World Cup of Great Powers

The victory in the Toulon Cup allowed Zeng Zheng to get more than 10,000 exchange points.

In addition to what he had saved previously, Zeng Zheng already had nearly 70,000 exchange points on hand.

These exchange points are all his capital.

Even though there are only over one million in his account, these 70,000 redemption points are his real confidence.

Whether you can make a name for yourself as a team leader in China next year will all depend on these exchange points.

It is worth mentioning that this time the Toulon Cup will not be led by Zeng Zheng.

So although there are many first-time achievements, if Zeng Zheng becomes the team's head coach next time and wins the Toulon Cup, he will receive more rewards.

I didn’t make much of a stop in Toulon.

The next day, Zhu Guanghu checked out of the hotel and caught a flight back home.

At this time, fans across the country knew the news that Jianlibao won the championship.

Newspapers from all major media were overwhelming, and Sports Weekly even published a special issue of Jianlibao.

On the semiconductor radios and car radios, the host of each program was repeating the Toulon Cup victory over and over again.

In the words of player commentator Zhang Hehe, this Toulon Cup is the best gift from the youth team to the national team!

This is the first intercontinental championship trophy in the history of Guozihao, and it is certainly worthy of special mention.

Among them, Zhang Xiaorui, who won the best player and top scorer, also became famous all over the world overnight.

Its popularity is no less than that of those famous international players.

As soon as the plane back home landed, the fans waiting in the airport lobby could not wait to cheer.

Fans stood on both sides of the aisle holding flowers and photos, trying their best to meet these young Jianlibao players who returned home with the trophy.

When they saw familiar faces, the fans finally couldn't help but cheer loudly.

"ah!!!"

"Li Iron, Li Iron!"

"Li Jinyu, Li Jinyu!"

"Zhang Xiaorui, Zhang Xiaorui!"

The fans chanted every player's name.

These Jianlibao players have also experienced a "star addiction".

The receptionist led the group onto the bus, looked around and asked curiously: "Coach Zhu, why don't you see Coach Zeng?"

"Ah, Xiao Zeng. One of our team members injured his foot and needs temporary treatment in France. Xiao Zeng took the initiative to stay with him."

“Coach Zeng is so responsible!”

Zhu Guanghu and others curled their lips.

As long as Zeng Zheng understands French, if he doesn't stay, who will?

What's more, the funds allocated to Bamboo Shoes are almost running out!

...

The Jianlibao team members held a grand party at the hotel the night they returned to China, and then disbanded on the spot the next day.

We will wait for notice when we will gather again.

These tourists who have been traveling abroad for many years have been impatient and bought air tickets with the travel expenses distributed by Bamboo Shoes, and took the plane back to their respective homes as soon as possible.

Let’s not talk about the Jianlibao team members returning home, but Bamboo Shoes issued a new announcement the next day.

In addition to announcing the roster of players for the first round of the third China-South Korea competition, Zeng Zheng was also specially approved to join the national team coaching staff and appointed as the head coach of the U21 National Youth Team.

It was not until one day after the announcement that Zeng Zheng received a call from Xu Fang.

"Uncle Xu, it's not my fault. Forget it, the U21 head coach, I happen to have this plan. But what is the situation of this national team assistant coach? Do you think that guy Horton and I can pee in the same pot?"

It’s not that Zeng Zheng is against Holden.

Compared to Schlappner, Horton still has two brushes.

But the problem is that Holden does not understand the national conditions and is a foreign monk.

He used the Nottingham Forest method to coach the national team, and Zeng Zheng was not optimistic about it at all.

But Zeng Zheng was too lazy to wade into this muddy water.

But now the bamboo shoes just stuffed themselves in without saying a word.

This made Zeng Zheng feel very uncomfortable.

"Xiao Zeng, do you think that if you don't serve as the assistant coach, the U21 head coach will have your share?"

He is indeed the person who knows Zeng Zheng best in the system.

Xu Fang immediately grasped Zeng Zheng's lifeline.

Just like the Big Ten.

Zeng Zheng has always been a master who doesn't let the eagle fly when he sees the rabbit.

"Uncle Xu, you can't cheat me like this!"

It’s just that Holden brought out the results.

If the results cannot be achieved, then as a teaching assistant, do I also have to bear joint liability?

What's more, with Zeng Zheng's temper, what should he do if he and Holden have disagreements?

"Xiao Zeng, please calm down." Xu Fang remained unhurried on the other end of the phone.

"We'll call you in private, and I'll give you an explanation."

"This time you join the coaching staff, it's the same as last time. You're either asked to do real things or just go through the motions."

"Don't you always want to be the new Olympic head coach?"

"Isn't it natural to be transferred from the national team coaching staff to the Olympic Games?"

Zeng Zheng nodded after hearing this.

Now that we have talked about it, it will be easier to handle.

But Zeng Zheng immediately had another question.

"Uncle Xu, haven't we always been responsible for the national football and Olympic games? Can Chairman Yuan agree?"

"The era of Da Qi has passed!" Xu Fang sighed, and then raised his voice again, "This time, Jun Sheng and I talked hard to get Chairman Yuan to give up this decision."

"No matter how much the military student said about you when you were leading the national team, they were all for your own good."

"This time in front of Chairman Yuan, he said a lot of good things about you!"

"After you return to the capital, you can find some time to come and thank me."

"You also know that I haven't fully reinstated myself yet. You can only get this U21 coaching position because of the military students fighting for you!"

Zeng Zheng nodded after hearing this and wrote it down seriously.

Then he and Xu Fang chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

In the hotel, Zeng Zheng was lying on the bed, thinking about the bamboo shoes decision.

It's quite interesting to think about.

The coaching staff of the national team is dignified, but it is just a gilded place.

...

As the World Cup approaches, the national team led by Horton has also completed a series of warm-up matches.

3-0 Thailand, 1-1 Malaysia, and even played Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Shanghai Hongqiao Stadium.

This match between China and South Korea is the last warm-up match before the two teams go to the World Cup. Most of the players announced by both sides are the main players in the World Cup.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Because of this, both teams seemed very restrained after the first match.

They are all going to participate in the World Cup. It is simply not worth it to get injured now.

Afraid of injury, both teams want to use a victory to strengthen the team.

At the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea launched a fierce attack from the beginning.

In the 4th minute, Huang Shanhong penetrated the entire defense line of the national football team with a direct pass, and Cui Yongsu faced Jiang Jin alone.

Fortunately, Jiang Jin struck out in time and accurately pounced from the mouth of Choi Yongsu's feet, thus avoiding a lightning loss.

Immediately afterwards, Lee Sang-yoon took a corner kick from the left, and Huang Shanhong, who was unattended, rushed at the back post, but was also lifted to the baseline by Jiang Jin with one hand.

Under heavy pressure, the national team fought fiercely to counter South Korea. In the 6th minute, Wu Chengying took the lead in yellow.

In the 16th minute, Kim Do-hoon's long pass near the midline accurately landed behind the national football defense.

Lee Sang-yoon stepped in at high speed, avoided Zhang Ming-hwa's flying shovel from behind, and shot from a low angle through Gang Jin's goal, opening the scoring for South Korea.

In the second half, the game changed sides and Horton replaced Yao Xia with No. 18 Zhu Qi, who still couldn't adapt to the defensive midfielder.

In the 51st minute, Zhu Qi grabbed the ball while fighting with South Korean players and passed it quickly to Ma Mingyu.

Lao Ma pushed left and went right, a fried ball passed Lu Tingrun, advanced the ball to the top of the arc and directly took a long shot with his right foot.

The ball went straight into the blind corner like a cannonball, and Kim Byung-ji, who had already reacted very quickly, flew to save the ball but was unable to reach it.

Thanks to Ma Mingyu's long-range shot, the two sides ended up in a 1-1 draw.

After the game, Horton said at the press conference that South Korea had no obvious changes from the Dynasty Cup at the beginning of the year.

In particular, there are still many loopholes in defense, but when it comes to handling set pieces, they still need to be more mature than the national football team.

After finishing his routine speech, Holden took a look around the audience.

If there were no problems, he would pack his things and prepare to leave.

At this moment, a young female reporter raised her hand, then stood up and asked in clear English:

"Mr. Horton, what do you think about the temporary recruitment of bamboo shoes to help the national football team enter the World Cup and the miracle of coach Zeng Zheng joining the coaching staff? Will you discuss the tactical arrangements for the World Cup with coach Zeng?"

Faced with this question, Horton replied seriously: "Of course, as the head coach, I will naturally work with the coaching staff to formulate game tactical plans."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to drive the entire team on my own."

"If the team wants to win, it requires the joint efforts of the head coach and all members of the coaching staff."

Amid applause from domestic reporters in the audience, Horton walked out of the press conference.

After there was no one around, Holden frowned and asked his entourage in a low voice: "What was the situation?"

"Didn't Chairman Yuan just arrange a new translator for me?"