Full-Level Pass, Please Call Me The Boss Of The Three Lions - Chapter 120
The new season is coming, and the new season is coming.
Chapter 120 Ripples in the world of football! [4,000-word chapter]
As the whistle sounded at the end of the game, both the Uruguayan fans in the Sao Paulo Stadium and the Uruguayan players on the field showed unwilling expressions.
They thought they could get the key three points from England and thus take the right to qualify into their own hands.
But now, they are already standing on the edge of the cliff of being eliminated from the group!
If Italy beats Costa Rica in another game tomorrow, it will jump to the top of the group.
And Uruguay, which has only one point in two games, will be at the bottom of the group.
And they can only hope to fight Italy in the last round!
Therefore, when the Uruguayan players shook hands with the English players, they all looked worried.
They could only pray that in tomorrow’s game, Costa Rica would be able to show the tenacious defense in the first game and prevent the Italians from getting points.
Ling Feng, who scored his first World Cup goal, received congratulations from many teammates.
Although he had not yet scored his first World Cup goal.
However, Rooney was very friendly and generous and went up to shake hands and hug Ling Feng, congratulating the young brother of the national team:
“Ling, congratulations on your first goal!”
“Thanks, Wayne!”
After hesitating for a while, Rooney still spoke in a muffled voice:
“You can pass the ball to me more next time. You know my shooting skills. Every shot is accurate!”
Hearing this, Ling Feng was stunned at first, and then showed an extremely bright smile:
“No problem!”
It seems that even Rooney couldn’t stand Sterling’s outrageous operation of knocking away a single knife
However, after the end of this game, Sterling, who was active throughout the game and sent out assists, defeated his teammate Ling Feng and was elected the best player of the game!
In the post-match interview, Sterling still expressed his apology to the fans and the camera for missing the lore:
“Ling’s pass was great. If it had gone in, we would have won the game.”
“I was a little nervous, so I pushed too hard.”
“So, I want to say sorry to my teammates and the fans.”
When Sterling returned to the locker room with the Man of the Match trophy, he was a little uneasy.
After all, if that lore had gone in, they would have gotten more than one point.
However, what he didn’t expect was that the moment he stepped into the locker room, Ling Feng took the lead to stand up and shake his hand and bump shoulders with him:
“Well done, Rahim! That inverted triangle pass was very comfortable!”
Faced with Ling Feng’s bright smile, Sterling’s inner uneasiness was slightly reduced, and he was very moved.
Ling is indeed a good person!
“Thank you, man.”
Immediately, Gerrard, Henderson and other Liverpool teammates came forward to shake hands and bump shoulders with him to express their consolation.
Other England teammates also congratulated him on winning the best player of the game.
Not to mention the one-on-one shot that Sterling missed, just the performance of the whole game, Sterling was one of the few bright spots in the England team.
If it weren’t for his pass assist, Ling Feng would not have scored his first World Cup goal, nor would he have helped England equalize the score.
Even if they didn’t win, it was a pity.
However, getting a valuable draw when the score was behind was completely acceptable.
Just as Sterling sat down, Hodgson and the coaching staff also entered the locker room.
The old coach’s face flushed with excitement, he clapped his hands, and then said:
“Guys, although we didn’t win the game today, I can see your tenacious fighting spirit and fighting spirit on the field. This is the quality that an excellent team must have!”
“However, we definitely still have a lot of room for improvement, which we need to solve in training and tactics.”
After a pause, Hodgson turned to look at Ling Feng and publicly praised the young man who came on as a substitute in the second half and helped the team turn the situation around:
“And Ling, good performance!”
After saying this, Hodgson went to the post-match press conference.
When he arrived at the press room, Tavares also arrived.
The two old coaches shook hands with mutual appreciation and began the post-match press conference.
A sports reporter from Sky Sports was the first to get the opportunity to ask questions:
“I would like to ask Mr. Tavares, England’s No. 15 player Ling Feng came on as a substitute in the second half.
“Is it beyond your expectation?”
Faced with this question, the Uruguayan coach just answered truthfully in a low voice:
“In fact, we thought he would start, and we also made a lot of tactical arrangements for this player. Judging from the performance on the field, we obviously did not restrict him well.”
“Mr. Tavares, if you were asked to pick a player from the opponent to join your team, who would you choose?”
“My players are all very good. But if I really have to choose one, I would choose the No. 15!”
“I am impressed by his passing, vision, positioning and shooting. He is the most talented young man I have ever seen.”
After asking the Uruguayan coach, Hodgson finally ushered in the “interrogation” of the media
“Mr. Hodgson, Ling Feng once again performed well after coming off the bench and helped the team equalize the score. If he started, would there be a chance to win this game? ”
Obviously, the British media were dissatisfied with Hodgson for not letting Ling Feng start the game and only getting a draw.
Or, the British media were dissatisfied with Hodgson for not listening to their “advice”.
And there was no sign of weakness in Hodgson’s answer:
“How to choose the starting lineup is my job and my responsibility. What I have to do is to make the players play like a whole on the field!”
“As a newcomer who was selected for the national team for the first time and participated in a big competition like the World Cup, Ling Feng’s performance was amazing. What do you think?”
“For a young man who is only 19 years old, what else can we ask for with such a performance?”
Another British reporter then continued to ask:
“Many people think that Ling Feng will get more playing time. Will he have a chance to start in the World Cup in the next game against Costa Rica?”
Faced with this question, Hodgson did not comment, but answered ambiguously:
“Maybe. What I want to say is that no matter who the starting lineup is, it is composed of eleven excellent players! ”
Before the press conference was over, the British media had already written articles to report and comment on the game.
In most of the news reports, Ling Feng, who scored the first goal in this game, became the protagonist of the news:
“Ling Feng once again came off the bench to save England!”
“This young man, who is only 19 years old, used his first World Cup goal to keep our hope of qualifying!”
-“Daily Mail”
“Suarez, who was produced by the Premier League, almost sent England into the abyss, while Ling Feng, who was produced by the Championship, pulled England back from the edge of the cliff”
“Rooney once again played the whole game without scoring a goal. This is his tenth World Cup game. In contrast, Ling Feng surpassed him in less than 90 minutes.”
-“Mirror”
“This game should have been a duel between Rooney and Suarez, two star players of the national team. But it was stolen by a 19-year-old young man.”
“England’s defense is worrying. Three goals were lost in two games, especially the Liverpool combination of Gerrard and Henderson, who Hodgson trusted, could not provide enough toughness in the midfield defense. ”
“If it weren’t for Ling Feng’s substitute appearance, which organized the team’s offense and increased the control of the midfield, I dare not imagine whether England would have lost the ball in the second half under the successive attacks of Suarez and Cavani.”
“Sterling’s assists were excellent. However, he missed a great opportunity to kill the game and his opponent.”
——The Times
The Times also used the photo of Ling Feng celebrating with his arms open after scoring as the front page cover of the sports section!
It is worth mentioning that the goal scored by Ling Feng made him break many records again!
He became the second English player under 21 to score in the World Cup after Michael Owen in 1998!
Also because of this goal, he became the youngest player to score in the World Cup after Lionel Messi, ranking seventh on the list of youngest players to score in the World Cup!
According to statistics from relevant agencies after the game, in addition to the more than 62,000 people who filled the entire Sao Paulo Stadium, more than millions of people watched this England-Ukraine battle through live TV.
In other words, whether it is Uruguayan fans, English fans, or fans from other countries, millions of people witnessed Ling Feng’s goal to tie the score, and his heroic appearance standing in front of the stands to receive cheers!
“Wow, who is this handsome guy? What’s his name? ”
“This celebration is so cool!”
Female fans were impressed by his handsome appearance and domineering
Attracted by the enthusiastic celebration, they began to search for all the information about Ling Feng on the Internet.
Male fans were impressed by his football skills and began to ask their English friends who this black-haired No. 15 was.
With the new round of praise from the British media, Ling Feng’s fame and popularity in the world have exploded.
Who made him have good looks, football skills, and backed by the British media that are very good at boasting.
After the game, the name “Ling Feng” once became one of the top search terms on social platforms such as Twitter and Facebook!
And his social media fans also skyrocketed after the game.
It is no exaggeration to say that the substitute assist in the first game against Italy was just a small test.
After this big battle with Uruguay, Ling Feng was like a sharp stone, splashing ripples on the surface of the lake called “World Football”
. . .
That night.
In the hotel room.
Standing on the balcony, Ling Feng was enjoying the evening breeze while chatting with his mother on his phone about today’s game.
And just at this moment, a phone call suddenly came in.
Looking at the name displayed on the caller ID, Ling Feng couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows:
“Mom, I won’t say anything for now. Mr. Mendes called me and may have something to talk to me about.”
“Okay, go to bed early tonight. Mom loves you.”
“I love you too.”
After ending the call, Ling Feng immediately answered Mendes’ call:
“Mr. Mendes, good evening.”
“Good evening, Ling. Are you free now?”
“It’s convenient, you say.”
“First of all, congratulations on scoring your first goal in the World Cup today!”
“Thank you.”
“In order not to disturb your rest, I’d better make it short. The thing is, after the game today, many brands called me and said they wanted to sign you!”
“Oh?”
“Among them, Nike and Adidas have conveyed their intention to sign you to me!”
Hearing this, Ling Feng’s heart couldn’t help but ripple.
Adidas and Nike both want to sign a contract with me? !
This unexpected good news made Ling Feng sigh:
The World Cup is indeed the most noble and most watched stage in football!
As he expected, as long as he performs well in the World Cup, his value will definitely soar and attract more and more advanced commercial brands.
Of course, the most important thing is that he seized the opportunity in the limited playing time and attracted the attention of Nike and Adidas with his outstanding performance!
As the two giants of the world’s sports brands, Nike and Adidas have many stars under their banner.
Nike is headed by Cristiano Ronaldo, including active stars such as Ibrahimovic, Lewandowski, Modric, and retired superstars such as Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
Adidas is headed by Messi, Benzema, Di Maria, Neuer and other stars.
It can be said that the competition between the two peerless heroes is not only on the field, but also in commercial endorsements.
While thinking about this, Ling Feng did not forget to ask:
“What conditions did they offer?”
“Not good enough, at least I think it is not worthy of you.”
Mendes’ answer surprised Ling Feng.
“So, what is your professional opinion?”
“We don’t have to refuse, reply to them first, we need to think about it. And next, your performance on the field is the key to our getting a better offer!”
“I hope you can continue to perform well in the next game and let them see that your value is definitely more than those prices!”
Hearing this, Ling Feng raised his eyebrows and asked his inner doubts:
“Will this make them think I’m too difficult?”
“Don’t worry, the better you perform, the more anxious they will be, and they can’t wait to sign you with a better price.”
“This circle has always been like this”
“I understand.”
After hanging up the phone, Ling Feng looked at the brightly lit city of Rio de Janeiro with a sharp gaze.
. . .
The next day, the English received great news.
In another match in Group D, Italy unexpectedly lost to Costa Rica!
Costa Rica captain Ruiz scored the winning goal, and goalkeeper Navas made seven saves in a single game, helping Costa Rica to defeat Uruguay and Italy.
With two consecutive wins, Costa Rica directly secured a place in the knockout round!
With Costa Rica’s successive upsets, Group D, which was called the “Group of Death” before the game, has a surprising situation:
Costa Rica, which was not favored by the public, won both games and has six points
points, and advanced to the group stage in advance.
England, which drew both games and accumulated two points, is currently in second place.
Italy and Uruguay both drew one and lost one, and accumulated one point.
In the final round, England will play against Costa Rica.
Italy and Uruguay will fight to the death for the last hope!
(End of this chapter)
