World Cup of Great Powers

"What happened?"

"what happened?"

"Dare to do it?"

"Stop for me!"

In the crowd, Li Xiaopeng and Li Tie scuffled together, seemingly really angry.

"Boss Zeng"

"Boss Zeng"

As soon as the team members saw Zeng Zheng coming, they were followed by Xu Fang.

The anger that had just accumulated disappeared in an instant.

One by one drooping their heads, they stepped aside.

"You two hold hands and run ten laps on the playground."

"Do another 1000 push-ups before dinner, and don't eat if you can't finish."

"Starting tomorrow, you are not allowed to train with the team for three days."

"Then write a [-]-word self-criticism and hand it over to me before tomorrow morning."

After finishing speaking, Zeng Zheng shouted angrily.

"Everyone left, return to their original positions and continue training!"

"Yes!"

Everyone ran away as if they were being pardoned.

After Li Tie and Li Xiaopeng ran away holding hands, Tranquility came over and asked:
"Coach Zeng, don't you ask why?"

"Reason? There is no reason."

Zeng Zheng shook his head, "If there is a reason, then the two of them will never even think about going to the World Cup."

Xu Fang on the side also nodded, "Young people, and they are all boys, it is inevitable that they will get angry when they are together."

"Stumbling is normal."

"But I still want to remind you."

"Xiao Zeng, let's try to minimize this incident in the future. It's not good to spread the word."

After finishing speaking, he did not forget to glance at the tranquility beside him.

The female reporter smiled slightly, but said nothing.

After Xu Fang left, the female reporter was left behind.

With a book in one hand and a pen in the other, Tranquility recorded Zeng Zheng's remarks sentence by sentence.

Ning: "Coach Zeng, Li Tie is your direct descendant of Jianlibao. If you do this, won't his heart be chilled?"

Zeng: "I am the head coach of the national team, and I treat all players on the team equally. There is no such thing as a direct descendant. Whoever is in good condition will go up; whoever does not meet the requirements for team building will go down. It's that simple."

Ning: "In your opinion, how many newcomers are suitable for this World Cup?"

Zeng: "That depends on how you define the word rookie. The National Football Team, the National Olympic Team, and the National Youth Team all have quota ratios, and these people are all teams of the right age. If it is the kind of rookie who has no experience in international competitions, I think it is better to practice at home. After all, we do not have the same background as the Brazilian team."

Ning: "Coach Zeng, in your mind, who is the best striker for the Chinese team?"

Zeng: "It's hard to say. Judging from the current forward candidates, there are about ten candidates. Each of these players has their own strengths. In addition to their ability, I also look at their performance during the season. The selection is based on comprehensive considerations, not just based on his reputation and the club he plays for."

In this way, Tranquility stayed on the team for three days, observed for three days, and asked questions for three days.

Finally, with the content of the interviews in these three days, this "Football Hero" has drawn a successful conclusion.

In mid-April, "Soccer Hero" was released.

Dianjiertai, Jiulang.com, and local sports channels all advertised this book in unison.

Fans rushed to buy, almost everyone had a copy.

Especially when I read the gossip about my favorite players, I was so excited that I couldn't control myself.

"Oh, maybe Coach Zeng can take Lao Mao to the World Cup!"

"I don't know how many people can be selected for our Modu team. Du Wei has performed well recently. I don't know if he can be selected."

"Overall, there are still a lot of people in the north. Liaoning is a big sports province, and its reputation is really well-deserved."

"I just don't know that Wei Daxia has no chance this time."

"Looking at it this way, the horse is old, and they are all young people in their early twenties. Why do these people compete?"

"Staying abroad may not necessarily make you into the national football team? Then what's the point of staying abroad?"

On the last page of the book, there is also a soccer field form with prizes for participation.

Readers can fill in their favorite players in the corresponding positions of the form to form the best 11 players in their minds.

Then send it out according to the address, and finally participate in the lucky draw.

All those who guess correctly will receive a 10W cash reward.

Others will have a chance to win a consolation prize even if they don't guess correctly.

The consolation prize is a jersey signed by a random international player.

Under this event, the fans went crazy.

They filled out the best 11 in their own minds and sent them back to the publishing house.

Some readers even bought dozens of books in one go, with the purpose of participating in the final lottery.

For a while, the topic of who can be selected for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea was topped "hot search".

Miraculously, Zeng Zheng, who was supposed to be at the center of the storm, was not affected too much.

Taking this opportunity, Zeng Zheng is also constantly seizing the time to screen players.

On May 5, the national football team faced the Thai Asian Games team at the Tuodong Stadium in Kunming, and the result was an easy 9-5 victory;

On May 5, the national football team faced the Uruguayan national team at Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang, and narrowly defeated the opponent 14-3;

On May 5, in this dark day in history, the national football team faced PSV Eindhoven at the Modu Stadium. With headers from Su Maozhen and Xiao Wang Tao, they defeated the enemy 19-2.

Eindhoven coach Gretz said that the current strength of the Chinese team is worthy of a place in the World Cup finals.

He also said very politely: "Even if the Dutch national team comes, it may not necessarily be able to beat the Chinese team."

The Oriental Pearl Tower shines in the night sky.

The colorful neon lights on the streets make Shanghai a city without night.

That night, countless reporters hid in hotels and Internet cafes near the National Football Hotel, typing on keyboards and writing manuscripts.

Like flies, they already smell something unusual.

The internationals got drunk in the lobby after their game against PSV.

Many people seem to have known their fate.

After drinking too much, lie directly under the table and immerse yourself in a beautiful dreamland.

No one knows if he will continue to be here after waking up.

"Ma Mingyu is an all-rounder and a veteran. Although he has rich experience, he has not played many international games in the past two years."

"General Fan is in good shape and has established himself in Liverpool. I heard that Irving can't outrun him. I am relieved about the back line."

"I am most worried about the left back. Wu Chengying's injury is just right. But with his playing style, it is not impossible to get injured again. Four years ago, there was a lack of left back, and four years later, there is still a lack of left back. I can't accept this."

"As for Qu Bo'er, he's been doing pretty well recently, and he's almost done a great job with a cut-in shot. But his physical condition is still too poor. According to the latest physical test, he hasn't reached the expected goal set by the coaching staff."

In this quiet night, Zeng Zheng gave a summary report to the team members in front of many Zhuxie leaders and colleagues.

Zeng Zheng spoke too fast.

Everyone's brows were tightly frowned, and it was often because Zeng Zheng had already said most of the past before they felt that something was wrong.

And when Zeng Zheng slowly said the names of several people, the room fell silent again.

"Xiao Zeng, isn't this bad?"

"Will the fans have any objections to this choice?"

"I have watched his recent games, and I feel that he is in good condition! He is also working very hard himself."

However, no matter how others objected, Zeng Zheng only emphasized one sentence.

"I made these decisions out of consideration for the team as a whole."

"This year is not like the last one."

"The person I choose, I must be responsible."

Hearing what Zeng Zheng said, Wang Junsheng could only stand up and smooth things over.

"Okay, okay, Xiao Zeng said so, so be it."

"Everyone knows that it is difficult to choose who to eliminate and who to keep."

"But now that the result has come out, let's make it so."

"You don't have to complain about those who lost the election."

"If you compare the understanding of the team members, who among you can compare with Xiao Zeng?"

As soon as Wang Junsheng spoke, Chi Shangbin and the others also shut up.

It doesn't matter if you regret it or regret it.

In front of the World Cup, of course personal interests must be put aside.

Abandoning the small self for the sake of the big self, this kind of thing is all too familiar to them.

Early the next morning, the hangover international players were woken up one by one.

And the moment they were awakened, they already understood their fate.

In the conference room, Zeng Zheng said to the people who came to see him in team uniforms:

"In the past two years, you have played many games for the team and contributed many outstanding statistics."

"I can tell you responsibly that you are all excellent players."

"If it is in the league, you will definitely get your own honor."

"But now, I can only say goodbye to you with regret."

"The number of the list is there, I think you will understand my difficulties."

"Finally, thank you for your dedication to the national team over the past four years."

"On behalf of the team, thank you."

Several people immediately stood at attention when they heard the words, and said in a low voice:

"Coach Zeng, we accept the organizational arrangement!"

"Okay then, let's leave now."

After finishing speaking, Zeng Zheng patted everyone on the shoulder, and then walked out of the conference room.

In the conference room, whoever was the first to tremble.

Then, tears welled up in my eyes silently.

Everything is so real and so cruel!
At the press conference a few hours later, Zeng Zheng sat upright in front of all kinds of strange scenes from the audience.

"Hi everyone, I'm Zeng Zheng."

Click, click, click! ! !
The flash strobes.

"When someone comes, someone goes."

"I always say that there is no best, only the most suitable."

"I also know that for some players this may be their last chance."

"But for the sake of the big picture, I had to force them to understand."

"These (undrafted) players are very good players."

"But what I have to consider is the diversity and integrity of the team. For this reason, I have to make such a choice."

As he spoke, Zeng Zheng's voice became lower and lower, and his voice became more and more hoarse.

In the end, Zhu Heyuan on the side took the microphone and announced the list of players participating in the finals of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

Goalkeepers: No. 1 Ou Chuliang (Harbin Jianglong), No. 23 An Qi (Dalian Shide), No. 19 Fu Bin (Chongqing Lifan);

后卫：2号吴成瑛、15号杜薇（魔都申花），3号孙技海（曼城）、4号范大将军（利物浦）、5号李伟风（诺丁汉森林），17号徐晕隆、18号杨璞（京城国安）；
Midfielders: No. 6 Li Tie (Sevilla), No. 8 Zheng Zhi (PSV), No. 14 Zhao Junzhe (Liaoning Bird), No. 10 Zhang Xiaorui (Juventus), No. 11 Li Jinyu (Roma), No. 7 Shao Jiayi (Monchengladbach), No. 20 Qi Hong (Modu Shenhua), No. 21 Li Xiaopeng (Shandong Luneng), No. 22 Yu Genwei (Tianjin Teda);

Forwards: No. 9 Yang Chen (Wolfsburg), No. 12 Zhang Yuxie (Liaoning Bird), No. 13 Su Maozhen (Shandong Luneng), No. 16 Xie Hui (Mainz).

wow~~~
Once the list was announced, it immediately caused an uproar.

The selection of Du Wei and An Qi, two young national youth players, is surprising enough.

The two veterans Ma Mingyu and Zhang Yanhua were also dismissed?

Especially Zhang Yanhua, who is in his prime!

Also, why are players with characteristics like Qu Bo and Shensi eliminated?

After the reporters rushed out of the press conference, they happened to catch up with several international players who had packed their bags and were about to leave quietly.

hula~~~
These media from all over the country swarmed up and handed the microphones to the former international players closest to them.

That's right, after the release of this list, they are no longer members of the national football team.

"Although I felt that I performed well in the league and warm-up matches, I can still understand Coach Zeng's approach. After all, I have already participated in the World Cup last time. This time, it's time to leave it to the young people."

"When I get home this time, I will cheer for the team with my teammates in front of the TV."

"I believe that with Coach Zeng here, we will go further this time!"

After Heizi Zhang Yanhua finished speaking, he shook his hands and took the trolley case to board the taxi to the airport.

On the other side, Qu Bo, who just came out with his luggage, also knew that he couldn't escape the reporter's interview, so he took the initiative to step forward.

"Thank you for your support, but actually I'm already mentally prepared."

"Boss Zeng asked me to gain some weight, but my body fat percentage just couldn't go up."

"I can't help it. I'm born with this physique. Because of this incident, I couldn't go to the World Cup, and I blame myself."

"But results are results."

"Boss Zeng's request was not fulfilled, and I have no one to blame!"

Reporter: "I remember you talked to your parents on the phone yesterday, do they know the news now?"

Qu Bo: "I didn't talk to them on the phone. It was still early when I found out. Maybe they haven't woken up yet. But at this time, maybe they already know."

Reporter: "Finally, is there anything else you want to say?"

Qu Bo thought for a while, then said, "No, I believe in Boss Zeng's choice."

At the end, Qu Bo turned his head so that the camera would not capture the two lines of tears in his eyes.

"It has only been six years since he was first called up by the national team in 95."

"But now, I'm a veteran."

Ma Mingyu chuckled, showing his helplessness.

"I only hate that I didn't seize the opportunity when I was young."

"When I was really ready to play in the World Cup, I lost out because of my age."

"Time? Fate?"

"I am no longer the captain of the Chinese team."

"But I believe that the person wearing the captain's armband will definitely lead the Chinese team to go further, farther than last time!!!"

The flashlights of the media kept shining on this frustrated former national football captain. These reporters kept using words to dig out the deepest scars in his heart for the sake of topic.

At this moment, the appearance of Ma Mingyu crying silently in front of the camera hurt the hearts of every fan.