Fox in the Penalty Area

I played a game yesterday, and all the players of the Chinese team had a good sleep this morning. There is no need to set the alarm clock to get up and start a day of training in the gym, and there is no need to queue up to go to the gym for a physical test.

This relaxed and leisurely atmosphere made many people realize that the final training camp before the World Cup is over.

Next, 23 people should be selected from the 30 people, and then go to Atlanta in the United States together, where they will do the final training in the training camp and prepare for the first match of the World Cup group stage.

In other words, seven of the 30-man training roster will bid farewell to the national team today, pack their bags and go home, and then watch their teammates step into the World Cup on the TV in the living room at home.

At around eleven o'clock in the morning, all the players of the national training team received an announcement in the group on their mobile phones:

"@Everyone, after lunch, go to the conference room to gather before two o'clock."

This brief announcement didn't say what the assembly was for, but everyone knew the answer.

When everyone looked down and saw this message on their mobile phones, the leisurely and comfortable time was swept away.

People who usually meet each other jokingly and jokingly, when they meet again in the restaurant, they just nod to each other with serious expressions, and they are not in the mood to chat with each other.

Even if there should be no surprises, players who are definitely selected for the final 23-man list, in such a general environment, it is impossible to behave like a normal person.

There are also people who are worried about the fate of their friends, so naturally they are not in the mood to laugh and laugh.

Hu Lai, Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei and Chen Xingyi are now worried about whether Xia Xiaoyu can stay in the national team.

Instead, Xia Xiaoyu comforted them in turn: "Honestly speaking, I think I've made money by being able to come to the training camp with everyone. Then I will cheer you on again!"

Zhou Zijing lamented from behind: "If you don't get selected, Xiaoyu, don't you really regret it?"

"It's definitely a regret, but I'm mentally prepared, so I don't think it's a big deal." Xia Xiaoyu and the others looked back at Zhou Zijing who was coming from behind.

Everyone is on their way to the conference room.

The distance is not far, come down from the dormitory building, go straight for 50 meters, then turn left for 30 meters, and enter a building, which is the meeting room.

But everyone walked very slowly on this section of the road, as if this would make the hammer of the sentence fall later,

As if any result could be changed.

Hearing what Xia Xiaoyu said, Zhou Zijing shook his head: "You are so free and easy!"

Xia Xiaoyu argued: "I'm not free and easy, Zhou Zijing. I just made the worst plan, so no matter what the result is, as long as it's not the worst one, doesn't it mean a good result?"

Zhou Zijing curled his lips: "No, I just want to go to the World Cup, and I just want to be selected for the final squad... Forget it, I'll find out in a while whether there is any drama!" He finally sighed, bowed his head and followed to the conference room Walk.

A group of people walked into the meeting room, and found that no matter how procrastinated, there were already many people inside.

Everyone find a place to sit down.

No more whispering, and it was rare to be quiet before this meeting.

In the past, the coach had to announce the opening of the meeting to keep the meeting room quiet.

In this eerie silence, tension spread and lingered in everyone's hearts.

Until the head coach Shi Wuyin walked in with the coaching staff and the national team leader Hong Renjie.

They instantly attracted the attention of all the players of the national team.

Then everyone's eyes were firmly locked on the white paper in Shi Wuyin's hand.

Just like announcing the training list back then, except that this time, you all witnessed it on the spot instead of through TV.

Shi Wuyin noticed everyone's longing and apprehensive eyes, and knew how heavy the list of twenty-three names in his hand was.

After all, it is the first time in the history of Chinese football...

Maybe the Chinese team will enter the World Cup in the future, but it can't compare to the significance of this first time.

Everyone present, no matter what the odds are, want to engrave their names forever in the history of Chinese football.

Shi Wuyin didn't just read his name on stage like he did when he announced the training list on live TV.

Instead, raise your wrist to check the time.

"There are still five minutes to two o'clock, almost." He nodded and put down his hand.

Then he finally opened the list that he had folded twice.

But he still didn't read it, but looked at the players and said: "The next thing I want to announce is the names of the twenty-three people who are qualified to participate in the World Cup... Before reading this list, I want to say a few words to everyone I am very grateful for your hard work during this period of training. Each of you, no matter whether you go to the World Cup or not, has contributed to the Chinese team's World Cup... I don't know what the outside world will think, but I As the head coach of the Chinese team, I will remember your contributions. As I have said many times in training, we are a whole. A whole means the thirty of us, not the last twenty-three personal."

The players quietly watched the head coach speak, and I don't know how many people really listened to Shi Wuyin's words at this time.

"Now, I announce that the following 23 people have been selected for the final squad of the Chinese team for this World Cup."

When Shi Wuyin said this, the already quiet conference room suddenly became quieter, as if even the sound of normal breathing disappeared.

He looked up at the players in surprise, and found that everyone was staring at him with wide eyes, so he lowered his head and said:

"Howard."

Hao De, who had been standing tall all the time, collapsed when he heard his name.

For the first time in his career, this veteran goalkeeper who has experienced many battles has been so nervous-he has finally made it to the World Cup, and he doesn't want to fall down on the last night before liberation.

The eyes of the other goalkeepers looking at Hao De are a bit complicated. There are only three goalkeeper spots in the 23-man squad for the World Cup, and Hao De has already taken one, leaving them to compete for two spots... No, actually one spot, if nothing else, Lin Zhiyuan should also have a spot. So if everyone wants to compete for a spot, don't they have to break their heads?

"Lin Zhiyuan."

Lin Zhiyuan, whose name was being read, couldn't help but punched excitedly. Fortunately, he suppressed the "呀" in his throat, otherwise he might really be the target of public criticism.

Shi Wuyin heard the movement of Lin Zhiyuan swinging his fist, and also heard the changes in the conference room every time he pronounced a name.

But he didn't pay attention to it, and without raising his head, he just bowed his head blankly and read out the names one by one according to the list.

As he read out those names, some people breathed a sigh of relief, some waved their fists like Lin Zhiyuan, but more people continued to stare at Director Shi silently and nervously, with complicated emotions.

There are also some people who are destined to be out of action, but they are relieved, watching the head coach continue to read the list with a relaxed mood as if they want to watch a drama.

When Zhang Qinghuan heard Director Shi read his name, although he wasn't very surprised, he still had a feeling that the stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.

He leaned back slightly on the back of the chair and turned his head to look at the blue sky outside the window of the meeting room.

It was as if someone was watching him from the sky.

"Xia Xiaoyu."

Zhang Qinghuan suddenly withdrew his gaze from the blue sky, first looked at Director Shi, and then at Xia Xiaoyu.

The latter had a dumbfounded expression.

"Okay, Xiaoyu!" Hu Lai slapped Xia Xiaoyu hard on the back, but the other didn't move, like a statue.

"Wow!" Finally, the biggest response so far sounded in the conference room.

Shi Wuyin heard it, and continued to read without raising his head.

Zhou Zijing lay on his desk amidst the noise, his eyes fixed on Xia Xiaoyu.

His Olympic team teammates are now determined to play in the World Cup!

Zhou Zijing couldn't restrain the feeling of envy and jealousy in his heart, as if he had eaten a kilogram of green lemons, it was so sour that the walls would be torn apart...

"Zhou Zijing."

"Here!" Zhou Zijing, who heard his name, stood up from his seat reflexively and shouted.

This time Shi Wuzhen finally couldn't hold back, and raised his head to look at him.

Under the eyes of everyone, Zhou Zijing realized that this was not a roll call in class, but...

I can go to the World Cup too! !

He quickly sat down and continued to lie on the table, trembling with excitement.

Shaking and shaking, he simply sobbed.

Lin Zhiyuan heard the movement on his side, turned his head to look, pursed his lips and hummed in a low voice: "Excellent!"

The others looked at Zhou Zijing who was crying with joy because he was selected into the list of twenty-three people, and their hearts were extremely complicated.

Some people envied him, some were jealous, and some people gave him a gratified smile.

Marked by Zhou Zijing's crying and losing his voice, the 23-man roster for the first World Cup trip in the history of Chinese men's football has been released.

These twenty-three people were written into history in this way.

Later people must not know what happened in the national team when the list was announced. They can only guess what emotions are behind this list.

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People from outside don't know what happened inside the national team. The fans and reporters just sent out this alert at around 2:30:

Heavy! The Chinese team officially announced the final list of 23 players for the World Cup:

Goalkeeper No. 1 Hao De (Hedong Thunder), No. 12 Sun Rong (Shanhai Sailor), No. 23 Lin Zhiyuan (Lingnan South China Tigers);

Defender No. 5 Yao Huasheng (Lingnan South China Tigers), No. 4 Mao Junzheng (Dashun Golden Arrow), No. 15 Wang Guangwei (Anton Shining Star), No. 13 Liu Yan (Lingnan Sea God), No. 2 Bai Di (Shanhai Sailor), No. 3 Qulu (Lingnan South China Tiger), No. 6 Ding Yuanhai (Anton Shining Star), No. 22 Jiao Qirui (Yunyang Phoenix);

Midfield No. 10 Zhang Qinghuan (Anton Shining Star), No. 8 Lou Jiarong (Hedong Leidian), No. 16 Guo Junfu (Shangdu Shenwei), No. 17 Gao Ruimin (Capital Tenglong), No. 21 Huang Yao (Nanjia Ruishi), No. 19 Jiang Wanqing (Shanhai Sailor), No. 20 Xia Xiaoyu (Anton Shining Star);

Forward No. 14 Hu Lai (Leeds City, Premier League), No. 9 Luo Kai (Tramed), No. 11 Chen Xingyi (Dashun Golden Arrow), No. 7 Gao Chen (Haihe Shuanggang), No. 18 Zhou Zijing ( Mountain and sea sailors).