From coaching Real Madrid

Every time he returns to Tocopia from Kamala, Sanchez feels as if he is returning from a slum to a war-torn area.

There are bumpy and bumpy roads, broken tiles and ruins can be seen everywhere on the roadside, garbage is everywhere, and when the wind blows, sand, dust and plastic bags dance in the air.

Sanchez and his compatriots have long been accustomed to all this.

In the past, every time he came back from Kamala, he would feel a little disappointed, but today it was even worse.

Because he finally saw the outside world.

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His family lives in an old house with a mottled exterior wall by the sea in Tocopia. There is a small courtyard in front, and only a rusty iron gate protects the courtyard. Standing at the door of the house, you can see the blue

On the sea, there are fishing boats in the distance. Occasionally, large ships transporting copper ore will pass by, and the sound of their whistles will trigger bursts of cheers.

Once upon a time, Sanchez, like all the children, was lying on the roadside railing by the seaside, cheering for the big ship.

At that time, he vowed to take his family away from Tocopia and let them live in a big city like Kamala.

This has been his dream since childhood, and it is also the dream of everyone living here.

Until now, he has not achieved it.

Even though he is already a member of the Chilean national team.

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Sanchez's father left home when he was very young and went to work in the mines.

But he never came back, and no one knew whether he was alive or dead.

Perhaps, like countless others, he was buried alive in the dark mine.

It was not easy for his mother to raise five children by herself, so she found another person, his stepfather. He had a job in Kamala that was not very respectable, but it was enviable enough in Tokopia.

work.

His stepfather brought the whole family to Camara, where Sanchez was exposed to football and showed his talent. He was able to join Cobrelo's youth training and became a first-team player.

At the age of sixteen, he played for Cobrelo, and his second game was the Copa Libertadores, breaking the record for the youngest player in the history of this competition.

He performed well in Cobrelo and was recruited into the national team by the national team coach Nelson Acosta.

Yes, he is only 18 years old. He has skipped all age groups and entered the national team directly.

Not long ago, the national team started training and left Chile to go to Europe for training matches. Sanchez was fortunate to be a member of it and went to Europe to play two games, against Côte d'Ivoire and Sweden.

In the first game he was a substitute, and in the latter game he was the main player.

These two games and the half month in Europe opened his eyes.

In the stadium, he saw Drogba, Kone, Kolo Toure, Yaya Toure, Seydou Keita and Eboue and other Ivorian stars. They are also from poor and backward countries, but they are also from poor and backward countries.

He made a lot of money in Europe by playing football, and everyone seemed happy and laughing non-stop.

In Sweden, he met superstars like Ibrahimovic, Larsson and Ljungberg. They came from wealthy Northern Europe, and everyone looked carefree.

The match against Cote d'Ivoire was held in Nancy, France. This is not a big city, but the roads are very spacious, the air is very fresh, and even the sky is very blue. The people there are very clean and neatly dressed, and each of them is engaged in decent work.

Working, driving, drinking coffee...

In the Swedish stadium, he saw the middle and lower class people from Northern Europe. If any of them were put in Kamara, they would definitely be the most respectable group of people.

This made Sanchez and the Chilean internationals feel inferior.

Because the kind of people they dreamed of becoming, in France and Sweden, turned out to be just humble poor people.

What made him even more uncomfortable was that from the time they entered France, to Sweden, to the time they left Europe, they were prohibited from moving privately. Every time they went out, they were strictly controlled. The reason was that they were afraid that after they left secretly, they would not be willing to return to the country with the team.

Captain Gimenez plays for Italy and will tell them many stories about European football. He will encourage his teammates to go abroad as much as possible. He will also tell them that just this summer, there is a 25-year-old Chinese who leads the world.

The top giant Real Madrid, under impossible circumstances, won the double crown of La Liga and the Champions League, which is a miracle!

"He told us with facts that nothing is impossible in the football world!"

Sanchez always remembers that when the captain said this, he clenched his hands into fists and gritted his teeth.

He is ashamed of what happened to the national team!

Sanchez remembered the name that worked miracles, Gao Shen!

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After returning from training in Europe, Sanchez returned to Camara. He heard that his mother could no longer stay there and returned to Tocopia, so he had to return to Tocopia.

From the picturesque Europe with fresh air to this small town that has been seriously polluted by heavy industries such as copper mining, Sanchez has a huge psychological gap. He is always depressed and cannot lift his spirits.

He didn't know how long it would take for him to take his family out of this disaster.

Yes, he is the most promising person in the family and the hope of the whole family.

"Is the club still unwilling to sign a new contract with you?"

The family was sitting around the dinner table, and my mother asked with concern.

"Yeah." Sanchez nodded dullly.

"Didn't I say before that a European team is interested in you? Is there any chance?" Mother asked again.

Sanchez shook his head, "I don't know, they didn't say."

They refer to the management of Cobrelo Club.

Although Sanchez is already a Chilean international, he still has no say in front of the club because he and his whole family need this job. Even now, his salary is still quite meager, but compared to his mother, stepfather, and uncle

From other people's perspective, it's pretty good.

The whole family now relies on his salary to maintain their lives. He dare not make trouble with the club because he cannot afford to gamble.

"If you can, go to Europe. Only if you go there will you have hope." Only then did the stepfather speak, and as he spoke, his eyes turned red.

He is actually only about forty, but he looks as old as a person in his fifties or sixties.

The same goes for mothers.

This is the price of long-term hard work.

But there is no way, if they don't do those jobs, they will all starve to death.

"Yes, only if you go does we have hope. If we don't go, if we continue to stay here, there will be no hope." The mother sobbed.

Their son is getting older and older, and they finally return home. They don't want to say this in front of their child and put so much pressure on him. After all, he is only eighteen years old.

But they really have no choice!

If Sanchez, like everyone else, can't play football, then they will just accept their fate.

But he knew how to play football and played very well. This gave them hope and allowed them to see the opportunity to escape this devilish fate. They must seize it firmly.

This is the fate of children from poor families!

It's not just Sanchez, there are countless such families and children in Chile who have been instilled with such beliefs.

"Don't worry, I will work hard!" Sanchez said seriously.

From childhood to adulthood, he has always been a smart and sensible child, matured very early, and has seen the world.

But after hearing his words, his mother couldn't hold it back and just lay on his body and cried. His stepfather's eyes were also red and he was full of shame.

They were supposed to be the backbone of the family and take good care of the children, but...

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After finishing the meal, Sanchez walked out of the yard and went to the roadside to overlook the blue sea. His brothers and sisters also stood around him, just like they did when he was a child.

"Do you know? In Europe, people there don't seem to have to work. The government gives them money every month. They can wear nice clothes, eat delicious food, drive brand-new cars, and go to football every weekend.

Watch the game." Sanchez murmured.

"Is that heaven?" the youngest brother asked innocently.

Sanchez laughed and said, "Yes, it is a paradise-like place."

As he spoke, he turned around, gently scratched his brother's dusty head, and asked, "Shall we live there in the future?"

"Okay, I'll eat French fries and burgers every day."

"I want a Coke."

"I want to buy a rag doll."

"I never want to wear rags again."

Sanchez listened silently and remembered it deeply in his heart.

These are such humble dreams, but now, even this humblest dream cannot help them come true.

Yesterday, he returned to Cobrelo and someone from the club told him that Udinese of Serie A was interested in him but had not paid yet.

He didn't dare tell his family the news because he was afraid of disappointing them.

In the past period, such news has been spread more than once, giving them hope again and again, but disappointing them again and again. This is too cruel.

"Don't worry, I will definitely work harder to play football. I will work hard in every game and every training!"

Sanchez shouted to the sea with all his strength.

"I must let you wear nice clothes, buy fun toys, eat the most delicious food, and live in the biggest house. I want you to live in heaven every day!"

"I must succeed!" Sanchez roared at the top of his lungs.

Unconsciously, he was already in tears.

He has such determination, but he doesn't know when the opportunity will come.

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When Sanchez roared at the seaside in front of his home in Tocopia, dozens of kilometers away in Kamala, an old temporarily rented Jetta was rumbling onto the main road heading west.

Roman Dias, who was sitting in front and was in charge of driving, angrily cursed the deceitful health merchant.

"This damn bastard, he said it was so comfortable, but he rented us an old, shabby car that was about to fall apart!"

"Haha, don't mind, maybe this is the most comfortable luxury car in their store." Gao Shen was very open-minded.

"Yeah, understand, this is how this kind of place is." Lucas also laughed.

Roman Dias looked helpless, "Why do you have to make a trip yourself when you can obviously make a phone call? Is that kid really as strong as you say?"

"Strong! He will become one of the best players in the world!" Gao Shen said with great certainty.

"Tch! I believe you, you big-headed devil! You say that every time, do you really think you are a prophet?" Roman Diaz almost showed his middle finger.