Fox in the Penalty Area

Leonardo Lima was sitting on the bus, looking at the street scene outside the bus.

This is a very prosperous and modern city. In his opinion, it is even more modern than his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, because there are rows of towering skyscrapers everywhere.

His hometown is a very beautiful city, but in terms of degree of modernization, this city in southern China is even better.

They had just arrived here by plane from another modern big city to prepare for the Club World Cup final to be held at the Lotus Stadium.

The fatigue of traveling and traveling increased their fatigue.

But there is no way, who makes Madrid Pirates' opponent in the semi-finals the host country? Of course it will be arranged in the city where the host is located.

Therefore, the advantage that Madrid Pirates have over them is that they have one less flight and one more day of rest.

The Brazilian media is complaining about Copa Libertadores champion Russell, believing that the Champions League champion has the advantage of home court - because their star player Hulay is a Chinese player, all the treatment of the Madrid Pirates is equivalent to that of the home team.

But Renaldo Lima doesn't care about this, and he won't be too tired if he flies one more time. Skipping a day off is just a coward's excuse.

He doesn't need excuses.

He has long been eager to try this final.

After winning the Copa Libertadores, he was looking forward to meeting Madrid Pirates.

Brazil's newly emerged talent Renaldo Lima already played in the first team of Russell last year when he was not yet 17 years old, and then gradually established himself as the main force of the first team this year.

At the age of seventeen, he can become the main player in Brazil's traditional giant Russell. You can imagine how strong Lima's ability is.

The data also supports this conclusion.

So far, in less than two years, he has scored a total of 39 goals in all competitions on behalf of the Russell first team.

Considering that this is a data for a player who has not yet reached the age of 18, it is already amazing enough.

Lima's outstanding performance naturally attracted attention from Europe.

After a fierce battle, La Liga giants Catalonia won the ownership of Lima.

However, because Lima was under 18 at the time, according to Brazilian domestic laws, he could not sign a work contract with Catalonia United, and naturally he could not play abroad.

The two teams of Catalonia and Lussel agreed to complete the transfer in January 2030, after the winter transfer window opens, when Lima will be eighteen years old.

In fact, Catalan United originally hoped that Lima could go directly to Barcelona in the summer. Although he is not yet able to represent Catalan United, he can train with the first team and adapt in advance.

But Russell refused to let him go. Because they still want to win the Copa Libertadores.

Lima himself also prefers to stay in Roussel and finish the Copa Libertadores.

He believes that he needs a championship of sufficient importance to prove his ability, so that it will be easier for him to go to Europe.

Facts have proved that Lima’s choice was right.

Because he stayed in Russell and helped the team win the Copa Libertadores!

The eighteen-year-old Lima scored twice in the final. Not only did he become the best player in that final, he was also the biggest contributor to Russell's victory.

Obviously, staying in Lussel and achieving something is far more important than going to Catalonia to train with the first team for half a season.

Although the latter can adapt in advance, with the honor of MVP in the Copa Libertadores final, does Lima still need to worry about its status after joining Catalonia?

Because Lima has joined Catalan United in advance, Lima's home team in La Liga is naturally Catalan United.

He pays close attention to the team's performance in La Liga and the Champions League.

In fact, Catalonia United's performance so far this season is very good.

Qualified first in the Champions League group.

First in the league, three points ahead of the second-place Pirates.

He only lost one game in sixteen rounds and won all the other fifteen rounds.

It currently ranks first in the number of wins among the five major European leagues.

But the only game they lost was against Madrid Pirates away from home.

The Madrid Pirates are a team that is difficult for Renardo Lima to ignore, not only because this team has won all the championships it can win in the past year, but also because of the Pirates' star Julay.

The man who was called by the media as "breaking all scoring records in the history of human football."

As a forward, Lima is also good at scoring goals.

He is fast, has excellent skills, and has a very good sense of touch in front of goal. In addition to heading the ball, he can do everything with his left and right feet.

After winning the Copa Libertadores and confirming that he would participate in the Club World Cup, Lima began to look forward to meeting Hulay in the Club World Cup.

If he can defeat Hulay in the final, he will give his new club Catalonia the best gift.

The bus carrying the members of Russell's team was driving on the road of Lingnan, a super metropolis in southern China. The high-rise buildings on the roadside were lined with colorful neon lights and billboards.

He saw Hulay's giant billboard in it.

This is not the first time he has seen Hu Lai on the wall of the building.

From the moment the plane lands, there are advertisements for products endorsed by Hu Lai on the walls of the corridor connecting the planes.

The airport terminal, the billboards along the highway, the light boxes on the bus stops, the bus itself... Hu Lai's far from pretty face was everywhere.

In fact, the same is true not only in Lingnan, but also in Shanhai, another city where they played.

There are traces of that man everywhere in this country.

So what could be better than beating him here?

Eighteen-year-old Renaldo Lima couldn't help but think excitedly.

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"After the Madrid Pirates defeated the South China Tigers in the semi-finals, they met the South American Copa Libertadores champion Russell in the final...European teams have won this honor for 13 consecutive years. And Russell is considered the most promising to break the European Cup A team monopolized by the team, this Brazilian giant has a strong lineup and has talented players like Renaldo Lima... The 18-year-old Lima has been spotted by La Liga giants Catalonia United. After playing this After the Club World Cup final, he will go to Barcelona to report to the team..."

"...In the semi-finals against Al Ayan, Lima performed well, with one goal and one assist, helping Russell easily defeat the AFC Champions League and advance to the final. But when the time comes, the Lotus Stadium, located in Lingnan City, Nanling Province, China, I'm afraid it will become the home stadium of Madrid Pirates. After all, they have Hu, a Chinese superstar, in the team. His popularity in China is extraordinary... There may be 75,000 of the 80,000 fans in the stadium who are Madrid Pirates fans. fan……"

"But Russell's talented star Reynaldo Lima said that this does not bother him, but makes him more excited. 'I enjoy playing in this beautiful stadium... playing away from home ? It doesn't matter. We also won the Copa Libertadores away from home...' Lima said in an interview."

"Igor, remind Renaldo next time and ask him not to say that..."

Kabangca pointed to such news and said to his agent Araujo.

Igor Araujo is a well-known agent in Brazil, so he is both Cabonca's agent and Reinaldo Lima's agent. It is precisely because of this relationship that Catalan United finally defeated many European giants, including rivals Kings of Madrid and Bundesliga giants Blue and White Munich, to sign Lima.

Araujo laughed: "It's not like you don't know, he has this kind of character, and it's the same in Brazil. As a genius who is being robbed all over Europe, you have to be a little confident."

"Of course you can be confident. I just want you to remind him that the next time he meets Hu, don't speak harshly to Hu before the game. There is no need. He can do this to other people, but to Hu... it really doesn't matter. Necessary." Kabangka said, shaking his head.

"Uh..." Araujo didn't expect Kabangka's reason to be this, so it was hard for him to refute.

Because... countless bloody precedents are there.

In the 37th round of the league last season, before Catalonia United challenged Madrid Pirates away from home, Carlos Cordero, then the main goalkeeper of Catalan United, made arrogant remarks to Hulay at the pre-match press conference, saying that he Will end Hu Lai's scoring streak.

The results of it?

Julay scored four goals in that game, helping Madrid Pirates defeat Catalonia United with a score of 5:3.

Although Kabangka performed well, with two goals and one assist, he was unable to save the defeat.

If Cordero had not provoked Hulay before the game, would it really have been possible to defeat Madrid Pirates in an away game given Kabangka's condition at the time?

"But... that's okay." Kabangka changed the subject, "Rather than telling him these things, it's better to let him experience it himself. Some truths can only be understood after you have suffered a loss."

"You don't think Russell will win?"

"No American team has won the Club World Cup for 13 consecutive years, and this will be the same for the 14th year." Kabangca answered simply.

"Brazilian domestic media are making blind analysis. Those so-called experts said that Hu has already completed the 100 goals that made history, so he will definitely be discouraged and his condition will not be as good as before. This is nonsense. They don't understand Hu at all. , I have no idea what kind of person Hu is. If you ask me, on the contrary, Hu, who has already scored 100 goals, is the most terrifying. There are only two games left, and there are not many opportunities left for him, so He will do everything possible to score as many goals as possible and create a record that has never been achieved before and will be difficult for anyone to match in the future."

Kabangka said seriously.