World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 374 cynicism
One month after the São Paulo State Championship, the "Super Bowl" in Brazilian football - the "Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro State Match" finally started.

Representing their respective states are both state championship champions this season: DB and Flamengo.

The match was played at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Known as the "City of God", Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil.

Speaking of this city, apart from Mount Jesus and the world's largest slum, the most famous attraction is the Maracanã Stadium.

The Maracana Stadium is the largest stadium in the world. Construction started in 1948 and was not completed until 1965.The stadium could have accommodated 20.5 spectators, including 15.5 seats and 5 standing seats.However, due to safety considerations, FIFA mandated that the Maracanã football stadium be remodeled, and each game can only allow a maximum of 8.2 people to enter the stadium at the same time.

Rao is 8.2 people, and it has surpassed the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, becoming the largest venue this young DB team has ever participated in.

Unlike other venues in the world, the platform of this stadium is located in the deep ditch around the lawn, and its height is much lower than the turf.

This effect is similar to that of a boxer competing on the ring, and the spectators stand under the ring to watch the fight. The noise of the spectators can be heard more clearly in the ears of the players, giving the players an alternative game experience and making it easier to mobilize their excitement.

Although June is winter in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro has a savannah climate. In addition, it is affected by the warm current in Brazil, which increases the temperature and humidity, so the temperature during the game is as high as 6 degrees.

It is the perfect weather for football games.

On the match day, the Maracanã stadium was packed, and the stands were packed with fans from the two states and all over Brazil.

Regardless of the grievances between these two states, in terms of football itself, these two states represent the highest level of Brazilian professional football.The two states have won more championships than the other 24 states combined.

Since these two states both have extremely high levels of football competition, they are not convinced by each other, and often attack and ridicule each other through their respective media.

Before this duel, the state of Rio de Janeiro had activated the taunting skill.

"Sao Paulo State actually sent a youth training team with an average age of less than 20 years old! Is it because Sao Paulo State has no more adult players?"

"We will teach their children what is real football for the people of Sao Paulo!"

"I'm really ashamed for the people of Sao Paulo. If our state won the championship with such a team, we might abstain directly. It's embarrassing!"

"The DB team used their championship to show that Sao Paulo football is over!"

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For the young DB team, they did not show mercy.

"Children of DB, come to the great Maracanã stadium, you'd better wear a pair of shit yellow pants! Save yourself from being scared!"

"Actually, we can postpone the game for a few years. It won't be too late to play until you are weaned!"

"I hope you can bring your mother along, so that after being beaten and crying, you can have milk right away!"

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Seeing the cynicism, the DB teenagers turned their noses in anger.

We went all the way through and killed all the Brazilian football giants such as Santos, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and Sao Paulo. What's so crazy about you, Flamengo?This game taught you what is respect!
Seeing the excitement of the players, Gao Yuan just laughed without saying a word.He has already begun to mourn for Flamengo in his heart, because what they will face is a DB team that has been stimulated to its full potential!
What will happen to this talented young team when they are brought out to their full potential?Gao Yuan felt excited just thinking about it!

Of course, flamenco is not a kind person.

The team was founded in 1891, which is also the oldest team that DB has played against.After all, those giants in Sao Paulo State were only established in the early 20th century.

The number of fans of Flamengo ranks first in Brazil, with 1300 million supporters.The team has won 6 Brazil Championships, 2 Brazil Cup Championships, 31 Rio State Championships, 2 South American Libertadores Cup Championships, and 1 Toyota Cup Championship.

They were the champions of South America last season in the Club World Cup, lost to the thriving Liverpool in overtime and won the runner-up of the Club World Cup.

Flamengo's starting XI:

Goalkeeper: Diego Alves
Defenders: Felipe Kasminski, Rafinha, Pablo, Cayo

Midfielders: Gelson, William Silva, Bruno Enrique, De Las Keita, Everton Ribeiro

Forward: Gabriel Barbosa
The starting lineup of the DB team:

Goalkeeper: Niu Gensheng

Defenders: Liao Lei, Qusay, Ricardo, Shao Jie

Midfielders: Zhou Yong, Xu Yifan, Liu Yun, Wang Zi, Qiao La

Forward: Alfonso
Although Xu Yifan and Ricardo have already transferred, their contracts are different from those of He Xiaoke and they are not effective immediately, but effective from July 7, so they are still members of the DB team.

Not only will they participate in this game, but they will also participate in the Toto Cup in July.

Seeing this starting lineup, the commentator in charge of explaining the game exclaimed: "The DB team actually sent 7 Chinese players in the starting lineup! Their young Chinese coach seems to be very confident in his compatriots!"

The "Sao Paulo-Rio State Match" does not limit the number of foreign players, and Gao Yuan can finally deploy the starting lineup he wants.

Thousands of miles away in China, PP Sports also broadcast the game live.

When the fans saw Gao Yuan's starting lineup, they were all amazed.

There used to be a saying that the reason why the DB team is strong is because the Brazilian players in the team are too strong, and they are playing with Chinese players.The reason why Gao Yuan sends 5 Chinese players in each game is entirely due to the pressure of the club. If he is allowed to choose his own players, at most one or two Chinese players will be played in a game, and he may even send an all-Brazilian lineup.

Although this statement gradually faded as the Chinese players in the team performed better and better, it was not completely disproved after all, and it shrouded DB like a ghost.

But now, Gao Yuan has proved with practical actions that this statement is pure fart.

In such an important game, I sent 7 Chinese players without restricting foreign aid!At present, after He Xiaoke and others left the team, there are only 10 Chinese players left in the team.

For such an arrangement of troops, there are many people who watched with cold eyes and said some sarcastic remarks:
"Hehe, it's really floating! Why do you think you won the championship? Apart from luck, it's not because of the Brazilians in the team! Now we're using a group of Chinese people again, I really don't know how to write it!"

"Gao Yuan didn't take this game seriously! This is Brazil's most famous state match, it's Brazil's Super Bowl! Hey, don't be careless!"

"These Chinese kids do have some characteristics, but they can't compare with the Brazilian kids in the team in terms of strength. At this stage, they still have to rely on the Brazilians to play with them."

"Gao Yuan is careless, I am not optimistic about the result of the DB team's game"

"Director Gao, if you want to give up the game, please tell me sooner? I won't watch it sooner!"

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Not only the fans are not optimistic, even the gaming companies are also optimistic about the starting lineup of the DB team.

As soon as the starting lineup came out, the odds skyrocketed from 1 to 1.6 from the initial price of 1 before the game, and there is still a tendency to continue to rise.

However, at the beginning of the game, all those who were pessimistic about the DB team were surprised.

(End of this chapter)