There is a dream called football

Chapter 30 The Last Person

On the last day of the training camp, the players were told that tomorrow the team's chairman Florentino, the first team coach Queiroz, the B team coach Carlo, and the technical director Sacchi will all be present.

At that time, Mr. Florentino will announce the final shortlist of 10 people. They will join the Real Madrid youth team from the 2003/04 season and start playing in Real Madrid.

The results of the first 9 days are all public. The results of the last day will be announced by Florentino tomorrow, and the suspense will wait until the last moment.

Joe Li, David Louis, Mandzukic, and Raven were in the restaurant. This was the first time Mandzukic, a foodie, lost his appetite.

Obviously nervous, he drank a little juice today, took a few bites of octopus fried rice, and then stopped eating.

David Lewis simply drank sports drinks.

"I am a poor child in the slums of Brazil. Playing football is the only way for me to change my destiny." David said to himself.

"Don't worry, you will be chosen." Li Qiao patted him.

Mandzukic is in a similar situation. He dedicates everything to football, and besides football, he has no specialties.

"Li Qiao, if you can't be selected, what will you do?"

"Continue to try out, go to Portugal, Germany, Italy, or Eastern Europe. In short, I must play professional football."

"Raven, what about you?" Mandzukic asked.

Lei Wen hesitated, he was not as determined as Li Qiao, the reality of football is cruel, he has already felt it.

"Play football if you can, and go back to study if you can't."

"Hmm." Everyone nodded.

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On the second day, the weather in La Fabrica was fine and a bit hot. All 100 players stood up and waited for Florentino.

At 9:[-] in the morning, Florentino arrived at the training base accompanied by two bodyguards in black and team staff.

From the looks of everyone, the man on the stage is the most powerful man in Real Madrid, and coach speculation is his favorite. Of course, he is also a successful businessman with great vision and courage. It can be said that without him, Real Madrid would not be successful.

Florentino is good at off-script speeches and has first-rate eloquence. When he came on stage alone, he began to talk freely.

First of all, the history and heritage of Real Madrid, and then the topic changed and talked about this selection activity.

"The media said it was a show, and I can tell you, yes."

"But the media is only half right. For a great club, performances and achievements are very important. Holding this event will not only further promote the image of Real Madrid, but more importantly, discover 10 talents for Real Madrid."

Florentino smiled and said, "Maybe one of you will be the next Raul, the next Guti, don't doubt that you will succeed."

Florentino seemed to have known these players for a long time. He said a lot, but in fact, everyone didn't listen to them at all, but wanted to know who the final 10 people were?
But Florentino is obviously very good at tricks, he went around and finally came back, "I can assure everyone that this selection is very fair, the whole process is complicated, but I can guarantee in the name of the chairman of Real Madrid that the final result must be fair."

Florentino gestured to the assistants in the audience, who took the stage with a big envelope, and all eyes were on the envelope in his hand, which contained the final result.

"Paul Silva, from Spain."

Everyone was staring at him with envy in their eyes.

Florentino read the names one by one.

No David Luiz, no Mandzukic, no Li Qiao and Raven, until the last person, which is the 10th.

Everyone is waiting, the last one, and the last chance.

The old fox Florentino paused for a moment, instead of rushing to pronounce the last name, he joked, "I feel that there are more Spaniards in the list."

Everyone is also very cooperative, since the boss tells jokes, let's all laugh.

"Haha."

"It seems that everyone is not interested in listening to my jokes. Well, the last person is..."

"Forget it, let me read the nationality first, he is from China."

"Brother, congratulations." Mandzukic patted Li Qiao, and David Luiz cast envious eyes.

There are only two people from China in the training camp. Compared with Li Qiao, Lei Wen seems to be worse, and Lei Wen himself thinks so.

"Li Qiao, good brother, I'm glad you stayed."

But then, everyone was stunned, and Florentino uttered a name that no one thought of.

"Raven, he's the last one."

dumbfounded.

"Not Li Qiao?" Mandzukic felt that this was unreasonable. At the end of the 9th day, Li Qiao's score was 25 points higher than Lei Wen's. How could it be...

Lei Wen also found it incredible, "It must be a mistake."

But on this occasion, it is impossible to step forward and question Florentino directly. Everyone can only applaud and then listen to Sacchi's speech.

When the meeting ended, Lei Wen pulled Li Qiao, "Let's go!"

"Where?"

"It must be a mistake. Your grades are much higher than mine. How could it be possible that I got in and you weren't selected?"

Li Qiao broke away and said with a smile: "Don't be stupid, maybe neither of us was selected, you go and make a fuss, if you are also selected, it will really be a disaster."

Lei Wen's heart skipped a beat, that's true, if he made a mistake, it seems that he should just let it go, there is no reason to hit the wall by himself.

Li Qiao patted Lei Wen, "Okay, if you are selected, you can train here with peace of mind, me..." Li Qiao took out the business card as he spoke.

"You're going to Portugal?"

"Yes, try your luck, maybe I will play football in Portugal in the future."

Lei Wen had mixed feelings in his heart. It stands to reason that he should be ecstatic that he was selected, but the loss of his good friend made him panic.

"Okay, I'm going back to pack my things, it's over, and I'm leaving tomorrow."

Back in the dormitory, Mandzukic was already cleaning up.

"Mario, where are you going next?"

"Go back to Croatia and start with the domestic league."

Li Qiao nodded, "Not bad, then I wish you well."

"What about you?"

Li Qiao took out his business card and briefly talked about what happened that day.

"Haha, that's not bad, I wish you good luck too."

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in, the door is open."

The door opened, and a person walked in. It was the head coach of the B team, Lopez Carlo.

"Hello, Lopez."

Carlo winked, "Li Qiao, come here, I have something to do with you."

"it is good."

Looking at the back of Li Qiao leaving, Mandzukic was a little puzzled, it was over, why did he go to find Li Qiao?
(End of this chapter)