I Just Can Score

Zhen Shaolong was transferring from Milan to Beirut. When he flew from Madrid to Milan, he was in a very relaxed mood, but after boarding the plane to Beirut, his mood could be described as 'uneasy'.

He was a little nervous.

There were only two waves of people in the first-class cabin. One wave was him, Jenny, Huzi, and Mapelo. Mapelo was the Arabic translator he hired temporarily for this trip and was very familiar with Lebanon.

The other wave is a family of three and a subordinate character.

This is an Arab world family.

The little girl in a family of three frequently turned her head to look over. She was covered with black cloth, and her veil was completely black. She was dressed in standard Arab women's attire, completely covering her body.

Zhen Shaolong found that the girl's big eyes under the veil were charming.

Her father was sitting nearby. He looked like a wealthy Arab businessman. He performed a prayer ceremony before the meal, and then seriously told the girl to do it, constantly correcting her movements, and his tone was very serious.

The girl whispered pitifully, almost crying, but her father was not sympathetic at all and just kept scolding her.

"He hopes that little girl will be more pious when praying." Mapello whispered.

"What are they praying for?" Zhen Shaolong asked with interest.

"Just a pre-meal ritual for Christ."

"Christ?"

Mapelo nodded and said, "Half of the people in Lebanon believe in Jesus."

"They are not an Arab country? I mean ***...Look at their dress, I mean, if they believe in Christianity, they should be more open-minded, right?" Zhen Shaolong felt a little strange.

"You have to know that our destination is a Middle Eastern country." Mapelo shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "So the political environment in Lebanon has always been very fragile."

Zhen Shaolong finally understood.

Just a little.

Half of the people in the country believe in Christianity, and half of the people believe in Christianity.

The impact of sectarian conflict is too great.

After chatting with Mapelo for a few words, Zhen Shaolong felt a lot more relaxed. The main reason why he felt uneasy was the thought of flying to Lebanon.

That’s not Saudi Arabia, not Israel, not the UAE!

Zhen Shaolong feels that only these three countries in the Middle East are safe. Other countries feel dangerous. Going there is like going to another world.

As for Lebanon…

He didn't even know where this country was on the world map.

After the family of three finished eating, the girl's father came over politely and said very politely, "Sorry to bother you. You are Zhen Shaolong, right? You are more handsome than on TV. I'm sorry to say that. , my daughter was smitten.”

After hearing this, Zhen Shaolong subconsciously looked up and saw the girl lowering her head shyly. He suddenly became a little embarrassed and just smiled on the spot.

"Zhen, can you ask me? Why did you go to Lebanon? I just noticed it. I really can't believe it. I watched it for a long time before I was sure." The Arab father asked with interest.

"Going to play a game?"

"Playing games? What games are there in Lebanon?"

"The Chinese team and the Lebanese team..."

"That's a coincidence." The Arab father was very surprised. "Is it at the stadium in Beirut?"

"It should be, right?" Zhen Shaolong said a little uncertainly.

"It should be, I know. I have a house near the Beirut stadium and can directly see the game. I will support you on the balcony of my home! Of course, my daughter will probably do the same."

What the Arab father said was a bit incomprehensible, but he continued to say a few words about his daughter, "She has been studying in the UK since she was a few years old. I remember it was ten years ago. I have always felt that Lebanon is not safe, so let She went to Europe and completely forgot about life back home and didn’t even believe in Christianity.”

The Arab father shook his head in disappointment, "So I need to teach her something. Of course, it doesn't matter. In fact, I hope she stays in Europe. Europe is relatively safer."

Zhen Shaolong understood something. He looked up at the girl again and found that the girl lowered her head shyly again, but this time she seemed to be braver. She took off one side of her mask with her hands in a corner where her family could not see. , Zhen Shaolong could clearly see her charming face, and then she immediately turned her head and straightened her veil.

Zhen Shaolong's mood improved next.

The time on the plane passed very quickly, and it started to fall in the blink of an eye. Everyone started to pack their things. Zhen Shaolong didn't have to do anything, he just sat in his seat.

After the plane landed smoothly, the Arab family prepared to leave the cabin. The girl seemed to be in a hurry. She walked forward and bumped into Huzi.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Probably because Huzi looked a little ferocious, the girl hid her face and said sorry a few times, then hurriedly ran back behind her father.

The Arab father scolded him dissatisfiedly.

Zhen Shaolong discovered something strange. When the girl ran by, she happened to pull something gray like a diary at his feet.

He picked it up.

When he was about to return the girl, he saw the girl blinking hard at him. He lowered his head and opened the diary and found a sentence written in it, "My English name is Elizabeth, and I am studying law at Cambridge University.

Phone: XXXX-XXXXX. "

Zhen Shaolong shook his head in amusement, raised his head and glanced at the girl again. Still under the girl's expectant gaze, he put the notebook into his backpack.

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How many people don’t know much about Lebanon? In fact, Lebanon is one of the safest countries in the Middle East. Of course, that is provided that it is not in a period of conflict. Their main problem lies in the fragile political situation, which will lead to policy changes. A series of changes will have very little impact on ordinary tourists and people staying in the country for a short period of time.

Zhen Shaolong was initially uneasy because he was coming to the Middle East. After Marcelo introduced a few words and talked with his Arab father, there was nothing to worry about.

Lebanon is safe, even safer than other places, there are not even football hooligans -

There are very few fans in all of Lebanon.

The most profound words from his Arab father to Zhen Shaolong were, "I know that the Beirut stadium has a lot of seats, but it is a lot to have one tenth of the people watching the game. In fact, most people feel that, Going to buy tickets to watch the game is a complete waste of money."

so.

This is the real football desert.

After Zhen Shaolong got off the plane, he also understood the meaning of the football desert. His itinerary was not a secret. There were only a few dozen fans who came to greet him, and they were basically Chinese fans. There were more reporters than fans.

Local fans never get to see it.

"It seems that I don't have any influence in Lebanon." Zhen Shaolong suddenly felt relaxed. Judging from his current world influence, he often has a very strong influence after arriving in a place. When he arrived in Lebanon, not many people came, but he felt relaxed. enjoyment.

Zhen Shaolong didn't have to worry after getting off the plane.

The national team specially sent a team to pick him up, and it was the coaching staff assistant Gao Hongbo who came, and then he arrived directly at the hotel where the national team was staying.

The Chinese team has been here for two days.

The current tournament is the qualifiers for the 2011 Asian Cup. The 2011 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar. The host Qatar team, the 2007 India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam Asian Cup champions, second runners-up, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the 2008 AFC challenge Cup champion India and 2010 AFC Challenge Cup champion North Korea will automatically qualify for the Asian Cup finals.

In addition, qualifications will be determined in the group stage. Twenty teams are divided into five groups, and the first and second places in the five groups will advance to the main round.

The other teams in Group D where the Chinese team is located are Lebanon, Syria and Vietnam. The strength of Group D is definitely not strong, and there is no big problem for the Chinese team to qualify.

certainly.

The above is just media analysis.

The Chinese team's record of one win and one draw is definitely not safe. Considering that Syria has won three of three games and accumulated nine points very strongly, the Chinese Football Association and the national team are undoubtedly facing huge pressure. Domestic fans cannot accept China The team lost to Syria.

so.

Even if Duisevic believed that the Chinese team could easily qualify without recruiting Zhen Shaolong, in the end Zhen Shaolong was still included in the call-up list because face is often very important. If Zhen Shaolong joins the national team, the game will definitely be very honorable and he will win. It will also become much easier.

Otherwise, what if something unexpected happens?

That's scary!

The Chinese team was well prepared for the game. They arrived in Lebanon four days in advance and rented a medium-sized training ground for players to train and adjust their condition.

The first day Zhen Shaolong arrived was all about resting. It was not until the evening that he saw his teammates who had returned to the hotel.

Zheng Zhi, Hao Lin, Du Wei, Yu Hai, etc. are all considered acquaintances.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Zhen Shaolong also participated in the preparation training the next day. His time in the national team was very short, and Duisevic did not expect him to have any tacit understanding with his teammates. His training with his teammates was completely Mainly based on the delivery of fixed routines.

These routines were more or less formulated by Zhen Shaolong, with only one purpose: to pass the ball to his feet.

It's not easy.

Even in the top European competitions, Zhen Shaolong will be closely monitored by his opponents, let alone in the Asian competitions. The opponents will definitely focus a lot of defensive attention on him, trying to catch the teammates who have no tacit understanding. Passing the ball is definitely not easy.

Zhen Shaolong’s philosophy to his teammates is, “No matter what, listen to me!”

"Leave it to me when you get the chance!"

"Free kicks, penalty kicks, all listen to me!"

Simple and direct!

Every teammate nodded cooperatively. No matter what they thought, they would not question Zhen Shaolong publicly.

Among the entire Chinese team, Zhen Shaolong has the worst qualifications, but he undoubtedly has more say than head coach Duisevic. His influence covers the entire world. There is only one outcome for others to conflict with Zhen Shaolong -

leave!

Regardless of whether the reason is right or wrong, it makes no sense at all, because no player is on the same level as Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong is the ‘nuclear weapon’ of the Chinese team!

As ordinary weapons, if they threaten the decisive nuclear weapons, they will undoubtedly be humanely destroyed, and no one else will care about the reason at all.