our champion dream

Chapter 181 National Team

After returning home, Li Xiaoming, his family and Li Qingru had a meal, and then walked out of the room alone.

Li Qingru stayed at home and tidied up her room. Although the two were already lovers, some boundaries were not yet crossable.Therefore, Li Xiaoming's mother Feng Zhong, who is considerate, also helped Li Qingru arrange a separate personal room.

And Li Xiaoming, who walked out of the house, walked to the next door in less than a few steps.

knocked on Chen Bin's door.

"Who? Come! Come!"

From the door came a voice that Li Xiaoming was all too familiar with.

The door creaked open, and a "Mr. Negro" emerged.

"Oh, Li Xiaoming, you're back! Why didn't you tell me!" Chen Bin gave Li Xiaoming a big hug, and even carried Li Xiaoming from the ground into the air.

With the light of the courtyard, Li Xiaoming, whose arms were tightly bound by Chen Bin, finally recognized Chen Bin's identity.

In response, he rubbed Chen Bin's new mohawk hard.

After a warm hug, Chen Bin took them into the living room at home.

"Where are uncles and aunts?" Li Xiaoming looked around.

"Oh, they're going on a trip." Chen Bin brought over a glass of boiled water and put it on the coffee table in the living room.

Under the bright fluorescent light, Li Xiaoming noticed that Chen Bin's upper body was naked, his muscles were sharp and angular, he was not at all thin like he was eight months ago, and he seemed to be much taller.

"I thought you forgot about me? European champion."

"How come? It is impossible for anyone to forget you." Li Xiaoming took a sip of water and said, "It's just that I have never had your contact information in Europe. I am usually busy with training, so I didn't come over, but I still have a gift for you. of."

As he said that, Li Xiaoming took a paper bag that he brought with him to the table. "open to take a look!"

"Mystery! What is it?"

Chen Bin looked at the mysterious Li Xiaoming, muttered and tore open the paper bag, revealing a red jersey with white stripes on the ground.No.14 is printed in white font on the back, and Henry's English name is impressively on the jersey.

"Wow!"

"I asked for it from Ferguson on purpose. How about it? Autographed! Out of print! Maybe it still smells like Henry's sweat on it."

Li Xiaoming raised his eyebrows and said happily.

Chen Bin couldn't put it down and kept tossing this jersey. After a long time, he suddenly seemed to think of something, slapped his head and said, "I have it too, just wait."

With the sound of footsteps going up the stairs, Li Xiaoming looked up and could clearly see that Chen Bin's calf muscles had developed a lot. Even when he exerted himself, he could see a trace of muscle texture. Li Xiaoming, who had undergone the devil's hell-style physical training I know, the performance is only when the fat in the body drops to a certain level. This also shows how good Chen Bin performed in Juventus. In the second half of the season, he even became the team's number one center forward. The score is only No.7 in the league, but Chen Bin scored 13 goals in the entire Serie A league and ranked No.9 in the scorer list. For a newcomer to Serie A, this is already a very good result.

Even Li Xiaoming has heard that Wenger wants Chen Bin to return to Arsenal.Arsenal's performance this season is not good. After the rise of Tottenham and Manchester City, Arsenal began to consider strengthening the strength of their opponents, otherwise they may not even be able to maintain a stable No.4 in the league. You must know what the top four in the Premier League means. Not only the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League, but also the financial income of tens of millions of euros behind it.

But it still depends on whether Chen Bin and Juventus are willing. After all, the loan agreement signed by Arsenal is for two years, and even Juventus has the right of first refusal after it expires.I want to see such an excellent performance from Chen Bin this season, only the revived old lady Juventus may not let Chen Bin go so easily

"then."

Just when Li Xiaoming was full of thoughts, a football was thrown towards Li Xiaoming.There are also densely signed names on it.Li Xiaoming carefully identified it, but still couldn't make out the name on it.

"what is this?"

"Do you know Euro 2000?"

Li Xiaoming nodded.Chen Bin continued to explain
"In Euro 2000 the Italians reached the final for the first time since 1968 and they took the lead in the second half with a goal from Delvecchio,
Seeing that there was not much time left in the 90-minute game, Wiltord's goal at the last minute allowed the French team to escape from death.This goal stunned the Italians, and in the 13th minute of extra time, their dream of winning the championship was completely shattered: Trezeguet volleyed and scored the golden goal, winning the second European Cup for the French team.The French team became the first team in history to win the European Cup immediately after winning the World Cup. "

"This ball was the golden goal that Trezeguet scored at that time. Then as a gift, Trezeguet gave it to me. It was signed by everyone in the national team at that time. You see, this is Henry's. This is Zida. inside."

"Zidane, he can't write his name well."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The two sat on the sofa and kept chatting about what happened this year.Compared with Li Xiaoming, who was relatively closed to news, it seemed that Chen Bin had more connections with Pan An, Xiao Xiao, Su Ye, and Wen Ziming.In his introduction, Pan An has become a very important pawn under Dortmund coach Klopp. In the next season, Pan An, who has grown rapidly, may be eligible to fight for the team's main position.

And Xiao Xiao became an insurmountable iron gate in Atletico Madrid's midfield. His running and interception in the midfield brought hardness and toughness to Madrid's economical midfield.As for Su Ye, who is also at Atletico Madrid, he made a big splash in the second round of this year's Madrid Derby at the Bernabeu Stadium. The team defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at home, and Su Ye scored two goals. After that game, Su Ye's position in Atletico Madrid became more and more solid, so Atletico Madrid has now started negotiations for a buyout. Atletico Madrid wants to Let Su Ye stay in Atletico Madrid.

As for Wen Ziming, who is far away in Lisbon, although it was difficult in the front, after a bench and a long time on the bench, he finally got more opportunities in the last few games of the Portuguese Super League and helped the club win in his debut. Down to Porto.For Wen Ziming, this is the reward for hard work.

The two of them talked about a very sensitive topic.

"Xiao Xiao said that Director Gao asked him if this group of young people would like to go to the national team."

"Which high guide?"

Li Xiaoming asked curiously.

"Gao Hongbo, don't you know? There will be the Asian Cup next year. So Gao Hongbo wants to call us after the start of the season, but because we are still very young and have not secured the main position here, so far we are still thinking about it. among."

Li Xiaoming fell silent for a while, it wasn't the first time he heard this topic, before he just talked about it casually, when Chen Bin brought it up, Li Xiaoming really thought about it.It would be false to say that football players do not want to play for the national team. For any Chinese football player, most of their initial goals are to play for the Chinese team.But even if he is not an insider, he still knows that in China, football is not pure, it often carries the interests of the group and some other interests.

Li Xiaoming was deep in thought, while Chen Bin explained from the side
"Director Gao wants to promote the rejuvenation and technicalization of the national team. He has accumulated high popularity and reputation in the East Asian Games at the beginning of the year and the match between the French team and the Chinese team just now. Under such a public opinion environment, Director Gao wants to To further advance the reform, we need our cooperation.”

Li Xiaoming nodded. Although he is in Europe, he still understands this information.

"What did Xiao Xiao say?"

"He, he is definitely willing, but Director Gao wants to move us into the national team as a whole, and strive to enter the 2014 World Cup through the purpose of training in the Asian Cup."

"Hehe, the 2010 World Cup has not even started yet, and I have already considered these things. And I heard that he is not in control of the selection of the national team. Those of us young people who want qualifications and experience, he agrees with his superiors The department will not agree."

Chen Bin nodded: "This is also our question at the beginning. Xiao Xiao answered me in this way. Director Gao has already issued a military order. If we can let a few of us go to the national team, then the goal of the Asian Cup is at least the semi-finals. Anyway, Xiao Xiao Xiao agreed to go. I also told other people, and they all said to go, and I want to go too. It depends on your opinion now."

Li Xiaoming nodded, opened his hands and said, "You have all gone, how could I not go, then it's settled. If the senior director invites, then we will fight for it. We have played football for so many years, isn't it just for today Well. Speaking of which, I haven't played football with you for a long time."

"Yes, yes."

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Three days later, on June [-], Li Xiaoming and Li Qingru appeared on the streets of South Africa.However, for the sake of safety, he came with the working group of CCTV, and Li Xiaoming will be a special guest, but these things are kept secret until they are announced.

Except for some games that Li Xiaoming needs to prepare for, he can move freely at other times, but in his opinion, it seems safer to follow people from his own country.

The atmosphere of the World Cup has been rendered very strong.Li Xiaoming and Li Qingru are in Johannesburg, where the opening game of the World Cup is held.And the final will be back here too.

One day later, amidst Shakira's singing, the much-anticipated 2010 South Africa World Cup opening match was held in Johannesburg, with the host South African team facing Mexico.Li Xiaoming and Li Qingru watched the game from the stands throughout.

20 minutes before the game, the two sides were evenly matched, fighting aggressively, the rhythm of offensive and defensive transitions was fast, and the situation was basically stalemate. The well-known "monster" in FM and the teenager Dos Santos produced by the Barcelona youth training camp performed eye-catchingly. He made many breakthroughs, shots, and points to show the core style of the Mexican midfielder.In the 15th minute, his corner kick was slightly pushed up by his teammates; in the 18th minute, in Mexico's quick counterattack, Dos Santos rushed forward with the ball in his hand, and a strong shot from the top of the penalty area hit the post, which was extremely threatening. It seems that Excellent condition.

Subsequently, the Mexican midfielder Suarez fouled with a handball in the backcourt. The referee was aware of the details and showed the first yellow card of this World Cup. In the 27th minute, the "Monster" Dos Santos took the ball and got rid of the two defenders in the midfield. Seeing that it was an attack, the South African team Di Gagol had to bring it down. The referee did not hesitate and sent a yellow card !

Four minutes later, the Mexican team succeeded in anti-offside. No. 4 Franco went straight in and took a shot facing the goalkeeper. South African goalkeeper Kuhn made a decisive attack and blocked the angle of the shot. The ball flew out of him and the South African team escaped. doomed. Two minutes later, the Mexican team made a comeback. The teenager Bella, who is also an FM "monster", kicked the ball like a pass and shot, and the ball slid out of the goal.

In the 36th minute of the game, Mexico's corner kick posed a threat. The young player Vela missed a goal after a check, but the linesman signaled offside.Slow-motion replays showed that the referee was right and the South African team escaped again. After 4 minutes, Mexico's set-piece offensive played a powerful role. Franco overwhelmed the South African defender with a header, and the ball was almost over the crossbar.

At the end of the first half, the South African team launched several consecutive rounds of offensives. Several crosses and corner kicks posed a great threat, especially Digagor's header, which made Mexico's goalkeeper feel the pressure of the host. .The referee blew the half-time whistle after Mexico goalkeeper Perez kicked the ball away.

After the intermission, the two sides did not make substitutions, and the second half began. In the 47th minute, the head coach of the South African team, Pereira, made an adjustment. Tevala went off and Masileira came on. This was the first substitution in this World Cup.No change at halftime, but change after kick-off, and the change is still a defender, a famous coach is a famous coach, I don't understand!

Seven minutes later, the South African team quickly counterattacked after stealing from the backcourt, and pushed it straight behind the defender. Chabalala inserted the ball at high speed and broke into the penalty area. He volleyed from the left side of the penalty area and scored a goal.This is the first goal of this World Cup. The ball is so powerful that I believe that even the Italian goalkeeper Buffon will be helpless in the face of this goal.Chabalala played for South Africa's domestic Kaiser Chiefs team and was selected for the South African national team in 7. So far, he has played more than 2006 times and scored 42 goals.

In the 59th minute of the game, the young Mexican midfielder Dos Santos broke into the penalty area from the right and shot like Ronaldinho. Block out the door.One attack and one defense, all wonderful!
In the middle of the second half, although the South African team did not have the advantage in possession of the ball, the offensive threat was greater. After scoring a goal, there were still many opportunities to expand the score.In the 65th minute, the South African team made a steal in the front court and passed the ball to the top of the penalty area. Feila shook off the defender and shot. The ball hit the defender and bounced to Modise in the penalty area. The latter caught the ball by surprise miss.In the 69th minute, the South African team once again posed a threat. A through ball from the center penetrated the Mexican team's defense. Modise had another one-handed opportunity. A strafing shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Mexico made a contribution!Meanwhile, Mexico continued to make substitution adjustments. Veteran Blanco and teenager Hernandez replaced Bella and Franco respectively. Aguirre was about to give it a go.

In the 79th minute, the game ushered in the second climax. After a long period of attack, the Mexican team finally achieved a victory. The left tactical corner kick was sent to the penalty area. The goalkeeper calmly volleyed and scored from a close angle, the score was 1:1.

2 minutes before the end, the South African team counterattacked with a long pass from the backcourt. Mfeila dribbled the ball into the penalty area at high speed, got rid of the defender and shot a low shot. The ball hit the post and missed the opportunity to beat the Mexican team. There was a sound of regret.In the 3rd minute of stoppage time, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.

(End of this chapter)