World Cup of Great Powers

The first battle was unfavorable.

On the night after the game ended, Zeng Zheng called Zhang Jilong directly.

"Uncle Zhang, what's going on?"

"Why does Mao encounter Malaysian referees in every competition?"

"This time I met three people at once!"

"It doesn't matter that all three are from Malaysia, what about the bottom line referee?"

"If FIFA doesn't arrange it, we can't make the decision ourselves?"

"Will having two more bottom line referees bring down the AFC?"

"As long as there are two non-cross-eyed people watching, the score won't be like this."

"I said Uncle Zhang, can we be a little tougher?"

"Isn't Zheng Menghuai the vice president of FIFA?"

"I was afraid of them when I was little, so are we?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Jilong smiled bitterly.

"Xiao Zeng, the AFC is at odds with FIFA."

"Now that everyone is busy working hard on FIFA, there may be things that the AFC does not take into account..."

Zhang Jilong didn't say it was okay, but Zeng Zheng became even more angry when he mentioned it.

Regarding the number of places in the Asian region of the next Japan and South Korea World Cup, FIFA has made concessions and reached 4.5 in the previous generation.

But I don’t know if the top executives of the AFC are just pushing the envelope or they are angry after seeing the Chinese team winning world-class championships repeatedly. Now they insist on fighting for 0.5 more to complete the Asian region.

From Zeng Zheng's point of view, whether there are 4.5 or 5 places in Asia, there is actually no difference.

Even if the fifth place finisher is lucky enough to go to the World Cup, they are just at the bottom and are used to boost data for others.

Instead of competing for so many spots in the finals, it is better to improve the overall strength of Asian football in a down-to-earth manner.

Moreover, Zeng Zheng understands that the AFC wants to strive for international status, but why are you Chinese Bamboo Shoes joining in the fun?

Your own team is still suffering, suffering, and being ostracized. Why do you insist on providing international assistance?

Who are you doing this scene for?

"Can you send more people if you can't take care of it?!"

Even though he was facing Zhang Jilong, the vice president of the AFC, Zeng Zheng didn't give him any face.

"Uncle Zhang, how have we all been bullied?"

"You still can't take it into consideration?"

"I was bullied by West Asia before, bullied by Japan and South Korea, and now I am bullied by the referee?"

"Is our football team really that strong?"

"Let all rivals in Asia target us?"

"Uncle Zhang, tell me the truth, are you running out of money?"

"I recently met a big boss. His family is very rich. I heard he is engaged in shipping in Southeast Asia."

"If that doesn't work, I'll introduce you to each other."

"Let's invest more in the AFC and donate more officials."

"If we don't take the initiative to bully others, we won't let others bully us all the time!"

Upon hearing Zeng Zheng's words, Zhang Jilong also couldn't laugh or cry.

"Xiao Zeng, what are you talking about?"

"If you donate officials, what do you think the AFC is?"

"Let me tell you, we have already reported it to the AFC, and the AFC has also promised to conduct a strict investigation into this matter. Even if this matter is over, don't hold on to it anymore."

"Speaking of which, I want to ask you, what happened after the game?"

"What? You want to fight with the referee?"

"It seems that we Chinese are all good at kung fu, right?"

As expected of Zhang Jilong.

After many years of official career, he quickly seized the opportunity to focus on customers.

When asked by Zhang Jilong, Zeng Zheng was also a little dumb.

He was indeed too angry at the time, and the atmosphere was so high that he couldn't help himself.

But no matter what, he did shake his fist at the referee and uttered curses.

After this image is captured by the camera, what bad impact will it have if it is not properly preserved?

"Well... I was a little excited at the time..."

"Excited?" Zhang Jilong's voice also became hard.

"Xiao Zeng, this is not your first time as the head coach of a national brand."

"You have to learn to be calmer!"

"The head coach of the Chinese Olympic team went to the referee to perform a full-scale martial arts show after the game. Isn't it embarrassing if this matter spreads?"

"Don't forget, what you wear in this dress represents the image of the country!"

"Every move you make is watched by the whole world."

"There might be some hostile elements behind this, recording these bad scenes of yours, then modifying them and disseminating them to deliberately smear our image."

"Tell me, how much trouble will your excitement cause to the country?"

Zeng Zheng was completely dumbfounded by Zhang Jilong's counterattack.

A slap in the face, how could he speak to such an old man?

Seeing that Zeng Zheng was silent, Zhang Jilong, who had completely taken control of the initiative, calmed down.

"Xiao Zeng, so many famous coaches said they could win against South Korea, but didn't they still fail to win in the end?"

"If you can score a 1-1 draw, you are already much better than countless seniors!"

"You also know that the youth team is a youth team, and there is a big gap between it and the adult team."

"The South Korean Olympic team is already almost as good as their national team. If you don't bring an overage player, it's normal that you can't win."

"I watched the game. At least I didn't lose to others on the scene."

"It's like you said, if we're lucky, we might win!"

"I know that you are disturbed by the media and you want to break your Korean phobia and prove yourself immediately."

"But don't forget, victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists. Don't put so much psychological pressure on yourself."

"And you also need to have a more balanced mentality."

"Don't act like you have persecution paranoia. You always feel like someone is going to target us."

"Insufficient strength means insufficient strength. This thing is not something that is blown out of proportion, but something out of comparison."

"And isn't this still a loss?"

"When you return to the home court, it will be over if you win!"

"Come on! Our 'magic coach'!"

Zhang Jilong was beaten repeatedly, but Zeng Zheng finally hung up the phone with a smile on his face.

Soon after hanging up the phone, Zeng Zheng finally felt relieved.

Magic coach?

Amazing yarn!

No matter how amazing I am, how can I be so amazing as a referee?

no!

Since Zhang Jilong can't count on him, he has to rely on himself!

Out of anger, Zeng Zheng directly edited the two controversial goals in this game into a video and posted it online.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! I don’t care if you will cause international disputes because of these extra cameras, just do whatever you want!

Let the world see what this game is about!

Seeing such a clear video of a miscarriage of justice, the aggrieved netizens finally found a breakthrough.

"Black Whistle! Black Whistle! If this wasn't Black Whistle, I would write the character "王" upside down!"

"The stick guys really don't even have any shame!"

"I didn't expect the Malaysian referees to be so unfriendly to us! I originally wanted to travel to Malaysia in the winter, but I think I might as well refund the tickets!"

"If they attack us, we will also attack them! I hope the Army and Sun Baojie will also kill Xiaoli and those West Asian teams!"

"The stick guys are too arrogant. If this continues, they won't do anything in the World Cup, right? FIFA must investigate them!"

"It seems that I misunderstood Coach Zeng. We can still play 1-1 like this. The Olympic team members really tried their best!"

“When we return to the home court, let’s see how we ‘entertain’ them!”

...

October 10th, Magic City.

Zeng Zheng originally wanted to choose Harbin as his home stadium.

The stadium facilities there are no worse than those in Magic City.

But firstly, Harbin is not too cold yet to take advantage of the climate "advantage"; secondly, Harbin is too far away and the economy is not developed, so it is very difficult for fans to visit.

In short, in the end, the home court was decided to be in Shanghai.

On this day, it was foggy in the morning in Shanghai.

It was still overcast at noon, and the sun never showed its face.

In the locker room, Zeng Zheng, who had been scolded by Zhang Jilong, deliberately wore a formal suit.

Speaking of which, this Armani custom-made suit was given by Miss Qian.

In line with the principle that nothing is wasted, Zeng Zheng directly threw his gecko suit that he had worn for many years into the bottom of the box.

Zeng Zheng polished his crocodile leather shoes to a shiny finish, and Zeng Zheng tied his Goldlion tie neatly.

Coupled with a hair wax... If it weren't for the century-old sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, the players would have almost not recognized that this was their head coach.

"I heard that some media have begun to boast that Bahrain can qualify."

“Why does Bahrain qualify?”

"Go and ask the fans, how many of them know the country Bahrain?"

The team members whispered.

Although I know this is media sensationalism.

But when I hear news reports like this, I still feel like I've eaten a fly.

You know, Zeng Zheng had been bragging for them before the game!

It is said that he is the strongest in Asia and can defeat his opponents effortlessly.

But what about in the end?

But it still hasn’t broken the fear of Korea.

Thinking of this, the team members themselves felt ashamed.

Zeng Zheng changed the subject and continued:

"I received a letter yesterday telling me that I must win this game."

"What do I mean by the Bahrain team? When will it be the turn of an opponent like Bahrain to become our life and death battle?"

"I told my superiors that I can definitely win. If I can't win, I will resign."

"Anyway, I blew the bullshit away."

"Today is the home court again."

"It's up to you how good you can play!"

Seeing Zeng Zheng's attitude, captain Li Weifeng immediately raised his hand and said:

"Don't worry, Boss Zeng, we will definitely win the game today!"

After saying that, he immediately winked at his teammates behind him.

Everyone also raised their hands and shouted loudly.

"Okay, as long as you have the spirit to do so."

Zeng Zheng snorted, "Let's go to the stadium and watch!"

"Don't let your feet get weak again by then."

"That can't be done!"

Li Weifeng belongs to those who use poles to climb up.

Seeing that Zeng Zheng's attitude had softened somewhat, he rubbed his hands and continued:

"Boss Zeng, what should we do if the referee acts like he's on the field again?"

"What should we do?" Zeng Zheng rolled his eyes at Li Weifeng's big head, "Salt!"

Suddenly, Zeng Zheng raised his voice.

"If this happens again, then you have to work hard and score a ball that the referee can't call!"

"Any ball that can be blown away by the referee is not a good ball!"

"understand?"

...

As soon as the game started, the Chinese Olympic team launched a fierce attack on Bahrain.

Facing Bahrain, which is weaker than itself, the National Olympics also showed its own level to the fans.

Not only did they play with great momentum, but the overall formation was also maintained very well.

Zhang Xiaorui and Li Jinyu frequently launched attacks into the Bahrain half, but due to their opponents' tenacious defense, the battle between the two sides was mainly concentrated in the midfield.

However, just when the National Olympics wanted to take a step forward, an accident happened.

In the 10th minute, the Bahrain defender made a pass from the center line.

The forward touched the ball with his toes and passed Zheng Zhi with the ball.

Because the turf was wet and slippery, Zheng Zhi's soles slipped when he was chasing after him, and he almost lost track of him.

At the critical moment, Sun Jihai came out from the other side and successfully protected the ball.

Just when Sun Jihai got stuck, Chen Dong on the goal line also ran out and slid sideways towards the ball at Sun Jihai's feet.

Due to too much inertia, Sun Jihai hurriedly dodged.

At this moment, Chen Dong did not catch the ball.

The ball hit Chen Dong's knee and almost bounced out of the penalty area.

At this moment, Bahrain's No. 7 Jalal quickly stepped in from behind Zheng Zhi, faced the empty goal, and succeeded with a light push shot.

After seeing the goal, Bahrain coach Sulman didn't react immediately and showed an incredibly shocked expression.

Afterwards, the 50-year-old coach immediately hugged the assistant coach next to him and excitedly celebrated this precious away goal.

"Ah!" Liu Jianhong's sigh sounded from the microphone.

"Both Sun Jihai and Chen Dong hesitated in handling the ball and did not clear the ball immediately."

"After Chen Dong reluctantly kicked the ball out of the penalty area, Zheng Zhi did not notice the opponent's forward rushing behind him."

"In the end, the opponent pushed into an empty goal."

"Such a mistake is really inappropriate!"

At the same time, the live broadcast footage also found Zeng Zheng on the sidelines.

After seeing such an unexpected goal, Zeng Zheng, who was loudly instructing the frontcourt players to run and attack, was immediately petrified on the spot.

The way he opened his mouth and gnashed was really a bit funny.

But who of the Chinese fans at the scene could laugh?

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The big screen at the scene began to replay the goal, and it was like a slap on Zeng Zheng’s face.

Zeng Zhengze in the camera turned around, returned to the bench and sat down.

Under the surprised gazes of Tang Pengju and others, Zeng Zheng took off his suit jacket worth tens of thousands of dollars and threw it aside casually.

He also tore off his tie, which cost several thousand yuan, wrapped it around a few times and threw it away.

He picked up a bottle of Jianlibao, unscrewed the cap and drank it without any image.

"Coach Zeng, what are you doing?"

"give up?"

"Think about it."

"This team was so praised by him, and now it's playing like shit, what else can Coach Zeng say?"

"Let's disband as soon as possible!"

...

A mistake between the defender and the goalkeeper plunged this Olympic team, known as the golden generation, into an unprecedented crisis.

Zeng Zheng was in disarray on the sidelines, but the assistant coach and substitute players couldn't sit still.

One by one, they came to the sidelines and cheered the players on.

After the game restarted, the Olympic team passed the ball to Sun Jihai on the wing through two reverse kicks.

After getting the ball, Sun Jihai glanced at the frontcourt and prepared to kick. The Bahrain player who rushed over was obviously a little inexperienced, so he subconsciously raised his legs to block it.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sun Jihai quickly dribbled the ball forward and inserted it at high speed along the right wing.

The Bahrain fullback who came over tried his best to chase back, but was always one step behind Sun Jihai.

After chasing for a while, seeing Sun Jihai slow down, the Bahrain defender hurriedly stepped forward and tried to pin the former with his legs.

But the latter seemed to have found a passing target, and after taking another step forward, a ground ball swept across the Bahrain goal.

"Sun Jihai dribbles past others..."

"At the bottom line..."

"Passed a flat ball..."

"Hit the door!

"

"The ball went in!

"

As Liu Jianhong's surprised voice came, the listeners in front of the radio closed their eyes for an instant, imagining the scene of roaring mountains and tsunami.

Just as they imagined, more than 60,000 home fans stood up immediately and waved the red flags in their hands to pay tribute to Li Jinyu, the hero of the goal.

"The ball is in!"

"It was Li Jinyu who scored the goal!"

"Less than a minute after the Bahrain team scored, Li Jinyu helped the National Olympics equalize the score."

"This was a pass from Sun Jihai. Li Jinyu, who grabbed the first point, fell to the ground and scooped the ball in."

"For this ball, Sun Jihai passed the pass very resolutely on the wing and chose the passing route very well."

"We can see that Li Jinyu can grab the front point even when the opponent's defender is pressing closely. This fully shows that Sun Jihai has planned a rushing route for his teammates before passing the ball."

"This goal can be said to be Sun Jihai's fault."

"Now, the players from both sides are back on the same starting line..."

Although the commentator said so, Zeng Zheng still had no intention of getting up from his seat.

In the camera, Zeng Zheng crossed his hands on his chest, crossed his legs, and tilted his head to look at the field.

It was incompatible with the substitutes and staff who stood up and cheered around him.

Seeing that Zeng Zheng on the sidelines did not react at all, Dayu, who was just about to celebrate, immediately withered.

He simply waved to the fans in the stands, then turned back to his own half.

After the score was equalized, the Olympic team became more energetic, and Sun Jihai also tasted the sweetness of a breakthrough from the wing.

The trick is not new, it just works!

After continuous breakthroughs, the Bahrain team began to frequently take corner kicks.

In the 23rd minute, Zhao Junzhe stood in front of the corner flagpole and kicked the ball inwards with his right foot, spinning the ball to the opposite side of the goalkeeper.

Seeing the ball flying into the penalty area, even Liu Jianhong forgot to explain it for the first time.

There was nothing on the radio except for the noise of the fans at the scene.

"Is this thing broken?"

Listening to the "sizzling" sound coming from the radio, Uncle Wang couldn't help but pick up the semiconductor, shook it twice, and then put it to his ear.

The next second, a thunderous cheer suddenly came from the semiconductor.

"The ball went in!

"

Liu Jianhong, who has always been steady, actually exclaimed twice in a row today.

"grass!

"

Uncle Wang subconsciously threw the semiconductor in his hand onto the bed.

Half a second later, Uncle Wang reacted and grinned again, laughing innocently.

"I knew it, I knew it!"

"The Olympic team led by Coach Zeng is definitely good!"

...

"2 to 1"

"Li Jinyu!"

"It's Li Jinyu again!"

Liu Jianhong called out the name of the hero of the goal.

He had shouted this name not long ago.

“Boss Zeng, I scored again!

"

This time, Li Jinyu shouted and rushed to the sideline.

What greeted him was still his substitute teammates and several staff members.

"Dayu, you played well."

"Great, Dayu, scored twice!"

"It's really amazing, the top of the ball... tsk tsk tsk"

After briefly hugging the assistant coach and several teammates, Li Jinyu asked cautiously:

"Uh... Taozi, what did Mr. Zeng say?"

Han Tao turned around and glanced at Zeng Zheng on the bench.

"Boss Zeng is still angry!"

"Then I'd better go back quickly!"

After Li Jinyu finished speaking, he pushed away everyone and ran back to the field again in a "grey" manner.

"...It's Li Jinyu again!"

"This ball was swayed by Li Weifeng in front of the ball, which interfered with the Bahrain goalkeeper's judgment."

"Li Jinyu got the ball from the back post, moved his instep, and then quickly shot the ball."

"Although he has not scored a goal in Turin, Li Jinyu's performance in this top nine match is very impressive."

...

During the halftime break, the players who returned to the locker room did not dare to breathe.

Zeng Zheng did not explain the tactics, but the old god was sitting on the ground on a chair nearby, leaning against the wall and taking a nap.

When everyone saw Zeng Zheng acting like this, they remained silent for fear of being offended.

Until the second half of the game was about to begin, Tang Pengju finally couldn't stand it anymore and came to Zeng Zheng's side and whispered:

"Xiao Zeng, no matter what, the players have brought the score back. At least we have won now."

"The second half is about to begin, and the players are all waiting for you to say a few words!"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Say a few words?

Zeng Zheng opened his eyelids, looked at the jittery team members in the room, and sneered softly:

"win?"

"Winning one does it mean to call it a win?"

"laugh!"

Hearing Zeng Zheng's sarcasm, the locker room was silent.

Everyone suppressed their blushes and clenched their fists.

Especially several Jianlibao team members, they wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

...

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again.

Bahrain changed the formation from 541 to 442 in order to strengthen the attack.

While pressing forward as a whole, they also strengthened their fighting.

In this way, the Olympic team will get more offensive opportunities.

In the 51st minute, Zhang Yuheng, who had been sleepwalking in the first half, finally rose up.

Leaping high in the Bahrain penalty area, despite the pull and double-teaming of two Bahrain players, the Lion shook his head and scored the ball into the Bahrain team's goal.

Just 5 minutes later, there was another set kick from Zhao Junzhe.

This time, Zhao Junzhe saw that the opponent's goalkeeper was too far to one side and took off his feet to throw an arcing overhead kick.

The ball went over the Bahrain team's wall and went straight into the net.

4 to 1!

With this score, the National Olympics can basically seal the victory.

The 3-goal difference brought the atmosphere to a climax.

Even after the game restarted, the fans at the scene were still shouting.

Listening to the cheers of the mountains and the tsunami, Tang Pengju quickly came to Zeng Zheng and said softly:

"Xiao Zeng, your provoking skills are really good!"

"In less than a moment, we were ahead by 3 goals."

"Don't tell me, it's really impossible not to excite these brats!"

Listening to Tang Pengju's teasing, Zeng Zheng still crossed his arms and showed no expression on his face.

Tang Pengju looked at it again and again, and then asked cautiously: "Xiao Zeng, don't tell me that you're still not satisfied after chasing four of them!"

"Coach Tang, replace Zhang Yuheng and let Wang Peng go up and play."

Zhang Yuhuan?

Tang Pengju looked back at Zhang Yuheng, who had just found his form on the field, hesitated for a moment and said, "Aren't we going to let him find his form again?"

"Give him enough time!" Zeng Zheng's answer was still concise. "The opponents in the Olympics will not give him so much time."

Tang Pengju sighed, "Okay, you are the head coach, I will listen to you."

Seeing that Zeng Zheng even replaced the player who had scored a goal, the players on the field felt chills on their backs again.

"Dahei, Boss Zeng is still angry!" Li Jinyu whispered.

"Then why are you still standing there? Seize the opportunity quickly and score a few more!" Zhang Xiaorui also looked horrified.

After Wang Peng came on the scene, Zhang Xiaorui began to expand the scope of his activities.

Not only does he attack the opponent's penalty area, but he also often returns to his own backcourt to participate in defense and pass good balls from time to time.

Soon, Zhang Xiaorui's assist worked.

Wang Peng, who had just come on the field, received a through ball from Zhang Xiaorui and turned around. As soon as he turned halfway, he keenly found an opportunity and followed up with a sweeping shot.

The Bahrain goalkeeper didn't react in time and watched the ball go into the net.

5 to 1!

The Olympic team scored a stunning score at home.

As soon as Wang Peng scored, Zhang Xiaorui was substituted by Sui Dongliang.

After a while, Zeng Zheng made another substitution adjustment.

The last substitution card was used to replace Li Jinyu, the scorer who scored twice, and Li Yi came on.

At the same time, the Olympic team's formation began to gradually retreat.

After Zhang Ran's position was pushed back, it became 532, a proper defensive formation.

Although Bahrain is well prepared, the physical fitness of the players coming from afar is really a big problem.

Just after the 70th minute of the second half, one player suffered from thigh cramps due to excessive physical exertion.

Faced with this situation, the head coach of the Bahrain team also hung his head and remained silent.

However, under Zeng Zheng's tactics of gradually withdrawing from defense and preserving his strength, the Olympic team did not score another goal in the remaining 20 minutes.

In the end, the Chinese Olympic team overtook its opponent with a big score of 5-1 at home and won its first victory in this top nine tournament.

After the game, the fans at the scene continued to give the warmest applause to the Olympic boys on the field.

The players, like students who failed in their exams, hurried into the tunnel after briefly thanking the fans.

At the press conference, facing the happy reporters in the audience, Zeng Zheng pointed at the microphone calmly:

"There's nothing to be happy about."

"We can even concede goals when playing against Bahrain at home."

"Let's wait until we get this score against South Korea in the next game and then celebrate!"

After saying that, Zeng Zheng stood up, patted his butt and left the press conference.

After Zeng Zheng left, everyone's eyes were focused on Li Weifeng.

Facing the camera, Li Weifeng looked sad.

"You can ask whatever you want to ask, and I will definitely tell you everything...try to let me go back as late as possible..."

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