Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Lin Feng's goal was like rubbing salt into Chelsea's already bleeding wounds.

A score of 1-3 was already enough to make Chelsea fans despair, but now, seeing the score settling at 1-4...

The Chelsea fans' faces didn't show despair, but rather numbness.

They couldn't think of any way to pull off such a stunning comeback in the second leg.

The result of this match surprised many people; Chelsea's defensive strength was evident to all.

Although this is Real Madrid's home ground, outsiders dared not make any wildly inaccurate predictions about the outcome of this match.

It was widely believed that Real Madrid would score at most one or two goals, and almost no one dared to predict that Real Madrid would score more than two goals against Chelsea.

However, the final result was a slap in the face for them, leaving them utterly terrified.

Two matches on the same day.

Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 4-0 at home, while Real Madrid beat Chelsea 4-1 at home.

The two La Liga giants demonstrated their formidable strength to the world with two matches with lopsided scores, shaking and even instilling fear throughout the football world.

Perhaps intimidated by the strength of the two La Liga giants, Manchester United and Arsenal both performed below par in the other two matches held the following day.

Arsenal failed to defeat Villarreal, the weakest team in the quarterfinals, and were instead held to a draw by their opponents.

Manchester United's performance at home was even more disastrous. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Porto at Old Trafford, failing to secure a victory and take the lead.

Instead, they gifted their opponents two away goals, making it difficult for Manchester United to even reach the semi-finals, let alone contend for the title.

After the first leg of the match, European bookmakers released the latest odds for winning the 08-09 UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona and Real Madrid, who both won big in the first leg, have seen their odds of winning the title skyrocket.

Barcelona's odds of winning the title have skyrocketed from 7.00 to 2.87, surpassing all other teams and making them the team with the highest odds of winning the title among the eight teams currently listed.

At the same time, Real Madrid's odds of winning the title have risen sharply from 6.50 to 3.2. Although not as high as Barcelona's odds, they are still the second favorite to win the title, second only to Barcelona.

Following the La Liga giants are the Premier League's traditional powerhouses, Manchester United and Arsenal.

Due to the poor performance of both teams in this round of matches, their odds of winning the championship have decreased instead of increased, with Manchester United's odds of winning the championship dropping from 4.7 to 7.5.

Arsenal's odds of winning the title have plummeted from 9.0 to 15.0.
Clearly, the outside world is not optimistic that they can stop the two La Liga giants.

As for Bayern Munich and Chelsea, who suffered a crushing defeat in the first leg, their odds of winning the title have plummeted to an alarming degree, falling below double digits and even approaching triple digits.

For them, no one can save them unless a miracle occurs.

After the results of the first round of matches were announced, the Spanish media celebrated and sang praises for the three La Liga teams participating in the Champions League.

Many people have even called for a final showdown between the two teams, hoping to see another all-La Liga clash in the Champions League final.

In contrast, the media and fans in the Premier League and Bundesliga are caught in a state of frustration and self-doubt, lamenting their teams' disappointing performances while simultaneously questioning their own abilities.
Is the gap between us and La Liga really that big?
Learning from the West to defeat the West: After falling into self-doubt in major leagues, studying the advanced tactics of La Liga teams and bringing in talented midfielders from Spain has gradually become a major trend in European football.

Possession-based football isn't necessarily the right style, but if you don't learn it when everyone else is, you'll seem a bit outdated.

……

After defeating Chelsea, the Real Madrid players were overjoyed and celebrated wildly with champagne in the locker room, even managing to scare Mourinho away.

"You guys are opening champagne now, aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?"

"Hehe, opening champagne at halftime, huh? We get it, we deliberately waited until after the game to open it."

Ramos sneakily attacked from behind, spraying his teammates all over with a newly opened bottle of champagne.

Lin Feng, somewhat speechless, lowered the towel that had been covering his head. He had just taken a shower, so it seemed like it had been a waste of time.

Just as everyone was joking around, Raul stood on the bench, clapped his hands vigorously, and shouted to the crowd:
"Everyone, quiet down! I have an announcement to make. We're having a barbecue party at my house this weekend. Everyone come and join the fun, and remember to bring your families!"

"Oh my gosh! We get barbecue!"

"Captain, I heard you own shares in a winery in Bordeaux. I want to drink the 82 Lafite!"

Raul waved his hand generously, expressing his magnanimity:
"No problem, drink whatever you want, eat whatever you want, don't be shy!"

The requirement to bring family members put Lin Feng in a difficult position.

The fairy sister is currently in China; she's not with him at all.

"Captain, what should I do if my girlfriend isn't here?"

He was just about to speak when Peipei blurted out what he wanted to say.

Lin Feng thought to himself, "What a great assist! This little brother of mine was definitely worth having!"

"Isn't your girlfriend in Portugal? Portugal isn't that far from here, why don't you just have her come over?"

"Okay then!"

Pepe didn't dare disobey the team leader, and began to think about how to communicate with his girlfriend.

"Don't worry, guys. Madrid has everything, but it's not short of beautiful women. If your girlfriend or wife isn't with you, let me know in advance, and I'll bring a few hot ones with me. I guarantee you'll have one on each arm!"

Ramos's shout drew cheers and applause from many players.

"It's not like we're going to a nightclub. Don't bring those shady women here to spoil the mood!"

Casillas frowned. He had always been a man of integrity, never going to nightclubs, and disliking associating with women of the night in the world of fame and fortune.

Although Raul occasionally goes to nightclubs, he is worried that if this is exposed by the media, it will have a negative impact on public opinion, so he also voiced his opposition.

Seeing that Casillas and Raul were against it, Ramos and the others dared not bring up the topic again.

"Lin, if your sister-in-law isn't here, come over early. We'll leave together after dinner. Don't pay any attention to those guys; they'll definitely keep us up until very late!"

Casillas seemed to sense Lin Feng's predicament and gave him some special instructions.

If it weren't for the sake of team unity, Casillas, given his personality, would actually dislike attending these so-called gatherings.

Lin Feng nodded. He would have to ask Liu Yifei for her opinion on this matter later.

If she's free and willing to come, Lin Feng wouldn't mind bringing her along to get acquainted with the group. If she's not free or doesn't want to come, then Lin Feng definitely won't force her.

It doesn't make sense for someone to travel such a long distance just because it's a team gathering.

"A party? When and where do I have time for that?"

To Lin Feng's surprise, when he told Liu Yifei about the party, she seemed very interested.

When Lin Feng asked why, the fairy sister said this:
"Because I'm your fiancée, what other reason do I need?"

"If I don't go, everyone else will be in pairs, and I'll be all alone. Wouldn't that be too pitiful?"

Lin Feng was amused by her tone: "I'm alone every day, why didn't you ever pity me?"

"Hehe, well, there's nothing I can do about it. You're abroad, and I don't have a Spanish green card, so I can only go there for a few days each time on a tourist visa."

……

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei calmed herself down and checked her schedule for the month.

He crossed out all the events scheduled for late April with a pen, then took a picture and sent it to his assistant.
"Xiaowen, please inform the agency to postpone these events for me this month."

"Oh, Sister Sisi, why? These events were negotiated with sponsors by the agency with great difficulty, how can they be canceled so easily?"

Because the Forbidden Kingdom movie flopped at the box office, several of the lead actors were affected, and their commercial value declined.

In addition, she has been pursuing her studies for more than a year and hasn't been filming much, resulting in a significant decrease in her exposure compared to previous years. Consequently, she has received far fewer endorsement and event offers recently.

These events in late April were hard-won by her agency, who planned to use them to generate buzz, increase her exposure, and lay the foundation for her next TV series.

But when she suddenly quit, how could her assistant not be worried?
However, when her assistant and agent came to her door to try to persuade her to change her mind, Liu Yifei had already bought her plane ticket and flown to Spain!

……

On April 12, La Liga ushered in its 4th round of matches, with Real Madrid hosting Valladolid at their home stadium.

The two teams have no historical rivalry, but the Real Madrid fans at the Bernabéu stadium were cheering for their team with gritted teeth, looking like they wanted to kill their rivals.

The reason for this is entirely because Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat to their opponent in the first half of the season.

It was precisely because of that match that Real Madrid fell far behind Barcelona in the standings and has yet to catch up.

If Real Madrid ultimately loses the league title this season, then Valladolid will definitely be considered an accomplice of Barcelona.

Real Madrid fans have a rather domineering mindset, as if defeating Real Madrid on the field is some heinous crime.

It can only be said that they have no respect for other teams from the bottom of their hearts and do not regard them as human beings at all.

Valladolid were indeed having a run of bad luck today. It's already difficult to play against a behemoth like Real Madrid away from home, and to make matters worse, Real Madrid had just thrashed Chelsea in the Champions League and were riding high on morale.

To make matters worse, Real Madrid's star player Lin Feng seemed to have taken some kind of magic potion, and his performance in this match was unbelievably fierce.

Just five minutes into the game, Lin Feng delivered an incredible individual performance, dribbling past multiple defenders in the penalty area before scoring to give his team the lead.

Then, in the 23rd minute of the first half, he dribbled into the penalty area and won a penalty.

Lin Feng took the penalty kick he had earned himself and converted it, making the score 2-0.
Valladolid's players were somewhat bewildered at this point; they realized they couldn't stop this guy at all.

The opposing team became a dribbling machine, charging into the penalty area as soon as they got the ball. If a defender stretched out their leg, they would foul; if the defender didn't, the opponent would shoot directly.

It can’t be defended, it can’t be defended at all!
The other fans reacted similarly to the Valladolid players on the field; everyone looked completely bewildered.

Everyone knows that Lin Feng is good at dribbling past opponents, because we've all seen it in matches.

But no one had ever seen him dribble past others so fiercely, so everyone was speculating what had triggered Lin Feng's reaction.
Just before the end of the first half, Real Madrid won a free kick in the attacking third. Lin Feng demonstrated his superb free-kick skills, sending the ball into the top corner of the goal with a Beckham-esque curved shot, completing his hat-trick.

After completing his hat trick, Lin Feng did not use his signature celebration. Instead, he ran to the North Stand, took off his jersey, and revealed a white bodysuit underneath.

The fans and cameras at the scene were drawn to Lin Feng's actions, because they noticed what appeared to be writing on his clothes.

Unfortunately, it was a line of Chinese characters, which the fans and photographers at the scene couldn't understand at all.

But in China, thousands of miles away, fans couldn't help but read these words aloud:
I wish I could be like a star and you could be like a moon, shining brightly every night.

[Hey guys, what does this mean?]

[You don't even understand this? Have you ever seen a peacock displaying its tail feathers at the zoo? Lin Huang is expressing his feelings to someone!]

【Holy crap, is this for real?】

[Using a hat trick as a gift, publicly expressing his feelings in front of so many people and countless fans around the world, Lingard is quite romantic!]

[Yeah, it was kind of romantic. It would have been even more romantic if the referee hadn't chased after us and given us that yellow card, ruining the mood!]

In the stands, Liu Yifei covered her mouth in surprise after seeing Lin Feng's actions.

No woman doesn't crave romance, especially in such a unique way.

At that moment, her heart was filled with immense happiness, as if she were the happiest woman in the world.

I wish I could be like a star and you could be like a moon, shining brightly every night.

She silently recited the poem in her heart, liking it more and more each time.

It seems that a translator has been found, and the on-site director and cameramen finally roughly figured out the meaning of the line of words on Lin Feng's clothes.

They quickly adjusted their cameras, aiming at the north stand. After searching for a while, the camera focused on a beautiful young Asian woman.

The person captured by the camera was none other than the ethereal beauty Liu Yifei.

When she saw that the camera had captured her, she didn't hesitate. Instead, she waved to the camera in a generous manner, greeting the fans at the scene and those watching on TV, while asserting her dominance.

She wanted everyone to know that Lin Feng had a girlfriend who was as beautiful as an angel, so that any women who had designs on Lin Feng would give up their ideas as soon as possible.

This confident and bold move earned enthusiastic applause and blessings from the fans at the scene.

Real Madrid fans were extremely welcoming of Liu Yifei, even wishing she would come to the Bernabéu every day so Lin Feng could continue playing as well as he did today! (End of Chapter)