There is a belief called football

Chapter 25 To Brazil or to Ukraine?
Hernandez was taken aback, "Zico"?
"Isn't Zico the head coach of the Japanese national team now?"
Hernandez's geography is not good. Even the 10 countries in South America are hard to say, let alone the distant Asia.

Seeing that Hernandez didn't speak for a long time.

Juninho reacted and said: "No, it's not that Zico, it's China's Zico, it's China's future Zico."

Juninho beeped and explained for a long time, and Hernandez on the other end seemed to understand a little bit.

"What? Ukraine? The Ukrainians are going to take away the Zico of the future"?Hernandez yelled.

Here, Juninho's eardrums were shaken so painfully.

"God, Ukraine? I can't even find this damn country on the map, I doubt they even exist on Earth"?
What is bird of a feather flocking together, this "Hernandez" is now the sports manager of Recife Sports, responsible for all the daily operations of Recife Sports, and Juninho's best friend.

Like Juninho, Hernandez was a megalomaniac.

No, he was more arrogant than Juninho.

The two of them are in Brazil, and they dare not scold anyone except God.

Especially during the 1998 World Cup, these two were invited to be football commentators on a TV station in Recife. These two scolded the legendary Brazilian coach "Zagalo" from the group stage to the final, and the tricks were different every day. ! !
These two are also famous in Brazil.

Later, in the 2002 World Cup, Juninho could not ask for leave in Asia and could not go back to Brazil to scold. Hernandez was the only one, so that the ratings of this small TV station plummeted.

Then Hernandez scolded Ukraine bloody on the phone.

"Why is it more exaggerated than me?" Juninho thought to himself.

Finally the cursing stopped.

"Hernandez, stop scolding, fly to Shanghai quickly."

"Oh, that, Juninho, I'm not good at geography, you're in China"?
"Yeah, shit, I'll send you the detailed information by text message later, don't drink alcohol today, or we'll miss a genius."

Hernandez nodded on the phone: "May God bless the Ukrainians never to enter the World Cup" (Ukrainians entered the World Cup in Germany for the first time in two years).

*****
"Joe, come with me to Brazil, to Ukraine, where your talents cannot be wasted."

"Brazil"?
Everyone knows the strength of Brazilian football, but Li Qiao never thought of going to Brazil to play football one day.

After all, in China, there are matches and news about European football every day, but Brazilian football?Except for the World Cup, it is rarely mentioned in the news at other times. To a Chinese child, Brazil is no different from an alien world, both are so strange and far away.

Looking at Juninho's earnest eyes, Li Qiao fell into a deep embarrassment.

It turns out that becoming popular is also an annoyance! ! !
Li Qiao held back for a long time and said something nonsensical - "Brazil, it's too far away".

In fact, in terms of straight-line distance, the distance from China to Europe is as far as to Brazil.

But psychologically, Brazil is indeed too far away in Li Qiao's heart.

"It's not far, just a 10-hour flight," Juninho said.

Juninho felt that Li Qiao might not like Recife sports, after all, Recife is not considered a big city in Brazil.

"Joe, it's okay, if you don't like Recife, I have friends in Rio who can take you to flamenco."

"Thank you, Juninho, but I really don't want to go to Brazil".

"why"?
"Why? Isn't Brazil bad"?
"no".

"why"?
Li Qiao finally plucked up the courage to say: "My dream is in Europe".

In fact, Li Qiao has dreamed of playing football in Europe since he was a child, especially Italy, Baggio's hometown. Although Ukraine is still far away from Italy, he always feels that if he can go to Ukraine, he will be one step closer to his dream.

Juninho was stunned, and he miraculously regained his senses, because he said similar words to his players countless times when he was a youth training coach in Recife Sports-"Your future lies in Europe".

"Yeah, even if you go to Brazil, isn't your ultimate goal still to go to Europe?" Juninho thought to himself.

This person who once scolded the mayor of Recife, scolded the Brazilian president, scolded all the previous head coaches of the Brazilian national team, and scolded Pele was choked up in front of Li Qiao at this moment and couldn't say a word.

But Juninho is not someone who gives up lightly, he wants to say it again.

At this time, a big hand was pressed on Juninho's shoulder. Juninho turned around and saw that he didn't recognize him.

"Dad", Li Qiao shouted.

Li Shan said with a smile: "Coach, you are just a guest. If you have anything to say, please go to my house."

*****
In the living room, Mama Li served Juninho a cup of tea.

"Thank you so much," Juninho said.

In fact, Juninho is usually very polite and peaceful, but whenever he encounters something related to football, his arrogance will be revealed. After all, the strength of Brazilian football has given many Brazilian footballers the capital of narcissism.

"Hello, Li Qiao's father, I hope to take Li Qiao to play football in Brazil. My friend, the sports manager of Recife Sports, is already on his way to China. We can sign a formal contract, and we can even advance Li Qiao's salary."

When it comes to money, Li's mother is still a little interested. Although she knows nothing about Brazilian football, since the other party is willing to pay, it means that she still cares about her son Li Qiao.

After finishing speaking, Juninho squinted at the old man on the opposite sofa, he must be the old Ukrainian man! ! !
"Father Li Qiao, are you a fan?"
"Haha, not only that, but also a very die-hard fan."

"So do you like the Brazil team?"
Li Shan is sorry, actually his favorite is Italy, not Brazil, but how can you spoil the fun in front of guests?
"Of course I like it, five-star Brazil, world-renowned."

"So you know Ukrainian football is rubbish"?
As soon as these words came out, Li Shan, Li Qiao, and Li's mother were very embarrassed, thinking, can these words be said?

On the contrary, Lobarov was still smiling. If it was Lobarov more than 10 years ago, when he heard this, he would probably go up and do his best, but now Lobarov is no longer like this.

See the atmosphere froze.

Juninho said: "Oh, sorry, I didn't mean that, I mean compared to Brazilian football, Ukrainian football is rubbish".

Mother Li secretly glanced at Lobarov, afraid that they would start a fight, and then looked at the tea set on the table, thinking: "When the fight starts, I'll put away the tea set first. This set of tea set is also worth a lot of money."

Li Shan often saw news about Brazil’s poor law and order in the news, so he had a bad impression of Brazil. He originally invited Juninho to come to his house out of politeness, but now seeing Juninho talking crazy, he thought: “No matter how much money you give, you can’t let your son go with him.”

At this time, the naive mother Li said in order to ease the embarrassment: "Is there really a lot of difference between Brazilian football and Ukrainian football?"
Li Qiao kept winking at her mother, which meant that you were still making trouble.

Mother Li also seemed to feel that she had said something wrong.

Surprisingly, Lobarov said: "Actually, it's almost the same. At least the jerseys of both teams are yellow."

Li Qiao burst out laughing, Li Shan didn't laugh out of politeness, but the smile blossomed in his heart.

Lobarov's counterattack was too beautiful.

Juninho had already scolded the word beginning with F 100 times in his heart, but on the surface he really couldn't help it.

"Father Li Qiao, can you tell me what you are worried about"?
Li Shan knew that it would be better to get straight to the point in front of Juninho.

"I heard that the law and order in Brazil is very poor. I'm worried about Li Qiao. He's still too young," said Li Shan, stroking Li Qiao's head affectionately.

"I could be Joe's bodyguard",
"what"?
Li Shan and Li's mother were shocked by Juninho's answer.

"I have a home in the suburbs of Recife, and the wealthy areas in Brazil are still very safe. I can drive Li Qiao to training, and I can guarantee Li Qiao's safety."

Not to mention Li Shan and Li's mother, even Lobarov was moved when he heard these words.

Mother Li glanced sideways at her own Li Qiao, thinking: "My son is so sought after."

But Li Shan always had a bad impression of Juninho. Compared with Lobarov's prudence, Juninho always gave people a frivolous feeling.

It's no wonder that South Americans are enthusiastic and unrestrained, which is very different from Chinese culture. The more exaggerated they are, the better.

In their view, the "dross" of modesty and prudence is simply a curse.

So Juninho's aggressiveness is right in his own view, but unreliable in Li Shan's view. In short, it is difficult for Li Shan to imagine Li Qiao following him.

Maybe he threw Li Qiao on the street when he went crazy that day, so what should we do?
Juninho looked at his watch and said: "My friend will come tomorrow, I hope he will come, and Joe can make a decision."

Juninho gets up to leave.

"Where are you going, coach?"
"Go book a hotel."

"That Li Qiao, you sleep in the living room tonight and give up the bed to the coach."

"NO", Juninho became polite instead.

"Coach, it's hard to book a hotel in Jinhua at such a late hour, so why not spend the night in Li Qiao's room."

Juninho took a look at Lobarov, and didn't refuse. He was really afraid that the old man would "abduct" Li Qiao.

Early the next morning, the sun was shining on Juninho's body. Juninho stretched himself and looked at his watch. It was 8 o'clock.

After getting up and washing up, Mama Li warmly invited Juninho to have breakfast together.

After thanking Juninho for a long time, he picked up half a salted duck egg and ate the porridge in front of him. Suddenly, he noticed something unusual.

There was only him, Li's mother, and Li Shan at the dinner table.

"Where's Joe?"
Li Shan replied embarrassedly: "Should have been on the plane to Ukraine."

After listening, half of the salted duck egg in Juninho's hand slipped and fell to the ground. He couldn't believe that Lobarov really "abducted" Li Qiao.

　Li Qiao needs to make a decision in his football life. The most difficult thing in life is to make a decision, let alone going to a foreign country (for collection)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)