amaotonovel Chapter 285 Goodbye St. Paul
Chapter 285 Goodbye St. Paul
Chapter 285 Goodbye St. Paul
On the second day, the competition in Group F was also over. Ukraine won the first place in the group, Uruguay won the second place in the group, and Li Qiao finally had to face his childhood friend.
On June 6, the day after the match against England, Li Qiao returned to the training base.The next round of 28 will be held on July 7, China will play against Ukraine, and the match will be held in Recife, Brazil.
Because of something, Milu returned to the United States ahead of time, and only two people participated in the last episode of "Three People Talking About Ball" - Duan Xuan and Stan.
At the end of the group stage, the only remaining team in Asia was the Chinese team, which led to many Japanese and Korean journalists coming to the Chinese studio in the media center to report.
In the studio, Stan saw many Asian reporters shouting "good`job" to himself with a thumbs up.
Stan waves back at them as well.
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After "fixing" the microphone on his body, the show officially started. First, Duan Xuan asked about Li Qiao's injury.
"The situation is not serious, but I'm afraid we won't be able to play in the next round of [-]," Stein said.
This is the last piece of news that everyone wants to hear. A Chinese team without Li Qiao is like Argentina without Messi, and Brazil without Neymar. Their strength is at least half lost.
"Will you return home immediately?"
"No, we are a team. 23 people came to Brazil. If we want to go back, we must go back together with 23 people."
Hearing these words, the reporters and audience at the scene became quiet, and felt even more tragic. After Li Qiao scored the "world wave" in the game against England, the German "Transfer Market" website (TransferMarkt) immediately revalued Li Qiao's worth, and now it has reached 1200 million euros.
If such a player really bid farewell to the World Cup ahead of schedule, it would not only be a loss for the Chinese team, but also a loss for the World Cup.
Finally, Duan Xuan said, "Fortunately, he was not seriously injured, this is luck in misfortune."
Stan nodded in response.
"Then when do you leave for Recife?"Duan Xuan asked.
"tonight",
"Another red-eye flight"?
Stan smiled and nodded, "No way, Brazil is too big, and the schedule of the World Cup is so tight."
"The next Russia will be bigger",
"But the next Qatar will be much better,"
Hearing the conversation between the two, everyone laughed, because Qatar is not as big as BJ, and FIFA really knows how to play. The 2018 World Cup will be held in the largest country in the world, and it will be held in such a small country in 2022.
"When you took over as the head coach of the Chinese national team more than two years ago, did you ever think about achieving the results you have today?"
Stan crossed his hands, put on a comfortable posture, and then said: "I may have dreamed about it when I was dreaming, but I promise that when I was sane, I never thought that the Chinese team would achieve such results."
This remark amused everyone again.
"Then the next question may be a question that the viewers and fans in front of the TV are most concerned about. Your contract is until the World Cup in Brazil."
Having said that, Stan has already guessed what Duan Xuan is going to ask.
"So, will you renew your contract?"
This question made the scene quiet. Everyone knew that the key point was being asked, and they all pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what Stan had to say.
"After the World Cup is over, I am happy to talk about this issue, but the Chinese team's World Cup journey is not over yet. If I talk about this issue, it will affect the mentality of the players, so, sorry, I have no comment."
Stan's move is too ruthless, and the meaning in his words is obvious, if the Chinese team can't make it to the top 8, then it's all your responsibility, it's you who messed up our morale.
Duan Xuan blushed when she heard this, and immediately changed the subject, "Then if you want to know the follow-up news, you can follow Stan's Weibo by yourself."
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Moving on to a relaxed topic, the host asked Stan to list his top 11 World Cup starters.
"What formation"?Stan asked.
"433 bar",
Stan wrote on the clipboard for a while and then erased it. After about 10 minutes, Stan "handed in the paper".
Duan Xuan turned the board over and faced everyone. Stein gave the top 11 players in the World Cup. The goalkeeper is Germany's "Neuer", the right back is Germany's "Ram", the center back is Brazil's "Silva", Germany's "Boaten", and the left back is Argentina's "Rojo".
Among the three players in the midfield, Stein chose "Prahimi" from Ukraine, "Ozil" from Germany, and "Di Maria" from Argentina.
There are three forwards. Stan chose the Chinese team "Li Qiao", the Argentine "Messi", and the Belgian "Lukaku".
"How is it? Are you still satisfied with the answer sheet given by Stan?"Duan Xuan asked.
"satisfy"!
Stan bowed his hands to everyone, thanking everyone.
"In fact, what surprised me the most in this list is that Ronaldo was not selected. There are three forwards, and you actually chose Lukaku," Duan Xuan said.
"C Ronaldo's state in this game is really not good. I heard before the game that he came to Brazil with an injury, so I didn't choose him."
"So that's the case, I thought the Belgians impressed you too much",
Stan laughed, "Indeed, Belgium's forward line is too tough, and it's dark and tough. As an Asian team, we really don't want to encounter such a style of team."
Duan Xuan changed the subject: "Then can you talk about our next opponent, Ukraine"?
"Ukrainian football, Croatian football, and Russian football are all very similar to former Yugoslav football. The players are physically and technically good. In addition, their offensive and defensive transitions are fast. Have you seen the Russian team led by Guus Hiddink in 2008?"
Duan Xuan nodded. He also commented on the European Cup in 08 and was deeply impressed by the dark horse Russia.
"It's about the same style as English football," Duan Xuan said.
Stan nods, but then he says, "There's just one fundamental difference".
"what"?
This Stan has the most right to speak, "Children in Eastern Europe have a desire to play football. Their living standards are far inferior to those in England, so they will be extra serious in training when they are young. You can also see this from Li Qiao."
"Li Qiao's basic skills are far better than those of players who played in China since childhood."
Duan Xuan agrees with this very much. He also often watches the Chinese team training. Li Qiao's dribbling movements are indeed more sophisticated when he stops the ball.
"Then we have little chance of defeating Ukraine"?Duan Xuan asked.
"Hehe, I have to ask God. Football is round, and only God knows the final result." After speaking, Stan pointed to the ceiling.
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In the end, Duan Xuan still gave the reporter a chance to ask questions. The Japanese reporter asked Stan what he thought of the 2015 Asian Cup and whether the two teams would become strong rivals. The Korean reporter asked Stan if it was possible to coach in South Korea, and Stan answered them one by one.
After the question, Duan Xuan introduced several Chinese young players to Stan. They were all U17 players. There were 5 people in total. This event was jointly arranged by the Football Association and CCTV, and they were taken to Brazil to watch the football. In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Japan’s "Shinji Kagawa" was one of the young players who watched the football with the team. But after 4 years, he has become the main force of the Japanese team. Who dares to say that none of these 5 young players will enter the Chinese team’s squad after 4 years.
After a brief self-introduction, Stein immediately suggested that they could watch the game from the bench for the next game, which made the young players very happy. What an honor it is, the World Cup quarter-finals, watching the game from the bench of the national team.
"At that time, I will give each of you a Chinese team jersey," Stein said.
"Can we specify the jersey number"?
"certainly",
As a result, all five of them wanted Li Qiao's No. 9 jersey with one voice.Stan opens his hands and is happy, saying it's okay.
After in-depth research, Stan knew that the youngest player among them was currently undergoing youth training in a club jointly organized by Tianbao and Red Star. Stan proudly told him that it was his proposal.
Looking at the children in front of him, Stein thought to himself: "These are the future of Chinese football. In the future, the Chinese team should not only have excellent starting 11 players, but more importantly, they should also have a deep bench."
In the end, Stan also interacted with the young players in a shooting session, and domestic fans can also use their mobile phones for real-time interaction.
At the end of the show, Duan Xuan asked Stan how he felt?Stan replied: "Without Milu, this show is much more fun. If you know this, don't ask him to come."
"But in fact, the fans prefer to watch you bicker with Milu."
"But in comparison, I still like these children more",
"Then how about we continue in the next issue?"Duan Xuan asked.
Unexpectedly, Stan shook his head like a rattle. He was no longer willing to spare precious time to participate in any programs during the World Cup. If it wasn't because he signed a contract with CCTV before the start of the game and took the money, he didn't even want to come to these three programs.
"Haha, Stan, your expression just now was too honest",
"Hehe, the time during the World Cup is too precious, I would still like to be with my players."
Duan Xuan expressed understanding, "We also have to withdraw, except for the colleagues who produced the broadcast signal, everyone else has to follow the national team to the next city."
Stan stood up and shook hands with Duan Xuan. He knew that it was not easy for everyone, "Listen up, journalist friends at the scene, if you want my autograph, come and line up after the show, and all comers are welcome."
As soon as the words were spoken, almost 100 people came in unison, and even the reporters from England nearby came to ask for autographs.
Stan patiently signed autographs for everyone, and learned a sentence of Portuguese from a Brazilian reporter during the period-"Goodbye, Sao Paulo".
Today is the New Year's Eve, thank you for your support this year, I will work harder next year
(End of this chapter)