Glory Greenery

Chapter 539 The Indelible Mark
On June 6, in the key qualifying match between the Chinese team and Mexico, the outside world predicted countless endings, but none of them guessed the process of the game.

Only 5 minutes into the first half, when Yang Mo was attacking in the frontcourt, he was knocked down by Mexico's central defender Moreno and captain Torado.

It seems that this is just a normal tackle.

But after Yang Mo fell to the ground, Moreno, who got up, stepped on Yang Mo's injured wrist, which directly caused Yang Mo's wrist injury to deteriorate to the point where he was unable to fight again.

Although the referee gave Moreno a yellow card later, no matter whether Moreno was unintentional or malicious at this time, it was of no help to the Chinese team.

In the eyes of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world, Yang Mo, who was helped by Zheng Zhi from the field, learned from the team doctor that he could no longer play with all his heart, and couldn't help but shed tears on the spot.

Yang Mo can accept failure, but he cannot accept leaving the field in this way.

Seeing Yang Mo crying on the field, his teammates stepped forward to comfort him, and the Chinese fans were heartbroken.

At this time, they realized that this player who has made a big splash on the international stage and dragged the Chinese team forward is only 22 years old.

His success, his brilliance, has allowed him to belittle his age.

Perhaps in other countries, the 22-year-old can still be called a young player, but in the Chinese team, Yang Mo has already shouldered far more pressure than players of the same age should have.

The ardent hopes of the fans, the record of the Chinese team, and the trust of his teammates make this 22-year-old young man extremely mature.

But no matter how mature Yang Mo is, he will feel sad after encountering setbacks.

"A picture that we least want to see appeared. The Chinese team made a substitution. No. 23 Sun Jihai replaced No. 17 captain Yang Mo."

"Obviously, after being trampled by Moreno just now, Yang Mo's wrist injury can no longer persist in the game."

"We knew before the game that after Yang Mo's injury recurred in the last game, this game already needs to be injected and blocked before he can play."

"I believe that if he can persevere, Yang Mo will definitely not end."

"Seeing Yang Mo's tears, I just want to say to him, don't cry, you have done your best."

"Your efforts are seen by all Chinese fans. No matter whether we win or lose this game, you are our hero!"

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Following Liu Jianhong's words, the game resumed.

Yang Mo didn't go back to the locker room after the game, but wiped away his tears and sat on the bench to watch his teammates continue the game.

"The game is not over yet. Without Yang Mo, we still have a chance. If we keep a draw, we will be able to advance!"

"There is nothing wrong with Lippi's substitution. Without Yang Mo, we will pose a threat to Mexico on offense, so focusing on defense is the most important thing."

Director Zhang pinned his last hopes on what the Chinese team could hold.

But the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

Without Yang Mo, the Mexican team's backcourt pressure has been greatly reduced, and they can start to besiege the Chinese team with all their hands and feet.

The Chinese team quickly lost their midfielder and was completely compressed on the periphery of the penalty area, bombed wildly by the Mexican team.

Yang Mo was injured and the difference in strength between the Chinese team and Mexico was immediately apparent.

The most important thing is that relying only on defense is too passive.

In the 37 minutes of the first half, the Chinese team finally couldn't hold it anymore after a half-time with a lot of hard work.

Gualdado made a cross from the left, Xiaopea Hernandez shook his head, and the Chinese team's goal was broken.

Seeing Hernandez's goal, Liu Jianhong hurriedly said: "Mexico is leading, but it doesn't matter. According to the latest news, Brazil has already led Italy by one goal in another group match. As long as Brazil can keep the score until It’s over, even if we lose we can still qualify directly from the group stage.”

However, Liu Jianhong's optimistic thoughts did not allow the Chinese team to advance.

After the start of the second half, in the 74th minute, when the Chinese team was scored by Hernandez for the second time, there was a bad news in another game.

Italy leveled the score.

In the anxious waiting of all the Chinese fans, until the end of the game, there was no news of the Brazilian team and the Italian team scoring again.

On the contrary, the goal of the Chinese team was once again pierced by the Mexican team.

3-0, without Yang Mo, the Chinese team was completely rubbed on the ground by the Mexican team.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the Chinese fans at the scene, the Chinese fans in front of the TV, looked helpless.

The feeling of heaven and earth is only one game away.

The theoretical probability of being eliminated fell on the Chinese team.

The Chinese team, which was full of joy before and wanted to make history and enter the knockout round, is now leaving the Confederations Cup.

From the glory at the beginning to the decline at the end, the performance of the Chinese team in the Confederations Cup was like a dazzling shooting star, which disappeared in a flash.

"The Brazilian team shook hands with Italy one to one, and the Chinese team was eliminated in the group stage because of the goal difference."

"Although such a result is sad, I hope the boys of the Chinese team can cheer up, because they have done well enough."

"Before the game, we only participated in the competition with the attitude of learning and training, but we finally defeated Brazil and drew with Italy. This record has exceeded our expectations."

"I believe that after training in the Confederations Cup, we will perform better in next year's World Cup."

In the voice of Liu Jianhong, the Chinese team began to exit.

Yang Mo, who was walking at the end, took a deep look at the field, then turned and left.

If the opening of the Confederations Cup for the Chinese team can be described as a rumor because of Yang Mo's brave performance.

At the end of the Confederations Cup for the Chinese team, only Yang Mo, the sad figure deeply remembered by everyone, was left behind.

Later, Yang Mo did not participate in the post-match press conference because of his hand injury.

But even so, when the day's Confederations Cup game ended, all the headlines reported on the front page of the media were not the teams that advanced, but the news of Yang Mo's elimination.

For fans all over the world, Yang Mo's first performance in the World Series can only be described as shocking.

Even if he only played two games.

When the time came to July 7, Brazil almost failed to qualify for the group stage, and finally met the European champion Spain in the Confederations Cup final.

In the end, Brazil defeated Spain 3-0, fulfilling the promise of coach Scolari.

However, when the Confederations Cup ended, it was discovered that Yang Mo, who had only played two games, still topped the scorer list.

With seven goals in two games, Torres, who scored five goals, was crushed under him.

Even if Yang Mo was eliminated, the Confederations Cup still couldn't erase his mark.

(End of this chapter)