Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

In preparation for the Champions League second leg midweek, Mourinho, seeing that the outcome was already decided, substituted key players such as Lin Feng early in the second half to give them a rest.

After Lin Feng and others left the field, Real Madrid's attacking firepower was greatly reduced, and Valladolid, who had been under immense pressure, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

They were unlucky to have encountered Lin Feng's sudden burst of power.

If it weren't for Lin Feng's sudden outburst, facing Real Madrid at this point in time would actually be considered a relatively favorable schedule.

Because Real Madrid will be preparing for the Champions League quarter-final midweek, they will definitely conserve their strength in the league.

If Valladolid are lucky enough, they could potentially get points at the Bernabéu.

But all of this vanished with Lin Feng's hat trick.

……

The consecutive victories in the Champions League and the league have put everyone at Real Madrid in high spirits.

During the team leader's barbecue party, the laughter in the yard was almost constant.

Since most of the wives of his teammates spoke Portuguese or Spanish, Lin Feng was initially worried that Liu Yifei would have difficulty integrating due to the language barrier.

But he overlooked one thing: the "Fairy Sister" had lived in the United States for many years and her English level was better than his. Although she didn't understand Spanish or Portuguese, she could communicate with the wives in English, so he didn't need to worry at all.

Liu Yifei was anything but introverted. Far from being stage-frightened in this setting, she quickly integrated into the group thanks to her extensive experience living, working, and studying in multiple countries. She even became the center of attention among the wives, making a large group of friends in no time, much to Lin Feng's astonishment.
My wife is amazing!

The women chatted enthusiastically about various topics such as makeup, skincare products, fashion trends, and travel recommendations.

The men gathered together and started chatting about all sorts of things, from current affairs and news to military and financial matters, and they were having a great time.

Right now, the hottest topic is the financial crisis that everyone is concerned about.
"Do you think that if this financial crisis continues, will we lose our jobs?"

After the financial crisis broke out last year, it swept across the world at an extremely fast pace. Europe, as the hardest-hit area, was greatly affected and the impact was very severe.

This not only led to sovereign debt crises in several European countries, but also triggered a massive wave of unemployment, with many people losing their jobs in this financial crisis.

"It's possible. With more people unemployed, spending on entertainment will inevitably decrease. And unlike the Bundesliga, La Liga tickets aren't as cheap. If they really have to cut spending, they might just cut their budget for watching games!"

"Actually, this isn't the most fatal thing. Matchday ticket revenue only accounts for 14% of the club's income, which isn't much money. The bulk of the club's income comes from various broadcasting fees and commercial revenue. It's just unknown how much impact this financial crisis will have on sponsors."

These words weighed heavily on everyone's minds, as the club's revenue directly affected their own income.

Ramos looked at Raul curiously and asked:
"Captain, I've heard that the royal family and the government have been providing support to Real Madrid in various ways behind the scenes in order to combat Catalan separatism. If the team's commercial revenue is indeed impacted by the financial crisis, will the government and the royal family increase their investment to help the team overcome the difficulties?"

"That's not realistic. The government is so poor they can't even afford to eat. Where would they get the money to give us? They can barely take care of themselves!"

Following the financial crisis, Europe experienced the Eurozone debt crisis. Five countries—Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Ireland—faced a significant risk of default due to their excessively high government debt ratios. Consequently, they were jokingly referred to by netizens worldwide as the "PIIGS" (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain).

Under these circumstances, it's highly unlikely that the Spanish government and royal family would have time to attend to Real Madrid.

Seeing his teammates looking worried, Lin Feng smiled and said:

"If you're worried about that, I think there's no need to!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at him curiously, waiting for him to continue.

Seeing that everyone was so interested, Lin Feng didn't keep them in suspense.

"Governments around the world will not let the financial crisis run rampant. In as little as three months, or at most six months, European countries will follow the United States in implementing quantitative easing, which simply means printing money and increasing market liquidity."

"So what you should be worried about now is not whether anyone will watch the games or whether your salaries will drop, but the devaluation of your money. Also, don't rush to renew your contracts with the clubs. Wait for the government's stimulus to flow into the football industry, and the transfer fees and salaries of players will rise accordingly. You can earn a lot more by renewing your contracts then!"

The crowd was skeptical of what Lin Feng said, and Lin Feng didn't say anything more.

He was already being kind enough to offer a reminder because of his teammate; whether the other party listened or not was none of his concern.

……

Just as Casillas predicted, many players got so into the fun that they didn't want to leave even when it was time to rest, and wanted to stay and continue having fun.

Lin Feng and Casillas had agreed that when the time came, they would each leave with their girlfriends and not linger there.

"How come all your teammates end up dating models or beauty pageant winners?"

Before even getting home, Liu Yifei couldn't help but complain to Lin Feng.

"Hehe, men are visual creatures. Models and beauty pageant winners are good-looking, so they are naturally more popular."

Liu Yifei stared intently at Lin Feng, then suddenly asked:
"So, you're with me because I'm good-looking?"

Lin Feng felt that this question was a bit dangerous; if he answered it poorly, he might be in trouble.

The answer is yes, but wouldn't that prove that I'm just as shallow as my teammates?
If you answer no, it's like saying your girlfriend isn't good-looking, which will probably make her even angrier.

After quickly thinking it through in his mind, Lin Feng looked at Liu Yifei with a sincere expression and said:

"Yes, that is indeed one of the reasons, but after getting to know you better, I found that your appearance is just your most insignificant advantage. Your gentleness and kindness, your thoughtfulness and attentiveness, your courage and independence, and your focus and persistence all move me."

I love seeing you smile, and I also love discussing things we both love with you.

Being with you feels like my soul has found a safe haven, making me determined to marry no one but you!

After saying that, he leaned down and kissed her passionately.

The fairy sister was so overwhelmed by the kiss that she was almost drowsy and couldn't even think about whether Lin Feng's answer was acceptable.

……

In fact, Liu Yifei wronged Lin Feng's teammates, even though most of them had wives or girlfriends who were models or beauty pageant winners.

But there are exceptions!

Pepe's wife is an exception; she has a college degree, a master's degree, and is currently a high school teacher.

Liu Yifei is also highly educated, so on their way to Stanford Bridge to watch the game, the two hit it off immediately and quickly became acquainted.

Before the WAGs (wives and girlfriends) departed, Real Madrid had already set off and arrived in London to prepare for the match.

There are quite a few Premier League teams in London, but not many that have a good relationship with Real Madrid and are not competitors.

Real Madrid chose Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they have many business collaborations, as their base, borrowing their training grounds and facilities for preparation.

Tottenham Hotspur have strained relationships with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea, and are even bitter rivals with Arsenal.

Therefore, they are hoping that Real Madrid will eliminate all three Premier League teams! Real Madrid's arrival has made Chelsea fans very nervous.

The 1-4 score in the first leg put them in a desperate situation.

Chelsea need to win by three goals at home to advance.

This is extremely difficult for Chelsea, especially considering their opponent is the defending champions Real Madrid, making their hopes even slimmer.

But Chelsea clearly hadn't given up. Before the match, Abramovich made a bold statement, saying he would fire the Brazilian if the team was eliminated in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Whether he announces it or not, this outcome was within everyone's expectations.

Since Mourinho left, Chelsea's managers have come and gone like a never-ending stream.

From assistant coach Grant to the current Scolari, Chelsea has changed four managers in just two years, with each manager staying for an average of only half a season.

With such frequent changes of head coach, the team's tactics are constantly being overhauled and rebuilt, and the players are constantly adapting to the new coach's tactics and playing style. It's no wonder that the team's results are not good!

But Abu didn't care about any of that. He believed that he had invested so much money, and it was time to see results.

The reason there were no results is definitely because the coach's level is not good enough.

As for why Mourinho won the Champions League both before and after joining Chelsea, that's none of your business.

If he couldn't do it at Chelsea, then it means he wasn't capable.

Getting Abramovich to admit that the problem was his own is harder than climbing to the sky.

Seeing Chelsea in this state, Mourinho's feelings are somewhat complicated.

Chelsea was the team he managed for the longest time, and he has an emotional attachment to Stamford Bridge.

Although he was very angry and even furious when he was fired by Abu, and vowed to take revenge on him.

But after leading Real Madrid back to Stamford Bridge to avenge their defeat last season and ultimately standing on the Champions League podium to prove himself with a Champions League trophy, most of his resentment dissipated.

So when he saw Chelsea still struggling in the mire and still hadn't found the right direction, he felt no resentment, only endless regret.

This team, which he built from scratch, shouldn't have stopped here, but unfortunately, he couldn't lead them to the end.

If they miss out this year, these Chelsea players will be another year older.

How many years do they have left?
Do they still have a chance to reach the top of Europe?
Although he felt sorry for his former disciples, Mourinho showed no mercy when the match actually started.

With Cech unavailable and Terry suspended due to a red card, Chelsea's defense was not at full strength for the home game.

Mourinho seized on this and relentlessly attacked Chelsea.

Due to their huge disadvantage in the previous match, Chelsea had to change their tactics and were forced to launch an offensive against Real Madrid.

This creates excellent conditions for Real Madrid to play a defensive counter-attacking game!

At the start of the first half, Chelsea launched an aggressive attack, but Real Madrid, under the orchestration of midfield maestro Lin Feng, effectively slowed down the pace of the game, making Chelsea's players feel very frustrated and increasingly impatient.

Although Chelsea dominated possession in the first 10 minutes, they were unable to break through Real Madrid's defense.

It wasn't until the 13th minute that Drogba took his first shot of the match.

This data shows just how successful Real Madrid's defense was in this match. Playing away from home, they managed to hold out for 12 minutes against a furiously attacking home team without allowing them a single shot.

Pepe and his sister-in-law are getting better and better at cooperating, and Mourinho on the sidelines is increasingly satisfied.

He felt that signing Thiago Silva was the wisest transfer he had ever made.

what?
Thiago Silva wasn't signed by him?

that's not important!

The important thing is that the other team is currently on your team, and that's enough!

After taking their first shot, Chelsea finally found their rhythm in attack.

A minute later, Lampard took the free kick from 28 yards out, but the ball missed the target and went just wide of the left post.

Seeing that the opponent's formation was pushed very far forward, Lin Feng immediately seized the opportunity to organize a counterattack.

In the 17th minute, Real Madrid launched a quick counter-attack into the attacking third. Raul's shot was saved by the goalkeeper. Just as Lin Feng was about to follow up with a shot, he was tripped from behind by Lampard, who was making a defensive run.

The referee gave Lampard a verbal warning and awarded Real Madrid a free kick in a good position in the attacking third.

Lin Feng stood in front of the ball, ready to take the free kick he had created.

Chelsea goalkeeper Cudicini couldn't help but tremble when he saw this.

In the final stages of the last match, this guy's free kick that went directly into the goal caused a great shock to him.

It still makes him feel scared to this day, and he can't think of a way to stop his opponent.

Cudicini's height is a major disadvantage; he can't cover most of the goal area like Cech.

Therefore, when facing such long-range shots, the top corners of the goal are his fatal weaknesses.

Cudicini himself clearly knew this, and could only rely on 'experience' to stand on the left side of the goal.

In the last match, Lin Feng's free kick hit the top left corner.

He bets Lin Feng will do it again this time!

However, after seeing Cudicini's position near the far post, Lin Feng did not choose to shoot to the top left corner, but instead used his left foot to shoot at the near corner of the goal.

The ball bypassed the wall of players, bounced off the ground, and flew into the net, skimming the right post.

Another free kick!
It's Lin Feng again!

Two matches, two free kicks – Lin Feng and his free kicks are a source of eternal pain for Chelsea fans.

If they could, they would never want to face Lin Feng and his team in the Champions League again.

Lin Feng's goal made the score 1-0, with Real Madrid taking the lead away from home, bringing the aggregate score to 5-1.

Such a large point difference, coupled with Real Madrid equalizing on away goals, has made Chelsea's hopes of advancing even slimmer. (End of Chapter)