Soccer: The Road to Extraordinary

Chapter 474

Chapter 474

On the same court, two opposite emotions erupted instantly.The bereaved Japanese fans stared blankly at the wildly cheering red sea on the opposite side.

"Wow! My God! We got in, and we got in. We won!" The cheers were ecstatic, and tens of thousands of people cheered and hugged wildly like winning a 500 million lottery.

Although there is still time for the game, there is really no suspense in the game.Originally, everyone just gritted their teeth and persisted.Now the winner is over!The next game will be over hastily.

"Beep beep~beep~~~"

"Wow! We won! We really won!!" The ecstatic voice resounded throughout the stadium again.

"Finally waited for this day."

Both players and fans are hugging those around them tightly at this moment.Everyone shouted excitedly, and then unknowingly, tears hung from the corners of their eyes.

Chinese fans have waited long enough for this moment.The time is even farther away than the last time they entered the World Cup.

The last time the Chinese team entered the World Cup was the 02 Korea-Japan World Cup, and the last time the Chinese team defeated the Japanese team dates back to the East Asian Final Four in 1998. 2:0, that was the last time the Chinese adult men's team beat the Japanese team before that.

The various grievances between the two countries, as well as Ji Ge in football, made the victory of the Chinese team very meaningful.

So when the game officially ends, it's not the spectators who are celebrating wildly.It was the entire land of China, and everyone who was paying attention to this game celebrated wildly.The degree of fanaticism far exceeds that of defeating the Croatian team and qualifying for the group stage.

Even Zheng Zhi, who was still lying in the hospital, cheered excitedly after watching the game.As the oldest member of the Chinese team, Zheng Zhi has never defeated the Japanese team in the national team so far in his career.

Although he didn't play this time, it has to be said that it is a great regret.But the hard-won victory of the Chinese team also made him feel very happy as if he participated in it.

"Haha, even the Japanese team won. In the future, no one will stop the rise of the Chinese team. Hahaha." Zheng Zhi laughed again until tears streamed down his face.

In Beijing, China, in the rudder cabin that controls the course of more than one billion people, Ban Yu watched TV with a gentle smile on his serious face.Then applauded. "This year's national team is very good. I played very energetically. I like the guy who scored the goal. If there is a chance, I want him to sign me. Haha ```"

Another sleepless night for a Chinese football player.

The game is over.But its influence has not dissipated for a long time.As a game, this game is just an extremely ordinary game in the World Cup, and it is not even a game that has received widespread attention.But it has quietly affected the people of the two countries involved, and has affected the spirit of the two nations from now on.

The Chinese team miraculously reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.Although there are still matches, for the Chinese team, this World Cup journey is here.

In this game with the Japanese team, the Chinese team fought too hard.It can be said that the whole team is exhausted.Except for Yan Feng who recovered fairly well, the rest of the team couldn't recover for several days.

However, to reach such a point, for the Chinese team, it has already created a very high historical record.Come back later, it is extremely difficult to achieve the same.

Furthermore, after entering the quarterfinals.The Chinese team's opponent in the quarter-finals is the favorite German team in this World Cup.Facing the strong German team, the Chinese team, which is full of wounded soldiers, has no chance at all.

It is precisely because of this that no fans, players, or even Lippi of the Chinese team have any unrealistic illusions about the next game.

Everyone knows that the game against the German team will be the curtain call of the Chinese team in this World Cup.

A few days later, the game arrived as scheduled.

On the day of the game, even though they knew that the Chinese team had no chance at all in this game, and they might even suffer a disastrous defeat.However, many Chinese fans still poured into the stands.

This time, for some reason, the fans in the stands were divided between Chinese and German fans.Many Chinese fans who could not get tickets were very unwilling and regretful, and some even cried.

Before the start of the game, when everyone enters the stadium and prepares to warm up.Zheng Zhi sat in a wheelchair and was pushed into the court by Yan Feng.

Zheng Zhi, who is in a wheelchair, is wearing his uniform from the Chinese team, and his operated right foot is covered with a thick plaster cast.But Zheng Zhi had a happy smile on his face.Everyone in the Chinese team surrounded Zheng Zhi and slowly came to the center of the court.

All the shots, all eyes are on the man in the wheelchair.

"Zheng Zhi! Zheng Zhi! You are our eternal captain!" All the Chinese fans stood up, shouting Zheng Zhi's name in unison.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Zheng Zhi faced the stands belonging to the fans of the Chinese team, and he was good at the microphone prepared by the staff.

"Hello everyone, I am very pleased to be here today to announce my decision."

"However, before I do that, I want to thank everyone for their continued support. Thank you to all the fans, thank you to my teammates, thank you to the coaches, thank you to the leaders of the team."

"I wouldn't be where I am today without you. Thank you to everyone who supported me, I love you all!"

Having said this, Zheng Zhi stopped, and he looked down at the jersey he was wearing representing the Chinese team.Zheng Zhi picked up the five-star red flag on his chest and kissed it affectionately.

"Today will be the last time I wear this team uniform that represents honor and responsibility. This is the greatest honor in my life!"

"Zheng Zhi! Zheng Zhi!" Hearing this, the fans became even more excited.

Then, Zheng Zhi looked down at the armband on his arm again, and then began to fondle it affectionately.

After stroking for a while like a lover, Zheng Zhi took off the armband.He raised it up and said to him: "This captain's armband is the responsibility and glory of Chinese football. Today, I will give it to younger and more capable people."

"Yan Feng."

"team leader."

"From now on, this responsibility will be handed over to you. I believe you will bring it to create more brilliance and glory."

Yan Feng solemnly took the captain's armband from Zheng Zhi's hand, and put it on his left arm.After wearing it, Yan Feng raised his arms around the front.This is the inheritance of the captain and the handover of responsibilities.

"Captain! Captain! Captain! ```" Chinese fans shouted again in unison.

"Papa papa!" followed by everyone applauding.This is the first time in the history of the World Cup that such a solemn handover of captains took place.Not only the Chinese, but even the Germans present applauded.

The captain handover is complete.Zheng Zhi held the microphone and wanted to speak several times, but he couldn't.After simmering for a long time, Zheng Zhi took a deep breath and said slowly: "My responsibility is over. I hereby announce~"

"I~ Starting today, I'm retiring!"

Finished the last word.Zheng Zhi closed his eyes head-on.Tears flowed down the corner of his eyes quickly.

"No! Zheng Zhi, don't retreat. Chinese football still needs you." Countless fans shouted.

Zheng Zhi was in tears but smiled happily. "Thank you. But the stage of Chinese football should be reserved for younger people. Moreover, they will only have an advantage. Thank you again."

"This is the end of my playing career. But not the end of my football life. I left the field today, but I will never leave football!"

"Zheng Zhi! Zheng Zhi!!!!" The fans shouted again in unison, and many of them also had tears in their eyes.

"Thank you everyone! Goodbye!" Zheng Zhi put his hands together and bowed to everyone.

"Papapa~" Thunderous applause resounded throughout the stadium.Even the Germans, whether they are fans, players, or even officials, gave applause generously.

Gomez, Muller, Gotze, Ozil and other German players also came to give Zheng Zhi a hug.He hugged the players, coaches and others in the center of the court one by one.Zheng Zhi was slowly pushed away from the court by the national staff.

Amid the cries of reluctance from the fans, Zheng Zhi waved away with a smile and tears.From now on, he will never appear on the field as a player again.

Zheng Zhi's retirement ceremony may be very simple, but it is the most beautiful exit.Announcing his retirement at the World Cup, where all football fans in the world focus.This will be a retreat that all players will envy.Even for countless years to come, it will be a wonderful retreat that will be mentioned by Chinese fans.

Although Zheng Zhi had to retire due to injury during the game.But he ended his career that way in the World Cup at the age of 38.It's not sad at all, but it can be said to be the best destination among all players.Just like the shroud of horse leather is the ultimate destination of soldiers.

With applause from all over the World Cup, Zheng Zhi left the players without regret.

"If I retire in the future, I also hope to retire in this way!" After seeing Zheng Zhi leave, Lin Fan sighed with tears in his eyes.

"Me too." Yan Feng nodded enviously.

"It would be great if I retired like this in the future." Zheng Zhi's announcement of retirement has become the most desired retirement method for players all over the world from this moment on.

Looking at the entire football world, how many can get such treatment?

The game will continue.Everyone started to warm up.Although Zheng Zhiren is not here, the topic about him still cannot be dissipated for a long time.Even the German players are like this.

After the warm-up, the two sides conducted a solemn entrance ceremony.Follow, and soon the game will begin.

Because of the scene of Zheng Zhi before the game, the atmosphere between the German team players and the Chinese team players is quite good.

However, even so, after the start of the game, the German team did not show mercy to the Chinese team because of this.

In the words of the Germans, it is: the way to respect the opponent most is to defeat the opponent with all your strength.

The German team really went all out, not only sent all the main players, but the whole performance was to beat the Chinese team mercilessly.

In this way, the Chinese team is really facing an extremely huge dilemma.Because the Chinese team fought too hard in the previous game, many Fang Li could not slow down.Therefore, in this game, the Chinese team couldn't even field the formation in the previous game.

Except for a few people such as Yan Feng, the people in many positions are not the main players in the previous games.The Chinese team is completely incomplete.

In fact, Lippi didn't want to do this either, but the reality forced him to do so.Although he didn't play all the main players in the face of a strong enemy like the German team, it was clear that he had nothing to desire, but the Chinese fans did not complain about this.Lippi has done well enough, and everyone can still understand the difficulties of doing so.

The fans are still very considerate of the national team.They don't expect to be able to beat the German team in this game. Their only requirement is to not lose the game, as long as they play the characteristics and spirit of the Chinese team.

And the Chinese team did not disappoint the fans this time.Although their strength is not good, although their formation is broken, they played very tenaciously against the extremely powerful German team.

In view of the huge gap in strength, the Chinese team did not have much power to fight back.The whole scene was that the Chinese team was suppressed by the German team in the half court.

The German team is strong, and they are still going all out. They are pressing down on the Chinese team and playing hard.However, the Chinese team was very tenacious.Although our strength is not as good as yours, we will not give up easily.We can't kick you, but we will use every bit of strength in our body to fight you.

The Chinese team was not easily defeated. They used their bodies to resist the sharp attacks of the German team time and time again.For a long time, the German team had an absolute advantage, but they were unable to score for a long time.

Throughout the first half, under the leadership of Yan Feng, the Chinese team tenaciously defended the goal without losing.But when the first half ended in a tie, the players and fans cheered as if they had won.

After the second half started again, the Chinese team still performed very hard and tenaciously.However, after all, there is a gap in strength.After 70 minutes, after a sharp decline in physical fitness, the Chinese team finally couldn't hold back the German team's attack.

After being scored, the Chinese team replaced the main force of the previous game.Even Yan Feng got off.It's enough to kick here.Need to give other people who haven't been shown a chance to play.

After scoring the goal, the German team defeated the Chinese team in one fell swoop.They want to score more goals.

However, the Chinese team is still tenacious. Even after Yan Feng and others went down, everyone still performed very hard.This performance made it impossible for the German team to score easily.It was until the end of the game that the German team scored again.

After that, the German team could no longer score.Their front line stars can't get as good scoring statistics as they think.

0:2. The final score is fixed here.The German team won the victory and successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

The Chinese team lost.They stopped in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, and their World Cup journey was over.

(End of this chapter)