Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Despite having just finished a Champions League match, Real Madrid easily defeated Recreativo Huelva 2-0 at home in La Liga.

There wasn't much to pay attention to in this match, so the media focused all their attention on Lin Feng.

Lin Feng played for 70 minutes in this match, scoring one goal but providing no assists.

After this match, his consecutive goal-scoring streak for Real Madrid has increased to eight games.

Except for the sixth round match against Getafe, he scored in all other games.

Lin Feng's madness since joining Real Madrid continues!
Another goal scored! Lin Feng's incredible performance continues!

6 games, 9 goals: Who can stop Lin Feng?

With an average of 1.5 goals per game, did Real Madrid buy a midfielder or a striker?

The happiest people are none other than Real Madrid fans, who can not only see their team win, but also witness star players like Lin Feng scoring goals on the field.

What captivated them most was the envious looks others gave their players.

The feeling of having something that others don't is so wonderful that it's hard to describe.

Hehe, Lin Feng belongs to Real Madrid, and no one can take him away from us!
If you're so capable, why don't you spend 100 million to poach players in the transfer market?

Not all La Liga fans envy Real Madrid; at least their arch-rivals Barcelona don't.

The highlight of the seventh round of the league is the match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

At this time, Atletico Madrid had not yet become the third force in La Liga, but with two top strikers, Aguero and Diego Forlán, their attacking firepower was formidable. They were currently the third highest-scoring team in La Liga, behind only Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid is currently ranked only one place below Barcelona in the league, not far behind.

Meanwhile, Ronaldinho continues to be absent from Barcelona's squad and is reportedly embroiled in conflict with the club, currently experiencing a period of internal turmoil.

Therefore, when predicting this match, the outside world believed that Barcelona would face a fierce battle.

One slip-up and they could easily slip up against Atletico Madrid, which would put them further behind Real Madrid.

However, the process and result of the competition exceeded everyone's expectations.

Atletico Madrid, visiting Camp Nou, were completely outmatched by a Barcelona team in full attack.

Deco scored first, Messi followed closely, and Xavi finished the attack with a goal.

Barcelona secured a resounding 3-0 victory at home, and Messi completed his sixth consecutive match with a goal, a feat that rivals that of Lin Feng from the other side of the stadium.

After the match, Barcelona's mouthpieces were practically praising Messi to the skies.

Barcelona fans also regard Messi as a gem of La Masia youth training and the true representative of Catalan football.

Forget about Ronaldinho, the Ballon d'Or winner; now they only have Messi in their eyes!
……

After Henry transferred to Barcelona, ​​many Messi fans were worried that the Frenchman would take away Messi's playing time.

But now it seems they worried for nothing.

Arsenal's king, Henry, couldn't overshadow Messi at all, and even became his foil.

Messi is already showing signs of becoming Barcelona's star player!
Without Lin Feng, Messi would undoubtedly be the most sought-after player in La Liga right now.

But unfortunately, there's always someone better.

Messi has scored in six consecutive games, netting eight goals in total.

Lin Feng has scored in eight consecutive games, netting 11 goals.

In terms of statistics, Messi is at a disadvantage.

Therefore, when Barcelona and Messi fans praise Messi, they only dare to make bold statements and tell people to wait, but they dare not say that Messi has surpassed Lin Feng.

Just wait and see, Messi is still young and improving rapidly. He will definitely surpass Lin Feng in the future!

This argument was clearly untenable and was immediately refuted by Lin Feng's fans:

[Heh, have some people forgotten that Lin Feng is a year younger than Messi? Messi will improve, but do you think Lin Feng will just stand still and wait for him?]

This statement sparked another round of heated arguments between the two sides' fans, who were thoroughly enjoying their insults.

This kind of debate is less common in China because almost everyone there is a fan of Lin Feng.

There are people who like and support Messi, but they are outnumbered and can't out-argue him, so they have to give up.

However, compared to the verbal battles between fans, people are more interested in other topics.

Someone created a football version of the Mount Hua Sword Tournament based on Chinese martial arts novels.

They even went so far as to assign titles to several outstanding young players in the current football scene:
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Western Poison!
Eastern Heretic—Kaka!
Southern Emperor – Messi!
The Northern Beggar—Ribery!

As for the Central Divine, it is naturally Lin Feng, who has the highest popularity.

[No, this title is too awful, I can't hold it in anymore!]

[No, what's so strange about Kaka? How did he become the Eastern Heretic?]

Calling a handsome young man like Cristiano Ronaldo a "Western Poison" is a bit too much, isn't it?

[I guess his title is entirely based on his position. The Premier League is in the West, so Ronaldo is the "Western Poison," and Serie A is in the East, so Kaká naturally becomes the "Eastern Heretic."]

Is the title "Northern Beggar" a bit of a stretch? Does Ribery deserve it?

To be fair, I think Iniesta's performance was better than Ribery's...

……

After the seventh round of La Liga, it was time for another FIFA match day.

Although the Asian qualifying rounds for the World Cup have already begun, the Chinese national team, due to its relatively high ranking in Asia, does not need to start from the qualifying rounds, so there are still no official matches to play during this period.

However, the absence of a formal competition does not mean that friendly matches cannot be arranged.

The Chinese national football team has arranged a friendly match with Denmark, a team from Europe.

Denmark is a small country, but its football level is very high.

In the 1990s, they were ranked among the top six in the world, making them a top-tier team.

Although Denmark's ranking has dropped in recent years, it remains stable between 10th and 30th, making it a strong team in Europe.

After the Asian Cup, the Chinese national football team's world ranking rose to 35th, which is very close to qualifying for the World Cup finals.

Therefore, recently, the Chinese national football team's preparations have almost entirely revolved around next year's World Cup qualifiers.

Old Zhu has been frantically studying the opponents in the World Cup qualifiers to ensure that the Chinese national football team can successfully secure a ticket to the South Africa World Cup.

This friendly match was actually arranged by the national Olympic team's head coach, Klaus Toppmöller, using his personal connections.

The team participating in the competition was not the original squad that won the Asian Cup with the Chinese national team, but rather a lineup that, while nominally representing the national team, was actually the Olympic team. The reason for inviting Denmark was twofold: firstly, Denmark is a strong team with a distinctive style of football, which would be a good opportunity for the young players on the Olympic team to broaden their horizons and experience different styles and characteristics of football from around the world.

Secondly, since four European teams have already been confirmed to participate in next year's Olympics, the Chinese Olympic team, as the host country, will automatically avoid other Asian teams.

Therefore, the probability of drawing a European team is 100%, and there is also a high chance that a strong African or South American team will be drawn as well.

If they're unlucky, the Chinese Olympic team could very well end up in a "group of death," facing Argentina, Italy, and Nigeria all at the same time.

Therefore, before that, we must put the young players of the national Olympic team under pressure, even if they lose the game.

At this stage, they can learn from their mistakes and summarize their experiences if they lose. But once the Olympics begin, they will have no room for error.

The Chinese Football Association and even the General Administration of Sport are paying close attention to next year's Olympics.

This is a major test for Chinese football. If it can achieve ideal results, Chinese football will receive a lot of resources and its development will enter a fast track.

But if you fail the exam, then it's hard to say.

Because the opponents in this warm-up match are very strong, and Klaus Toppmöller wants to use this opportunity to test the fighting power of the national Olympic team.

Therefore, Lin Feng, Chen Tao, and others prepared their plane tickets well in advance after the league match and set off to return to China the day after the match ended.

Although Lin Feng did not announce his itinerary, many fans still managed to deduce the flight information he was on.

At that time, there were only a handful of direct flights from Madrid to China, so there was no way to hide it.

So, as soon as Lin Feng got off the plane, he was mobbed by enthusiastic fans at the airport.

Lin Feng was already used to this. Compared to the last time he won the Asian Cup and returned in glory, the fans were relatively restrained, and there were far fewer people than last time.

Lin Feng had plenty of time before reporting to the Xianghe training base, so he wasn't in a rush. In addition, he was in a good mood, so he patiently signed autographs and took photos with many fans.

But as he was signing, Lin Feng sensed something was wrong. Why were there more and more people?
In the end, Lin Feng was defeated by the overwhelming crowd of fans and fled the airport in a sorry state.

Watching Lin Feng's retreating figure, the fans who arrived a step too late were filled with regret.

……

Lin Feng has been to the Xianghe base many times. He doesn't need anyone to guide him; he can take a taxi to the base on his own.

The driver was also a football fan, and a supporter of Lin Feng.

He never expected to receive an order from Lin Feng today, and he was so excited that he chatted with Lin Feng about football the whole way.

"We fans of this generation are so lucky. We have witnessed the Chinese national team make it to the World Cup for the first time and we have also seen your golden generation reach the top of the Asian Cup."

We can also see the Chinese team at the Olympics held on our home turf.

Who knows, we might even see you achieve new breakthroughs in the World Cup someday! Haha, compared to our predecessors, we are truly so fortunate!

The driver's sigh moved Lin Feng deeply. Fans in this dimension probably couldn't understand the despair and desolation felt by Chinese fans in the original dimension!

Looking back at 2007, who could have imagined that Chinese football would fall to such a low point?
They had just qualified for the World Cup for the first time not long ago, and they had even reached the Asian Cup final a few years ago.

How did Chinese football collapse in the blink of an eye?
Originally thought to be the starting point of the national football team's rise, it turned out to be the peak of the national football team, and every step after that was a downward trend.

Fortunately, in this dimension, the Chinese national football team has successfully completed the transition and generational change, and the team has not fallen into the abyss, but has been revitalized.

History should not repeat itself on them.

……

The area outside the Xianghe training base was packed with fans. When they saw Lin Feng arrive, reporters carrying their cameras and microphones swarmed around him.

The driver was very generous; he abandoned his car and escorted Lin Feng safely to the Xianghe base before preparing to leave.

Lin Feng thanked his elder brother, but his elder brother waved his hand dismissively:
"It's nothing, it's just my job. If you really want to thank me, just give me an autograph. After all, without proof, no one will believe me if I go back and brag."

The driver scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest expression.

He ran into Lin Feng today and even gave him a ride. He'll be bragging about this for the rest of his life!

But he was afraid that others wouldn't believe him, and he didn't have any evidence, so he made what he considered an excessive request.

However, for Lin Feng, this request was not difficult.

"Then wait here for me, I'll be right back!"

The driver thought Lin Feng had gone to get paper and pen, since neither of them had anything to sign on them, and they couldn't exactly write it on their bodies, could they?

But to his surprise, Lin Feng took out a jersey from the locker room at the Xianghe training base.

Judging from the number printed on the jersey, this might be Lin Feng's jersey for the national team, and it's even the original version.

The driver stared wide-eyed, somewhat shocked, at Lin Feng's actions:
"What are you..."

Lin Feng quickly signed his name on the front of the jersey, and also wrote a wish for smooth sailing. After finishing, he handed the jersey to his older brother.

"Okay, here you go. The autograph is here!"

The driver leaned over and took a look, and saw a line written on it: "Presented to Chen Hong - Lin Feng, October 8, 2007".

……

When Lin Feng arrived at the team, most of the team members had already arrived.

"When did you arrive? Was the journey smooth?"

Old Zhu was talking to Klaus Toppmöller when he saw Lin Feng. Both of them stopped talking and walked towards Lin Feng.

"Just arrived. Apart from a bit of traffic, everything went smoothly."

"Hehe, the National Day Golden Week has just ended, and there are a lot of cars returning home, so it's quite congested. It will be better after a few days."

Old Zhu said with a smile, while Klaus Toppmöller, noticing that Lin Feng's mental state wasn't quite right, reminded him:

"You just got back and need to adjust to the time difference, so you don't need to participate in training today. Go and rest first. Remember to eat something before you rest so you don't wake up hungry."

"Ok!"

Lin Feng nodded, indeed feeling a bit sleepy.

Madrid to BJ is farther than Milan to BJ. This flight took twelve hours, and my back almost broke from sitting so long.

After eating something and having a good sleep, Lin Feng felt fully recharged when he woke up the next day.

For the next few days, the Chinese national football team continued its training camp at the Xianghe training base.

On October 11, the day of the match, the team finished training and boarded a bus to head to the Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

The match between the Chinese national football team and Denmark will be held here.

"Guys, play well in this game, but don't put too much pressure on yourselves. It's just a friendly match after all!" (End of Chapter)