Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 417 After Tang Ye lost the 1v3 match, would he think of his little brother, Rod?
Dongqiudi pinned post: China vs. Brazil Round of 16 is underway, current score 0-3, China is behind.

Actually, this year's Brazilian team isn't considered strong, but as the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, so the current Brazil is not a match that China can really face.

"Go, go, I'm here, I'm here!"

Signaling his teammates to make bold runs, Tang Ye made a diagonal run into the middle lane and successfully supported Zhang Xizhe.

Get the ball!

Casemiro was defending him from behind.

However, Tang Ye had already devised a way to deal with Casemiro.

Take a step forward, pretending to turn left, but actually run directly to the right.

This is the "Modric back-to-the-basket move template," but Tang Ye made some simple adjustments to the template based on his own characteristics.

Temporarily avoiding Casemiro, Tang Ye chose to dribble forward himself.

Coutinho was right there.

Logically, Coutinho should have dropped back now, but the three-goal lead emboldened the Brazilian players, and Coutinho chose to rush forward to combine with Casemiro.

Coutinho wanted to close out Casemiro to stop Tang Ye from making a forward run!

Depend on!
Realizing something was wrong, Tang Ye stopped and protected the ball first.

"Come!"

The message was sent back to Hao Junmin.

Let Hao Junmin pass the ball back!

With his back to Casemiro, Tang Ye jumped up and threw the through ball Hao Junmin passed behind him.

He landed, turned around, and then ran directly between Casemiro and Coutinho!

"!!!"

Casemiro was about to take Tang Ye down, but then remembered he already had a yellow card, so he didn't do it.

"Pretty!"

"Tang Ye has successfully dribbled past two opponents in the middle lane!"

The fans suddenly got excited as Tang Ye dribbled the ball to the top of the penalty arc.

Paulinho, who was covering, was already in position, and Tang Ye pulled the ball to the left.

Suddenly, Tang Ye flicked his left foot inward, sending the ball past Paulinho's feet and into the net.

Inside the penalty area, a ball inexplicably appeared in front of Zhang Yuning.

!

Extend your right foot!
boom!
"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Zhang Yuning scores!"

"China has pulled one back!"

Alisson stood still and gestured to his teammates, while Zhang Yuning, having confirmed his goal, rushed out.

"Ha ha!"

The Chinese team players began their celebration.

“China!”

Boom!

“China!”

Boom!

Tang Ye jumped onto Zhang Yuning and raised his right hand.

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Tang Ye dribbles past three Brazilian midfielders and delivers a precise through ball, Zhang Yuning scores with a first-time shot, China pulls one back!
The score changed from 0-3 to 1-3, and Chinese fans watching on TV finally smiled.

Damn, that was incredibly difficult!

You have gained 30 comeback points.

The live broadcast showed a replay of the moment when the Chinese team scored their goal.

Tang Ye used the opportunity of stopping the ball to get past two Brazilian players at the same time.

Then came poor Paulinho, who didn't even have a chance to intercept the ball before it flew past his feet.

"Hmm, Tang Ye is indeed in very good condition..."

"Yes, Tang Ye's performance in all three matches of this World Cup can only be described as exaggerated."

"Although we say that the average ability of Chinese players is far behind that of Brazilian players, Tang Ye has shown us with his performance that he can single-handedly take on three Brazilian midfielders."

"Ha ha"

That sounds a bit like bragging, but at least based on the goal just now, that statement seems to hold true for now.

Tang Ye did indeed defeat three of Brazil's midfielders.

King GGBond opened his mouth!
"Be steady, be steady!"

The teammates encouraged each other.

At least they saved face; now we'll see what happens next.

"Casemiro! Find Casemiro!"

Madaloni called the players to the sidelines and reminded them, "He already has a yellow card, draw a red card for him!"

By reducing Brazil's numbers, the pressure on the Chinese team will be less.

but……

Tang Ye was ready to play in the mid lane, but a few minutes later Tite substituted Casemiro.

"..."

Brazil played too steadily!
They gave the Chinese team absolutely no chance to continue their offensive!

[Keep it up!]

It's okay to lose, keep going, play your best!

[Awesome, that really went in! I declare Zhang Yuning the best domestic center right now!]

The game continues!

After conceding a goal to China, Brazil suddenly stabilized.

But this does not mean their attack has weakened.

After slowing down the pace, the Brazilian team changed their attacking style.

Snapped!
The corner kick is taken!

Forward position...

Jesus headed the ball back.

Neymar!
Neymar got hold of the ball and charged straight toward the goal, almost dribbling it into the Chinese team's net.

The score is now 1-4!

China and Brazil played to this score in a warm-up match, and it's unbelievable that they would play to this score again in the knockout stage.

Of course, considering that Brazil didn't give the Chinese team any chance, the score of 1-4 is not bad for China.

The game continues!

In the 80th minute, near the center circle, Tang Ye was brought down by substitute Fernandinho.

"Grass!"

Tang Ye slammed his fist on the grass, feeling a brief pain in his ankle.

Feng Xiaoting helped Tang Ye up from the ground, and then prepared to take a set piece from the backfield.

Tang Ye staggered a few steps, looked at the ball on the ground, and then looked towards the front of the field.

"Give me the ball, Thunder. Yeah, you can go up front."

"you sure?"

Feng Xiaoting and Tang Ye confirmed it.

"Yes, you can talk to them about it later..."

Tang Ye covered his mouth and quickly explained his tactics to Feng Xiaoting.

Then a surprising scene unfolded on the field: Tang Ye stood in the center circle preparing to take a free kick, and all nine Chinese players except the goalkeeper went to the front field.

"Tang Ye is very confident..."

"Let's see how to handle this..."

With his hands on his hips, Tang Ye slowly adjusted his breathing.

The stands were filled with noisy fans.

"China is awesome!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

Bite down on the chewing gum.

approach!

Snapped!
A long pass was launched.

It's faster than I expected!
The camera pans to the side, and Tang Ye's long pass flies into the penalty area.

Alisson rushed out of the goal, ready to punch Tang Ye's long pass away, but the ball's descent suddenly slowed down.

Alisson: ?

Run back quickly!

Alisson made a fatal mistake, and the Brazilian team will have to pay the price for it.

Feng Xiaoting made a run from the left and entered the penalty area.

His teammates helped him hold the position!
boom!
A header was fired, the ball spinning rapidly before hitting the net.

"GOO-AAAA-LLLLL!!"

"Who scored the goal!"

"My God, look! It's Feng Xiaoting!"

"Feng Xiaoting, China's second goal!"

The live broadcast room and the fans at the stadium started celebrating, and Tang Ye, standing near the center circle, breathed a sigh of relief.

You have gained 30 comeback points.

[Second assist for a goal, you gain an additional 60 comeback points]

"I rely on..."

"..."

Five minutes of stoppage time had been added to the match, but Tang Ye was completely exhausted, so Lippi substituted him.

Tang Ye tilted his head and walked dejectedly towards the edge of the court.

Clap clap clap!

"Tang Ye is awesome!"

"Tang Ye is awesome!!!"

The fans were very enthusiastic; they felt that a 2-4 score was already quite good.

But Tang Ye had his own ideas.

No matter how strong the opponent, losing is always painful. "Sir..."

After exchanging a high-five with Lippi, Tang Ye returned to his seat on the bench.

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

The match is over. Brazil scored a miraculous goal in the last minute of stoppage time, ultimately defeating China 5-2.

On the field, the Brazilian players gathered together to celebrate today's victory, while the Chinese players sat or squatted on the grass.

"Olê olê, olê oláOlê olê, olê oláOlê olê~"

When the goin gets tough.

"One love, one life"

"One world, one fight"

"..."

This is a song sung by Brazilian fans who, as the victors, have gained dominance over the Samara Arena.

The camera panned to Neymar, the Brazilian star who, after a brief celebration, looked toward the Chinese team's bench.

The camera pans instantly to Tang Ye, who is sitting on the bench, staring blankly at the field.

He was looking at the Brazilian players celebrating on the field.

Tang Ye always had a great desire for victory, and he hoped that he could be part of the celebration.

Unfortunately, this matter is destined to be irrelevant to him today.

懂球帝战报：唐业助攻梅开难救主，中国2：5不敌巴西止步1/8决赛，2胜2负创队史世界杯最好成绩。（评论数192384）

The poster on the homepage features a Chinese national football team player with his head down and sighing at the top, while in the center is a close-up shot of Tang Ye sitting in a chair.

[Exited in the Round of 16]

……

dong dong!

After descending the steps of the players' tunnel, Tang Ye and his teammates returned to the locker room one after another.

The Chinese team's locker room was very quiet.

However, it seems that because they had anticipated the outcome of the match, the Chinese football players remained relatively calm after losing.

They just need some time to think things through.

Gurgling.

Tang Ye took a big gulp of water, sat on the stool, raised his legs, and hugged his knees with both hands.

"Tom"

Madaloni walked toward Tang Ye, but was stopped by Lippi after taking only one step.

Seeing Lippi shake his head, Madaloni ultimately did not go over, but chose to remain silent with the players.

"It's okay, actually."

Feng Xiaoting suddenly said, "We've done enough. I don't think 2-5 is shameful. Of course, I know we can play even better, but we can't rush this. We can't suddenly become stronger and beat Brazil all at once."

The victories against Germany and Sweden led the Chinese team players to misjudge their own abilities.

The players felt they could have ended the game with a better score, but the fact is that 2-5 against China, at least for China right now, is a pretty good score.

After Feng Xiaoting broke the ice, the players gradually started chatting.

Just then, the locker room door opened.

"Is there anyone else who hasn't returned?"

Zhang Yuning glanced at the locker room, then went to open the door.

Neymar came in.

Seemingly feeling awkward coming alone, Neymar also brought Casemiro and Willian along. The Real Madrid midfielder and Chelsea winger, Tang Ye, are all acquaintances.

"Can we... come in?"

Neymar pointed to himself and his teammates beside him and said in simple English.

Lippi had no objections, and the players in the locker room didn't mind either, so Neymar entered easily.

They found Tang Ye sitting on a stool, still hugging his knees.

"Tom, hey!"

Three Brazilian players sat down next to Tang Ye, and Neymar hugged his head.

"It's okay, I know how you feel right now. I've been eliminated before, but what I mean is, it's alright, you guys played very well."

Neymar doesn't seem to be very good at comforting people, so Casemiro pushed him away.

"Although we lost, and 2-5 isn't a great score, you're still young. Four years isn't a long time for you, is it? We played together two years ago, and almost two years have passed since then."

“4年就是2个2年，再等2个2年就是下一届世界杯，在亚洲拿名额对你来说太容易了Tom，我说的没错吧。所以2个2年之后你还会回来。到时候你和你的队友都能踢的更高”

"..."

Tang Ye looked up at Casemiro, then at Neymar and Willian.

"I'm not sad, I just need to think about it."

But I feel you're not in very good shape.

Neymar said.

"No, no, that's just how it appears. I'm very calm right now."

Tang Ye was telling the truth.

His mentality had already collapsed once after losing to Senegal, and the good mood he had rebuilt was not so easily shattered.

"To be honest, I knew I was going to lose before the match even started."

Tang Ye shook his head, then looked around at his teammates and smiled.

"But I think we played pretty well today."

Neymar gripped Tang Ye's shoulder with his hand, and the latter put his feet back on the ground.

"Good luck in the quarterfinals, Junior. I'll watch the live stream if I have time, but as you know, I'm quite busy and not always available."

"Ha ha"

Neymar and Casemiro breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the familiar way the man spoke.

The strong Tom has already recovered from the bad mood of being eliminated from the World Cup!

……

FIFA official player ratings for the Brazil vs. China match: top five.

1. William, 8.6 points. (MVP)

2. Tang Ye, 8.2 points.

3. Neymar, 8.1 points.

4. Jesus, 7.3 points.

5. Coutinho, 7.2 points.

FIFA official: Brazil advances to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Belgium vs. Japan match.

Click!

Click, click, click!

After the match, the Chinese national football team's coaching staff and players gave interviews to reporters.

Although the Chinese team was eliminated after this defeat, head coach Lippi still praised the national team's performance in this World Cup.

"When we started training in May, I didn't expect we'd get this far, because the training situation was quite poor at the time. Our forwards were having a hard time linking up with Tom. However... after adjustments through training and warm-up matches, we improved our strength, and that's how we got to where we are now, in the Round of 16."

"..."

The reporter then interviewed Feng Xiaoting, the captain of the Chinese national football team.

"Yeah, we feel really bad. It's the first time I've ever felt so sorry for a teammate. Tang Ye's skill level shouldn't have kept him in the top 16; he should have made it to the semifinals, or even the finals. But we didn't have the ability to support him in achieving what he should have accomplished..."

Hey!

Tang Ye interrupted Feng Xiaoting and snatched the microphone away.

The reporter quickly turned all his attention back to Tang Ye.

"Tang Ye, Feng Xiaoting just said that being eliminated in the round of 16 is not commensurate with your ability, so do you feel that this World Cup is a regret?"

"Um... I feel regretful, that's the truth, I'm not lying to you. But I won't say that being in the top 16 is a mismatch between my ability and my skill level, because that's a false statement."

Tang Ye's expression was serious as he struggled to organize his thoughts.

"I am very grateful to my teammates and coach. My teammates and I worked hard to get to this point. We were already going home, but the match in Sweden kept us here."

"Losing the game proves we weren't ready. It has nothing to do with any one player, but it's about all of us. Um, I might not have explained it very clearly, but what I mean is that it's everyone's responsibility, something like that..."

When Tang Ye spoke, fans could see a sense of guilt in the eyes of the other national team players on the sidelines.

"Your average rating is the highest among all the players after four games so far, but because you were eliminated so early, you may miss out on the Rookie of the Year award..."

"I know that."

Tang Ye certainly thought about winning the Best Newcomer Award, but it's basically irrelevant to him unless he reaches the semi-finals, so it's just wishful thinking.

“I feel this award should go to Kylian, because I watched the France vs. Argentina match, and he is the one who most deserves this award, at least more than me…”

As he spoke, Tang Ye found himself unable to continue, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

Zheng Zhi and Feng Xiaoting put their hands on Tang Ye's back.

"Could you tell me about the upcoming arrangements?"

"Arrangements, what exactly are they?"

"Any arrangement is fine, for example, what kind of results we plan to achieve next season, um, Tang Ye, I'm referring to the club."

"Ha ha"

Tang Ye smiled.

"Take a break, and let's keep going next season!"

When the club was mentioned, Tang Ye's eyes suddenly lit up.

They've been eliminated from the World Cup, but the club's new season hasn't even started yet; everything is new.

0 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses – that represents a possibility.

Anything is possible.

Just like when the Chinese team was preparing to participate in the World Cup.

At that time, Tang Ye did not know what the outcome would be.

"Fans say Manchester City is better than Manchester United, but I don't think so, so I think we'll have to compare again next season. I know Manchester City is very good, but I've always felt that we are better than Manchester City."

……

The Sun reported that the Chinese national team officially released a summary of the team's performance in this World Cup. Tang Ye liked the post and replied, "See you next time (sunglasses) (sunglasses) (sunglasses)."

"Although they were eliminated in the round of 16, Chinese fans in the comments section seem very excited because this is their best result ever. In addition, Tom's current statistics are 4 goals and 5 assists, and he has been involved in all 9 goals for the Chinese team. If the World Cup ended now, Tom would have a chance to win the World Cup Golden Ball award directly," said a reporter from The Sun.

The Sun published two news articles after the Chinese team's loss, with the article on the loss being placed next to "Tom's World Cup Commercial Revenue Summary".

Tom's pockets were stuffed with pounds and dollars. He would be a millionaire after the World Cup, and The Sun wanted to get some donations from the millionaire Tom.

The Guardian - After the match, Neymar, accompanied by two Brazilian players, visited the Chinese team's locker room and comforted Tom, who had lost the game.

"Tom seems to be in a pretty good mood, much better than after the loss to Senegal. He seems to have anticipated the outcome of the match," the reporter said.

The People's Daily commented: Though defeated, they are still honorable; they left with their heads held high.

……

(End of this chapter)