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Chapter 155 Betting Free Kicks with Diamanti

After training that day, Shi Hao called Diamanti: "Diamond, wait a minute." Since Shi Hao said that Chinese fans nicknamed Diamanti "Diamond", the team started to call it that.This is not an ugly nickname, and Diamanti himself happily accepted it.

When the others walked away, Diamanti asked, "What's the matter, is it good?"

Shi Hao smiled and said, "Come and practice free kicks with me, okay?"

He used to practice free kicks in the system before, and the extra training in the club was mainly to practice speed, strength and physical fitness, so no one knew that he was planning to surprise AC Milan.

Diamanti often practiced for a while, and said with a smile: "Do you want to worship me as a teacher?"

"No." Shi Hao made a grimace, "I just want you to watch me kick a few times and give some comments."

"Sure, Sylvia is not at home anyway." Diamanti was not in a hurry to leave.

Diamanti took Shi Hao to the field where he usually practiced extra free kicks, and asked the staff to move out the moving wooden boards used as a human wall.

Shi Hao placed the football on the left side of the penalty area, about 26 or 7 meters away from the goal, and Diamanti pushed the moving wooden board to a suitable position. "Come on, kick it."

It was the first time to demonstrate in front of outsiders, Shi Hao was a little nervous and kicked the ball onto the wooden board.

Diamanti laughed loudly: "Yes, my dear friend, free kicks are not so easy to practice. Without tens of thousands of practice, it is impossible to play well."

Shi Hao ran to retrieve the ball, and said with a smile: "Then what if there are tens of thousands of practice sessions?"

"If you have practiced [-] times, you will get started. If you are talented and practice more than [-] times, then you will have a chance to score a direct free kick in the game." Diamanti said with a smile.

"Watch me kick a few more times."

Shi Hao set up the ball, calmed down, let his breathing stabilize, and then ran up, swinging his calf quickly.

With a sound of "swish", the football drew a beautiful arc, crossed the board and began to fall, flying into the dead corner of the goal.

Diamanti's mouth was open enough to fit an egg.After being stunned for a few seconds, he smiled and said: "The luck of the newcomer, I also scored such a beautiful goal when I first started practicing free kicks. But it is not enough, you have to find the right method and practice persistently to improve your hit rate .Let me teach you a few tricks..."

Shi Hao smiled and said, "Why don't we make a bet, each player will play 10 goals and bet 100 euros, shall we?"

Diamanti asked: "Who scored more goals?"

Shi Hao smiled and said, "Of course."

Diamanti thought for a while, "No, it has to be more difficult."

He ran to find the staff again, and after a while, the staff drove a small battery and brought a frame of football and 4 discarded car tires that he usually used to practice free kicks.

Diamanti directed the staff to hang the tires on the four corners of the goal, and then said with satisfaction: "A goal is scored only when the tire is kicked in."

Shi Hao naturally has no problem: "You have the final say."

"Then let's start." Diamanti didn't want to bully the children, but since the children came together to find a way, he didn't mind teaching them a lesson.

Shi Hao set up the football, took a deep breath, and started to run.But luck stopped him, and the football bounced off the tire.

Shi Hao was not discouraged: "Come again!"

And Diamanti's face was already serious.

For the second goal, Shi Hao made a free throw.The staff member applauded Shi Hao and said with a smile, "Come on, let's make another one!"

There was no smile on Diamanti's face anymore.Only one penalty was scored, which can be said to be luck.The 3 consecutive balls went around the wall very well, and the positions of the hits were basically the same, which shows that Shi Hao's free kick has entered the room and should not be underestimated.

In the third ball, Shi Hao's free throw went slightly wide of the goal, and Diamanti's face looked better.

In the end, after 10 free kicks were made, 3 of Shi Hao's free kicks hit the tires, and 4 of them bounced off the side of the tires.

Diamanti finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "You, when did you hide such a trick? It really surprised me."

Shi Hao said: "I've been practicing for a long time, but I just didn't tell you."

Diamanti shook his head: "It's not much worse than me." The implication is that it's still a little worse than him.

It was Diamanti's turn to take the penalty. He was used to free kicks on the right side of the penalty area, so he also pushed the mobile board to the right.

Originally, he was just playing with the mentality, but seeing Shi Hao's performance, he was under a lot of pressure, and he didn't dare to take it lightly, and took the free throw seriously.In the end, he scored five balls into the tires and three balls on the side of the tires.

Shi Hao smiled and said: "It is indeed better than me, okay, I admit defeat. However, I want to challenge you a few more times, can I?"

Diamanti thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Yes, one hundred euros each time. Hey, you are going to let me earn some pocket money."

Shi Hao shook his head: "I really want to ask you for advice."

When Shi Hao set up the football again and was about to make a free throw, the staff next to him suddenly asked, "Shi, are you taking the free throw to learn from Beckham?"

Hearing what he said, Diamanti remembered.Reminiscing about Shi Hao's posture, it is indeed a bit like Beckham.

During Shi Hao's next free throw, Diamanti observed carefully, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that it was similar to Beckham's free throw posture, and he was basically sure.

In this round, Shi Hao scored 4 goals, and 4 hit the side of the tire, and only 2 balls missed the target.

Diamanti was under more pressure, but under the pressure, he played above the level, scoring six.

"Hey, it's 200 euros!"

Shi Hao smiled and shook his head.He thought that his free kick level was already on par with Diamanti, but now it seems that it is still a little bit worse.

Soon Diamanti couldn't laugh anymore.It seemed that Shi Hao was adapting to something, and once he got used to it, his progress seemed to be rapid.

Then the two shot 5 more rounds, of which Diamanti only won 2 times and Shi Hao won 3 times.

Diamanti saw that the situation was not good, and shouted: "Let's stop here today, Sylvia is still waiting for me to go back to eat."

Who just said that Sylvia wasn't home?Shi Hao didn't bother with him, and started to tidy up with a smile.

Diamanti thanked the staff, put his arms around Shi Hao's shoulders and walked out of the training base, and said with emotion as he walked: "Who would have thought that you have practiced free kicks to this extent without making a sound."

Shi Hao asked with a smile: "Do you think I am qualified to take free kicks in the game now?"

Diamanti thought for a while and said, "I'll go and talk to the boss. I suggest that you take the free kick on the left in the future."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, remember you still owe me 100 euros." Having said that, Diamanti felt that if he continued to play, he might be the one in debt.

"It's a trivial matter," Shi Hao said, "If you want to make money, why don't you play football in China?"

"I heard that my salary can be doubled several times when I play football in China, and Sylvia also persuaded me," Diamanti touched his chin, "but it's still early, and I still want to be selected for the national team. Look Can I play in the European Cup this time! In two years, maybe I will really consider going to China to play football. By the way, your agent is Chinese?"

Shi Hao nodded, this is something that everyone on Earth knows.

"In a few days, if it's convenient, can you bring your agent to my house for dinner?"

Shi Hao was a little surprised, but he had no reason to refuse. "Okay, I'll ask her."

Diamanti didn't make another sound, but seemed to be thinking deeply about something.

(End of this chapter)