field too! Ouch!"

"It's okay. This World Cup is all about playing time, so there will be plenty of stoppage time."

Times have changed.

In the past, Chinese national football players would retaliate in major competitions with fierce tactics such as choking their opponents and using the Foshan Shadowless Kick.

Judging from the interviews, current Chinese national football players only dare to be aggressive in the Chinese Super League. The reason is simple: when playing for the national team, they often choose to endure because of the "too much pressure," fearing that they will get a card and be sent off, and then be bombarded by the entire internet after a loss.

After a long time, the chaos subsided.

The referee is also under a lot of pressure.

He pushed aside the Portuguese players who were making a lot of complaints.

He glanced at Gao Qi, then at Pei Pei.

His expression showed slight hesitation.

This is a difficult move.

The most anticipated group stage match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia had only been underway for a short while when...
finally.

He chose to give the two a verbal warning.

Peipei was a little surprised: How come Gao Qi is completely unharmed? Does this guy not feel pain?
The Portuguese center-back was quite resilient; after a short rest, he got up and gave Gao Qi an extremely ferocious smile.

The referee's standards have been pretty much figured out.

You're going to die a horrible death, you know?
Gao Qi smiled as well.

There's no time to keep trash-talking the other team; the Chinese team is still behind, so we need to find a way to quickly equalize the score.

Studio.
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[No card? The referee is so biased towards Gao Qi and Peipei!]
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Pepe is certain that Gao Qi won't dare to commit a foul in the World Cup; it's a rare opportunity for the Chinese national team to qualify for the World Cup.
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[Waaaaah, my holy monk Pepe got bullied by that bully Gao! I hope he doesn't break too many ribs in this match.]
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[I don't understand why anyone would like Pepe? Even if you don't watch the games, you've at least seen highlights of him intentionally injuring players, right? And his fans are even blaming Mourinho.]
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You say Pepe has turned over a new leaf, but he hasn't changed much in the league either.
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The Chinese team is currently in a very passive position, trailing in the score, and Pepe is clearly trying to provoke and anger Gao Qi. Sigh.
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Even if we lose this match, we might still qualify, right? It's just that our chances are slimmer, and we'll have to rely on the results of the other teams.
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Do you think Nigeria is an easy target?
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Will Gao Qi leave the World Cup stage like Zidane did?

VIP private room.

Infantino's expression gradually relaxed.

He thought to himself, "Fortune favors us; the referee was very considerate tonight."

It's normal for Pepe to get a yellow card.

Who dares to let China win a card in the opening stages?
That's a guarantee of both high viewership and commercial success.

the other side.

Beckenbauer was deeply worried.

"We absolutely cannot let Gao get injured; he's very likely to be injured next season."

A group of football legends and brand representatives were somewhat bewildered.

We absolutely cannot let Gao get injured.
What can you do here? Are you going to rush down and beat up Pepe?

Chinese fans at the Kazan Arena cheered for Gao Qi.

Lippi and the Chinese coaching staff, still not satisfied with the match, returned to the sidelines and exchanged barbs with the Portuguese coaching staff. They also sent two people to complain to the fourth official and put pressure on them.

Portugal's coach, Santos, looked worried: "How did I become the villain? Lippi was the real Italian thug when he was young!"
soon.

Italian Silver Fox straightened his tie and adjusted his suit.

Standing proudly in the command area.

Calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a renowned coach.

(End of this chapter)