Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 420 The German Team in Asia
The match between China and Iraq has ended.

11 is better than 0!

The result of the match shocked the entire Asian region and even the world. All 11 goals were scored by Shan Yongzhuo alone. He utterly crushed the Iraqi team with an invincible attitude, and his amazing performance of treating Iraq's defense as nothing became a hot topic in the media.

The score of 11-0 did not break the world record for the highest score in an A-level football match, nor did it break the record for the highest number of goals scored by an individual in a single A-level match.

The largest margin of victory in world football to date comes from the 2002 World Cup qualifiers in the Oceania region, when Australia played against American Samoa.

The Australian team thrashed their opponents 31-0, with Alan Thompson scoring 13 goals.

However, the prestige of that match cannot be compared to that of this one.

American Samoa is an amateur team among amateurs, and their players even include fishermen.

Iraq is no pushover; they are a strong team even in Asia, having won the 2007 Asian Cup.

"The invincible Chinese team in Asia!"

Asian media outlets were shocked by this, especially the Japanese media, who were the most taken aback and used such headlines in their reports.

"From this match, we can see that Shan Yongzhuo, when he is in full attack, is simply not someone that Asian-level teams can withstand."

"The Iraqi team is not a weak team, but in the face of Shan Yongzhuo at full strength, their defense is still as fragile as a baby."

"Japan lost to China in the 2011 Asian Cup, or you could say they lost to Shan Yongzhuo."

"Japan must face this problem squarely. We must pay more attention to our youth training. Otherwise, in the foreseeable future, the Japanese team will be no match for the Chinese team."

"We need to find Shan Yongzhuo from Japan!"

Meanwhile, domestic media outlets have completely fallen into a frenzy of praise.

"Invincible Shan Yongzhuo, invincible Chinese team!"

"The dragon awakens, destined to dominate Asia!"

"Shan Yongzhuo has made the Chinese team stand at the top of Asia!"

"..."

Various forms of praise appeared in Chinese media reports, which fans were delighted to see, because the Chinese team's record was indeed too impressive, and they could truly be called invincible in Asia.

European media, however, remained quite calm.

Europe knows Shan Yongzhuo very well; they have witnessed too many of his incredible performances and have great trust in his abilities and skill level.

As The Guardian put it: "It's not surprising that Shan Yongzhuo can score 6 or 7 goals against strong teams like Manchester United and Chelsea, and 11 goals against Iraq."

"Is Iraq at a level comparable to mid-table Championship teams?"

This statement is somewhat exaggerated, and while it reflects the arrogance of the English, it is also, to some extent, a fact.

While the Iraqi team, undergoing a generational transition, might be slightly stronger than Championship teams, it falls considerably short of the Premier League level.

Given the level of the Iraqi team, it might be difficult for them to avoid relegation in the Premier League.

European media and fans actually look down on this level of competition; they only pay attention to Shan Yongzhuo's performance.

Fans, on the other hand, just enjoyed watching Shan Yongzhuo dominate weaker opponents, something many fans found entertaining.

Furthermore, a survey by English media revealed that quite a few English fans said they watched the match.

One fan's comment sparked a heated debate: "I think FIFA should ban Shan Yongzhuo from participating in these kinds of matches. I mean, matches where the teams are completely mismatched, like those at the level of English League One or the English Championship, should ban Shan Yongzhuo from participating. It's unfair to other teams. In any match below the level of the English Premier League, Shan Yongzhuo should be banned from participating."

After the Manchester Sports newspaper published this viewpoint, it immediately sparked widespread discussion, and the internet was flooded with comments from fans.

These bored England fans unanimously agreed with this view.

"Shan Yongzhuo should be banned from participating in lower-level competitions. The Chinese team can only field Shan Yongzhuo when playing against teams ranked in the top 50 in the world."

"FIFA should just give the Chinese team a spot in the World Cup finals. Playing against those weak Asian teams is a complete waste of time."

"Shan Yongzhuo is not an ordinary striker, he is a world-class striker. In the future, as long as Shan Yongzhuo participates in international competitions, he will definitely score a lot of goals, and all kinds of records will be broken quickly."

"What shocked me the most was that they actually let Shan Yongzhuo play the entire match against Iraq!"

"He should only play for 30 minutes; the rest of the time was just a performance of him racking up goals."

"He should be a European player, an English player, not an Asian player. His participation in Asian competitions makes the game instantly incredibly unfair."

"..."

If the reports in Europe are so enthusiastic, the buzz in China is even greater.

The internet and news were completely flooded with this match, and even the evening news program dedicated half a minute to reporting on it.

Meanwhile, domestic fans have expressed their condemnation of the heated discussions surrounding England, with many even expressing their contempt for the country.

"The Chinese national football team has officially shed its title of 'Asia's England'!"

"Given England's level, they don't deserve to let the Chinese national team use that title."

"The German team of Asia, a ruthless machine that crushes weak teams, is what the current Chinese national team deserves."

"..."

Chinese fans are the most lovable group, and without a doubt, the vast majority of them have already become arrogant.

Of course, some people raised objections—

"The Chinese national football team actually relies entirely on Shan Yongzhuo. Without Shan Yongzhuo, the Chinese national football team would still be a second-rate team in Asia."

Many people agree with this view, but it has also attracted more rebuttals, and their rebuttals are quite unique.

"Shan Yongzhuo alone is enough!"

"You already have Shan Yongzhuo, what more do you want?"

"With such a world-class striker, it doesn't matter if the others are amateur players!"

"Isn't Manchester City also relying on Shan Yongzhuo alone...?"

And in such discussions, countless novel reports have emerged.

Numerous female celebrities have also jumped on the bandwagon, including not only second- and third-tier actresses but also many A-list women.

A top-tier domestic film and television actress said in an interview: "Next time, I will definitely go to the scene to see Shan Yongzhuo's performance."

"He's so charismatic, and his performance was fantastic."

Besides this female celebrity, many other female celebrities expressed the same view, and the topic of "national husband" once again attracted the attention of many people in China.

(End of this chapter)