Reborn on Top of Football

The final against Qatar certainly attracted a lot of attention, and a large number of people on the Chinese Internet were waiting for the live broadcast.

Late at night on February 1st, the Chinese team and the Qatari team were waiting at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Wang Ai completed the pre-match procedures wearing the captain's armband and then stepped into the circle with his foot on the football and his hands on his hips, waiting for the whistle.

The night wind blew by, and Wang Ai's red jersey fluttered slightly. Many cameras captured this moment and captured an ordinary moment with a kingly aura.

At ten o'clock Beijing time, the whistle sounded and the stadium was boiling.

After Wang Ai played the ball, he followed Gao Lin and Wei Shihao to the frontcourt, and many Qatari players quickly gathered around him. The Qatar team, which plays defensive counterattack, has enough manpower to block the core of the Chinese team... Although there is little hope, it is better than letting him play casually like the Japanese team.

"Only Asian teams know the despair when facing Wang Ai." The host of a local TV station in the United Arab Emirates couldn't help but talk to the guests after Wang Ai sent a threatening ball for the third time and Wei Shihao scored in the 10th minute of the game. Commented: "He shouldn't appear in Asia. He should go to Europe to bully white people instead of staying in Asia. I really want to tell him that you won't come to the next Asian Cup. You have already proven yourself. Asia has been conquered by you many times, and no one wants to resist you."

Before the game, various Asian sports media analyzed the prospects of the final in the same way: the Chinese team led by Wang Ai and Chen Tao was invincible in Asia. Even the "humiliated" Japanese press has the same opinion. There is even a strange topic popular on the Japanese Internet: whether Wang Ai is willing to help transform Japanese people...in short, borrowing seeds.

The game was as expected by all parties. Although the Qatar team's defense was very tenacious and the tactics were very appropriate, under the careful organization of the focused Wang Ai, they still did not take control of the game for a minute from beginning to end. In the end, it was stable. Definitely lost 03.

When Wang Ai led the Chinese team to the podium and when they raised the Asian Cup trophy high, even those who did not like the Chinese team paid tribute with applause: This is the Asian Cup that the Chinese team has started in 2004. The fifth consecutive championship is also the fifth Asian Cup that Wang Ai has participated in. Except for the one he humbly gave up to Lao Bai in 2004, he has won four Asian Golden Boots and five Asian Golden Balls, and this is the one in which he scored the most goals. : 17 goals in 6 games, almost three goals per game.

This is an unprecedented feat in the history of the Asian Cup. This is the most glorious chapter in the history of Asian football. This is the magnificent struggle history of Chinese football, Asian football and Wang Ai himself.

Facing the fading World Cup champion and Wang Ai who seems to never fade away, all Asian fans have some emotion and can't help but admire him.

After the game, the Chinese team was clearly informed that they would return to BJ tomorrow to attend the celebration party... Although everyone, including Lao Gao, did not want everyone to continue to be so tired and delay the professional league, everyone, including Lao Gao, knew that this was inevitable.

Chasing the rise and killing the fall is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. This is human nature.

Wang Ai held a press conference when he returned to the hotel, which was unanimously requested by the UAE official media, media close to the AFC, and media from various Asian countries who came to the UAE to cover the final.

The largest conference room in the hotel could not accommodate the reporters who arrived, so in the end the hotel lobby had to be opened.

The reporters all knew that this was their only chance to interview Wang Ai. As long as the Chinese delegation agreed, Wang Ai could not refuse, unlike the usual application to him.

There were too many applications accumulated. Considering that he could not be too aloof when representing the country at this time, Wang Ai had no choice but to offer a large reward and put in all the applications. He also prepared for this intensive interview for up to 3 hours, trying to get a one-time feed. full.

At 2:30 in the middle of the night, Wang Ai suppressed his irritation and answered the question for the third time whether he would leave Real Madrid this summer. Guo Bingyan looked down and found that the reporters were too excited, so he simply announced the end of the reception after Wang Ai finished answering. . As soon as it was over, the reporters became excited. Wang Ai had no choice but to stand up, press his hands, and pick up the microphone to make a concluding speech: "Thank you reporters for paying attention to the Chinese team and myself. So tonight many questions and China It has nothing to do with the team, so I answered them all.”

The reporters all laughed, even those from the sports channel were no exception. Everyone was looking forward to more news from Asia's only super giant and the pride of Asian football.

"Many issues have been repeated. My career, family, work, the prospects of the national team, the echelon, and the future of Asian football. I basically told everyone everything I can think of at this stage." Wang Ai glanced gently. Lobby: "The media is a part of football and always moves forward side by side with our players on the field and fans off the field. Asian football is what it is today, and I am what I am today, cannot do without your continued support and help for many years. My honor, It's also an honor for you all. I will stand here next. If anyone wants to take a photo, you can come up one by one. I know there are still some of you who have many questions. You can simply ask me during the group photo, and I will answer simply, because Tomorrow I, and of course everyone, will have new work, please forgive me, I can only work hard to this point."

Hearing that Wang Ai had "arranged" a new job, Guo Bingyan could only smile and help maintain order.

A few years ago, he was the team leader and Wang Ai was the deputy team leader. Although at that time, he did not dare to control Wang Ai and would discuss things with him. But now his status has been reversed. Wang Ai is the dean of the college, the third most powerful figure in football, and he is also the team leader. The complexity of his identity makes him respect Wang Ai's decision even more.

The lobby finally became quiet. Wang Ai took a long breath and sat down, picked up his cup and drank water. He looked at the messy scene on the ground and said casually: "What are the plans for returning to China tomorrow?"

"A simple welcome ceremony at the airport, and then a celebration party at the Football Association. I don't know the other arrangements for the time being. I don't know if the superior leaders will come." Guo Bingyan stretched out: "Shall we go back too?"

"Okay." Wang Ai stood up, and the two of them stopped paying attention to the waiters packing things in the lobby, and had a simple conversation as they walked until they reached the door of their respective rooms.

It was very cold in BJ in February. Wei Di had a cold and was persuaded by Wang Ai to get to the car. Lao Gao saw that the weather was too cold and didn't bother. Anyway, he didn't organize a few fans to greet him. Everyone read the article directly. It’s time to break up, we can’t delay dinner anyway: overseas players haven’t even made a fortune in a day.

If Wang Ai, Chen Tao, and Zhao Xuri have homes in BJ, it will be okay, but those like Zeng Cheng and Gao Lin who have no homes in BJ will be uncomfortable. They have to have dinner tonight and have no other arrangements. I can't go home overnight until next morning, and then I'll probably be home for a day or two before going back to Europe.