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

Chapter 418 The Second Miracle Chest of the World Cup: Physical Talent [Unparalleled]?
Russia World Cup Assist Chart (as of the end of the Round of 16):
1. Tang Ye (China), 5 times.

2. Messi (Argentina), 2 times.

2. Hazard (Belgium), 2 times.

2. Sanchez (Uruguay), 2 times.

2. Rodriguez (Colombia), 2 times.

Although he has been eliminated, Tang Ye is still currently at the top of the player assist list.

It's worth mentioning that Tang Ye has a gap of 3 assists between himself and the 12 runners-up.

According to data from BetWay, Tang Ye has been the favorite to be the World Cup assist leader since the end of the first round of the group stage.

China lost to Brazil and was eliminated in the round of 16, but Tang Ye's odds remained the highest and didn't even drop much.

After all, these are 5 assists, not 5 goals.

Even if Tom is eliminated, I think he'll most likely still be the assist leader; no one else can really bluff him.

Mbappe told reporters before the match against Uruguay.

"However, I still feel sorry about the Chinese team's elimination. Everyone thinks I will win the Rookie of the Year award, but this award shouldn't really belong to me."

1/4决赛的第一场比赛马上开打，这也意味着1/8决赛在1天前就已经全部结束了。

With China and Japan eliminated, there are no Asian teams remaining in this World Cup.

The remaining matches had little to do with the Chinese team, so the players rested in Russia for a few days before preparing to return home.

During this time, Tang Ye received invitations from FIFA and the French national team, hoping that he could stay in Russia to continue watching the games.

The sponsors also wanted Tang Ye to do this.

However, Tang Ye felt that it was very shameful for players who had already been eliminated to return to the field, so even though Boll insisted, Tang Ye ultimately refused.

The bus departed from the training base, bound for Samara's local international airport, where the Chinese team's chartered plane was waiting for the players.

During their journey, they passed by the Samara Arena. Tang Ye drew back the curtains and rested his head against the window.

[2018 FIFA World Cup]

[2018 FIFA World Cup]

【2018...】

As the venue for some of the group stage and knockout stage matches of this World Cup, the Samara Arena is covered with World Cup posters.

The posters for the Round of 16 match between China and Brazil have not yet been taken down.

[Brazil vs. China, July 3]

The poster features a 10-meter-tall giant portrait of Tang Ye.

However, because it rained yesterday, the poster doesn't look as eye-catching or fancy as before.

Wu Lei looked at Tang Ye without saying anything, and the latter seemed to sense Wu Lei's gaze and turned his head away.

Noticing Wu Lei watching him, Tang Ye pulled back the curtains, cupped the back of his head with his hands, and exclaimed, "Why the hell am I passing by here?"

"It's probably because this is the fastest route. When the Russians assigned us the training base, they chose one that was close to the stadium, so we can see it as soon as we come out."

As Wu Lei spoke, Tang Ye tilted his head back and stared blankly at the roof of the car.

Tang Ye didn't want to leave.

But he couldn't bring himself to say it.

……

The Sun International – A reporter photographed Tom preparing to board a plane at Samara Airport.

Tom looked out the window and seemed to spot the reporters filming in the terminal, but he didn't try to avoid their cameras.

"Judging from his expression, he seemed somewhat regretful."

Xinhua News Agency, July 6 (Reporters Liang Rongqi and He Tao): Sources revealed that the chartered plane carrying the Chinese team will land at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Chinese BJ.

A plane with red paint slowly taxied on the runway, while thousands of people in the terminal rushed in the same direction.

From the side, well... it looks like a zombie virus has suddenly broken out, with people constantly muttering things like "Tang Ye" and "China".

"what happened?"

Two girls had just come out of the bubble tea shop and stood there watching the crowd rush out.

"Um...is there some celebrity involved?"

One of the girls inserted a straw into the milk tea and quickly took a few sips.

Even while drinking something, I kept my eyes glued to the surging crowd in front of me.

"Isn't it said that boys don't follow celebrities...?"

Another girl was curious about this.

Because the scene of people picking up passengers at the airport was really quite intimidating.

"Tang Ye!"

"Look at my lens, Tang Ye!"

"China is awesome!"

"China is awesome!"

The Chinese players are slowly emerging.

"There's more than I expected..."

Wu Lei sighed softly, while Tang Ye next to him observed the situation of the fans.

Including those still on their way, the number of fans who came to pick them up must be in the four figures, otherwise the arrival gate wouldn't have been completely blocked.

"That's a lot indeed..."

Tang Ye blinked.

To put it simply, this was probably the largest airport pickup team he had ever encountered.

The World Cup's influence is still phenomenal!
"Tang Ye, Tang Ye!"

There were just too many people, so Tang Ye could only get autographs from the nearest few fans: "Thank you, thank you."

"It's alright, Tang Ye. We'll crush Brazil in four years. We can wait!"

Suddenly, one fan shouted out, and the other fans immediately echoed him.

The Chinese team is visibly getting stronger.

With Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning gaining experience in the top five European leagues, and Tang Ye already a key player for a top club, the future of the Chinese team can be described as very bright.

Only 4 years!

"Listen to me, Tang, you'll only be 23 in four years. Football players are at their best after 20. You'll be able to easily score points then, and Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning will be even more formidable."

At the suggestion of the fans, the Chinese team players squatted down at the arrival gate, and Tang Ye took a group photo with a camera.

"Wait, wait, I need to stand on that platform, otherwise I won't be able to get the whole thing in the shot."

"Yes, you all step back a little, step back a little."

Tang Ye climbed to a high point, holding his phone in his hand: "Hey, no, I need to get another one, one with more cameras. My phone can't see clearly."

A fan handed him his phone, and Tang Ye began his operation: "Come on, get ready!"

"3, 2, 1!"

"China is awesome!!!"

……

Xinhua News Agency: SZ, representing the people of GD province, met with Chinese athlete Tang Ye. Tang Ye's team achieved its best-ever result in the World Cup. SZ extended congratulations and gratitude to the athlete. Additionally…

Manchester United official statement: Congratulations to the club's number 10, Tang Ye, for his 4 goals and 5 assists in this World Cup, and for being named the best player in the group stage.

Manchester United is quite interesting. There are a total of 5 players named as the best player in the World Cup group stage, including Kane, Cheryshev, Modric, etc., but Manchester United's announcement does not imply "one of them".

In other words, Manchester United directly regarded Tang Ye as the only best player in the group stage of this World Cup.

Croatian and Russian fans were furious, but they didn't dare to comment.

[Hurry back and get ready for the new season, Tom!]

[Back to club, national team commitments to wait]

So where are our summer signings coming from?

[In a previous interview, Tom said he wanted to beat Manchester City, and I feel we definitely have a chance this season if we can get a good right winger.]

The new Premier League season will begin in one month.

Manchester United fans are still frustrated that they were outscored by Manchester City despite having a high score of 92 points last season.

Now fans just hope the team can buy good players in the summer transfer window.

Then, as Tom said in the interview.

"Compare with Manchester City again!"
Manchester Evening News – Manchester United's first pre-season friendlies will begin on July 10th in London. Given the players' need for sufficient rest, Tom is not expected to participate in the team's two pre-season friendlies against America and San Jose Earthquakes.

"But Tom should return to the team before the International Champions Cup begins, and the matches against AC Milan and Liverpool are important preparations for Manchester United."

……

Chinese BJ.

General Administration of Sport of China.

"Hello, I'm here to pick up my certificate. Um... Latin dance."

The girl came to the window.

It's not the time to collect athlete level certificates now, but she applied for one specifically because she needed it to register for the next level of competition.

The staff found the girl's information on the computer, and then someone took her to the back office.

The staff member asked the girl to sit on the sofa: "Please wait here for a moment. What is your name?"

Zhou Ye

"Okay, a Level 2 certificate, right? I'll be there soon."

After the staff left, Zhou sat on the sofa and looked around.

It took me several minutes to get to this office. Judging from the way it's decorated, it seems to be some very important place.
Suddenly noticing a red notebook missing from the coffee table, Zhou picked it up out of curiosity.

[International Master of Sports Certificate]

[General Administration of Sport of China]

"?"

Let's open it and take a look.

Name: Tang Ye. "!!!"

The very first line of text stunned Zhou, so he continued reading.

Sex: Male.

Date of birth: March 2, 1999.

Place of origin: Foshan, Guangdong.

Project: Football

Match: 2018 FIFA World Cup.

"Yes, thank you, thank you. I'm going to Europe later, so I won't be staying here."

Tang Ye and officials from the General Administration of Sport walked in and saw Zhou Ye holding his certificate.

"Ah you are……"

Tang Ye's eyes widened.

Zhou quickly threw the notebook away: "Oh, sorry, sorry, I just saw it on the table and couldn't resist opening it."

"Oh, haha, it's nothing, it's nothing."

Tang Ye instinctively wanted to fist bump with the girl, but then realized that she wasn't his teammate.

I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.

Zhou also stood up and bowed repeatedly.

"Oh, it's alright, it's not something you can't see."

Tang Ye waved his hand and took the certificate from Zhou Ye's hand.

"Um, you are... Tang, Tang Ye?"

Haha, hello.

Zhou Ye stared intently at Tang Ye, and soon the staff arrived.

"Level 2 athlete?"

Sitting on the sofa, Tang Ye immediately noticed what was written on the cover: "You don't look like an athlete. What sport are you in?"

When the staff saw the deputy director and Tang Ye there, they originally wanted to urge Zhou Ye to leave, but unexpectedly, Tang Ye and Zhou Ye started chatting.

The deputy director gave a look, and the staff member hurriedly left.

"Latin dance"

Zhou Ye said in a low voice.

"Wow, dance? I knew it! I had a feeling you were either a dancer or a gymnast."

"Hmm, Tang Ye, you seem much friendlier than you appear on TV."

"Oh, is that so? Haha, thank you, thank you."

Tang Ye blushed when praised.

"During major matches, we need to shout loudly, so there's no way around it. Normal communication is much better."

Tang Ye stood up from the sofa, said goodbye, and left.

"..."

Zhou Ye met the eyes of the sports bureau official in front of him, his expression somewhat awkward.

He looked around, then put the certificate he received into his bag, grabbed his phone, and quickly ran out of the office.

"Tang, Tang Ye, can you wait a moment?"

……

On July 10th, Chinese time, half a week after the Chinese team finished their World Cup journey, Tang Ye's system finally showed some activity.

[You led your team to a 2-5 defeat against Brazil, ending your run in the World Cup round of 16. Although you couldn't advance further in the knockout stage, this is still China's best World Cup result, and for a player who has retired and returned to the sport, this achievement is nothing short of miraculous.]

You have obtained a Miracle Chest (rules ignored version)

Another Miracle Chest that ignores the rules.

Tang Ye opened the Miracle Chest after advancing to the knockout stage and got a Son Heung-min curveball template, which he hasn't used even once. He didn't expect to get a new Miracle Chest so soon.

Based on Tang Ye's recollection, this Miracle Chest has a relatively high probability of yielding good items, so he is quite looking forward to it.

Rubbing his hands together, Tang Ye felt it wasn't enough, so he went to the toilet to wash his face and then used a towel to dry himself completely.

[Miracle Chest Rules: You will receive...]

The slot machine started spinning.

First of all, the first one!
Anthony Martial's black gloves

"..."

Martial's gloves—if Tang Ye wanted them, he could just ask Martial for them in person. Trying to get them from a treasure chest was a very foolish idea.

The second one that came out was...

[Haaland's penalty kick template (superstar)]

Another player I don't recognize, but judging from the word "superstar," this player must be quite formidable.

A superstar-level penalty taker template. Considering that Tang Ye is currently the first-choice penalty taker for both Manchester United and the Chinese national team, this template is quite important for him.

Let's see what the third one is!
【Forced Growth: A special item that, when used, can instantly raise any talent that has not yet reached its maximum level by one level】

!!!

Upon seeing the item description, Tang Ye knew he would choose "Forced Growth" without hesitation from the three rewards.

Tang Ye had tasted the benefits of rapid talent development, so he was absolutely certain that this "forced growth" was far more effective than superstar-level penalty-taking ability.

Any talent that hasn't reached the highest level will be directly promoted by one level...

Squinting, Tang Ye quickly located the talent panel next to the attribute panel with a thought.

Tang Ye (40 years old)
[Ball control: the focus of everyone's attention; Passing: absolutely stunning]

[Shot: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; Header: Useless; Set piece: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity]

Speed: One in a hundred; Endurance: One in a hundred; Physical confrontation: The focus of everyone's attention.

[Defense: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; Vision: Beyond comprehension]

Overall rating: Absolutely stunning

If you can only level up one level, then you should definitely level up the one with the highest initial level.

This way of playing offers the best value for money!

You have obtained the "Helping Seedlings Grow Faster" (special item)

[You will use the "forced growth" technique in passing; initial talent attribute: Unparalleled]

I waited quietly for a while, but nothing happened.

?

[Your passing talent has reached the highest level: Unparalleled, and cannot be improved using items.]

"Ok?"

Is "peerless talent" the highest level of talent?

Tang Ye didn't react immediately, because this seemed to be a little different from what he knew.

The words "Transcending Mortality" are written on his talent panel.

You actually said that being extraordinary is the highest level of talent?
Suddenly realizing something, Tang Ye needed to confirm his guess.

[You will use the "Pulling Up Seedlings to Help Them Grow" skill for vision control; initial talent in the attribute category: Transcendental.]

【*&%#*&@W#】

"...6"

[Unknown error, item failed to be used]

It turns out that the "transcendent" level doesn't exist in the system; the "peerless" level is the true highest talent level.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Tang Ye now has no choice but to select from other attributes.

The ball control and physical confrontation are already top-notch, and after enhancement, they will be absolutely stunning.

Tang Ye really enjoys the feeling of controlling the ball and dribbling past opponents, because it suits his role as a ball-controlling midfielder.

If he only considered his own inner thoughts, Tang Ye would not hesitate to choose to strengthen ball control.

But he can't do that because he needs to consider the team as a whole.

Manchester City earned a total of 100 league points last season, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will remain a strong team next season.

If Manchester United wants to compete with Manchester City, then Tang Ye must have the ability to go toe-to-toe with Manchester City's defensive midfielders, full-backs, and even center-backs.

Therefore, whether from the perspective of the club or the national team, Tang Ye needs extremely strong physical confrontation ability right now.

Tang Ye is about to turn 20, and he no longer wants to be that little kid hiding behind Wei Shihao!

Pooh!
Tang Ye made his decision by precisely spitting the chewing gum into the trash can.

[Physical confrontation: From the spotlight to breathtaking]

Tang Ye (40 years old)
[Ball control: the focus of everyone's attention; Passing: absolutely stunning]

[Shot: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; Header: Useless; Set piece: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity]

Speed: One in a hundred; Endurance: One in a hundred; Physical confrontation: Unparalleled

[Defense: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; Vision: Beyond comprehension]

Overall rating: Absolutely stunning

A sudden tingling sensation spread through his body, causing Tang Ye to involuntarily shudder twice.

This season ended with two consecutive upgrades to his physical confrontation talent level.

Physical talent had always been Tang Ye's weakness, but now he's turned it into one of his strengths.

The same talent level as passing!

[Physical confrontation: 82→82]

Take a closer look.

If nothing unexpected happens, his physical strength should reach 83 soon.

……

(End of this chapter)