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

Chapter 491 Tang Ye's Great-Grandfather's Identity Revealed: The Reason for Must Win the Semifinals? (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

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No. 0.1: China leads Iran.

No. 2: China has 10 players fighting.

I wouldn't call GGBond gods, but this is the truth!

Lippi is really clever; he's mastered this defensive midfield tactic.

The AFC is completely blind; I don't agree with not awarding Lippi the best coach award for the group stage.

[I suggest giving the best head coach award for the group stage to my GGBond, since he was also involved in the coaching.]

A masterful through ball led to a goal, and the Chinese team scored a counter-attack goal despite being down to ten men.

Can you bear this?

"Come!"

Tang Ye was pulled up from the grass by his teammates. Gao Lin pretended to carry Tang Ye on his back, but the Iranian players complained to the referee.

Tang Ye was shown a yellow card by the referee for deliberately delaying the game.

"Holy shit, I'm fucking..."

He gritted his teeth, then breathed a sigh of relief.

I was so focused on the fans singing that I didn't notice the time...

The game continued, and Iran reduced its defensive midfielders from two to one, increasing the number of attacking players again.

Now it's not China that's going all out, but Iran.

"Lippi's decision to play Tang Ye as a defensive midfielder was, I must say, a really good move."

"Yes, many new fans, and even many seasoned fans, don't know that Tang Ye can actually play as a defensive midfielder."

Okay, Tang Ye is actually not very good at playing as a defensive midfielder.

But he learns so fast!
74 minutes.

With a maximum of 20 minutes remaining in the match, the Chinese team is still leading by 2 goals.

Victory feels like it's just around the corner!
Jahanbakhsh gets the ball!

boom!
After stopping the ball, he immediately passed it to Azmoun, who now has the ball.

Snapped!
The shot was taken, but Yan Junling managed to clear it from the limit.

"Roar!!!"

With his fists clenched, Yan Junling roared at the fans in the stands.

The criminals of the first half have risen up in the second half!

Lippi applauded the players on the field, and three minutes later took Gao Lin off the field and replaced him with a defensive player.

Now the Chinese team only has Wu Lei and Zhang Chengdong left in the attacking third!
The defensive midfielders are Tang Ye and Zheng Zhi, a pair of close friends despite their age difference.

Why is it called a "friendship despite the age gap"? Because these two are the youngest and oldest members of the national football team, respectively.

The unlikely pairing is there, but where is the other pairing on the Chinese team?

Wei Shih-hao, the other member of the childhood duo, was standing on the sidelines of the court.

Bro, the childhood group didn't get a chance to play!

In the 89th minute, Chinese fans squinted.

A few minutes of added time!

Added time:

3'
The 3 minutes of added time is fairly standard.

Judging from the current situation, the Chinese team has a relatively high chance of maintaining this score.

91 minutes!

"Iran played a bit too hastily, and the more hasty they are, the fewer opportunities they have. Football is, after all, a delicate sport."

"China counter-attacks..."

With two minutes remaining in the game, the Chinese team is leading by two goals.

Moreover, Zheng Zhi is currently in control of the ball.

At this point, the outcome of the match is pretty much decided.

However, the Chinese national football team will try their last attacking opportunity.

Zheng Zhi slowed down and passed the ball to Tang Ye after he caught up.

The ball is handed over to Tang Ye, who then carries it forward.

"Whoop whoosh!"

Exhausted, Tang Ye handed the job over to Zhang Chengdong.

Then pass it to Wang Shenchao, who is on the edge of the box!
As his teammate passed the ball, Tang Ye slowly made his way to the edge of the penalty arc.

Suddenly accelerated!
Reach out!

Snapped!
Wang Shenchao delivered a cross from a 45-degree angle, and Tang Ye controlled the ball with his chest and then turned it to his thigh.

The thigh then passes to the calf, finally successfully unloading the ball to the feet.

Tang Ye almost tripped over his left foot while trying to stop the ball, so he quickly took a shot.

Snapped!
They didn't score, but the Chinese players on the field reacted very strongly.

"Handball!"

Tang Ye pressed his left hand against his right forearm: "Handball, handball!"

Tang Ye's shot hit the outstretched hand of the Iranian defender, a clear handball.

As expected, the Chinese team was awarded a penalty kick.

"Nice!"

Wu Lei clenched his fists and shouted out.

We've advanced!
"Come!"

Liu Yiming handed the ball to Tang Ye, who took it and spun around quickly.

Fans' eyes followed the camera and focused on Tang Ye.

Iran has indeed lost.

But whether Tang Ye can get a hat trick is indeed something worth paying attention to.

"call……"

Tang Ye let out a breath, suddenly stopped spinning the ball, turned around and found Zheng Zhi, then walked over to him.

Ok?
The fans seemed to realize something.

Zheng Zhi realized it too, but he was a little skeptical of his own guess until Tang Ye spoke up.

"Brother Zhi, come on over."

Tang Ye reached out and passed the ball to Zheng Zhi, who caught it but didn't retract his hand holding the ball: "Are you sure?"

"Um"

Pointing to the stadium's big screen: "The game is over in seconds, we've already won."

"So you don't want the hat trick anymore?"

"That should be available anytime."

It's a bit pretentious, but Tang Ye also wants Zheng Zhi to take the ball without feeling guilty.

Because after Feng Xiaoting left the field, the armband went to Zheng Zhi.

Tang Ye hopes that the former captain of the national football team can score a goal in the Asian Cup while wearing the armband.

"...Phew, thanks."

Zheng Zhi, holding the ball in his right hand, punched Tang Ye hard in the chest with his left: "Thanks!"

"Haha, keep it up!"

Zheng Zhi arrived near the penalty spot.

"Tang Ye essentially gave the penalty to Zheng Zhi."

"Did he not know he had already scored two goals against him...? He probably did."

"Let's watch Zheng Zhi's penalty kick first. If he scores, China will make it 4-1! This will be China's biggest victory against Iran in team history!"

Beep! ! !
Zheng Zhi takes a run-up and then shoots.

Beiranvand, who played well in this match, guessed the wrong direction for the penalty kick and ultimately failed to protect Iran's goal at the last moment.

"GOOOO-AAAA-LLLL!!!"

The score is now 4-1!

Tang Ye raised his hands, and the Chinese team players wearing vests on the bench ran out to celebrate.

As for Zheng Zhi...

"Roar!!!"

"Roar!!!"

"Roar!!!!!"

After three consecutive roars, Zheng Zhi's face was completely red.

"Huff, huff... Holy crap, holy crap!"

"Roar!!!"

There was another sound, and then Zheng Zhi finally calmed down a bit.

As the cameras focused on the scene, fans could see that the national team captain's eyes appeared to be a little red.

He cried.

"Brother Zhi!"

The players on the field hugged Zheng Zhi.

Tang Ye, who knew nothing about the situation, squeezed into the crowd and touched Zheng Zhi's hair, then started doing the moonwalk on the side.

Swipe left, swipe right.

Slide to the front again.

Keep going!
Wow, this is so much fun!

"Beep, beep beep!!!" "Alright, the match is over. The final score is 4:1."

With this victory, the Chinese team will advance to the semi-finals of this Asian Cup! Their opponent in the semi-finals will be either Vietnam or Japan.

"Let's congratulate Team China!"

Even after the game ended, Tang Ye was still jumping around on the field.

Tang Ye immediately quieted down when he realized that Zheng Zhi seemed to be crying.

"Holy crap, Zhi-ge..."

"It's alright, it ...."

Zheng Zhi didn't want anyone to notice his condition, so Tang Ye had no choice but to run away first.

If the score is 1-1 and a penalty shootout results in a last-minute winner, then it's perfectly normal to feel bitter.

But after a 3-1 score, the penalty kick doesn't seem to matter, right?
Tang Ye ultimately couldn't see things from Zheng Zhi's perspective.

He just felt that Brother Zhi was a little too excited today.

Well, it's normal for a defensive midfielder to be like that, since defensive midfielders don't score many goals.

After much thought, Tang Ye came up with a somewhat reluctant answer.

"Team China!"

"Long live!"

"Team China!"

"Long live!"

The fans were even more excited than the players on the field.

……

懂球帝战报：10人中国4：1击败伊朗晋级4强，唐业梅开打破亚洲杯单赛季进球纪录，郑智主罚点球完成终结。（评论数139122）

I really didn't expect them to give up this point.

It doesn't matter, for Tang Ye, scoring a hat-trick in the Asian Cup is like drinking water.

Stop hyping me up, please stop praising Tang the King of Football! If he stays up all night playing games again, we're doomed!

Tang Ye seems to be a frequent user of Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform), so please stop praising him.

[The master's methods are truly impressive; he's guaranteed to kick Japan next round. I'm setting my alarm!]

"Thank you, um, thank you."

He took the MVP trophy from the host.

The Chinese team has played a total of 5 matches in the AFC Asian Cup in the UAE so far, and Tang Ye has already won 5 MVPs.

That's definitely a bit too much.

If the rules allowed, Tang Ye would like to withdraw from the competition and give the trophy to his teammate, but he really can't do that.

"Your goal tally has now reached 10, breaking the Asian Cup record. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Um……"

Tang Ye took the microphone: "Actually, I only found out I was about to break the record when I saw the news before the match started. But after seeing that news, I didn't care about it anymore, because I know Iran is not an easy team to play against, so I still need to focus on the game."

"You've advanced to the semifinals. Considering China's historical performance, this result is already very good for you. In the semifinals, you might face the tournament favorites, Japan. Are you confident you can defeat them?"

"Japan is not an easy team to beat, and your question is not easy to answer either."

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye's words made the reporters in the audience laugh.

"If we can win, we'll definitely try. We want a better ranking, and I think the current Chinese team deserves any victory. We played pretty well."

"Probably, haha!"

Tang Ye smiled and handed the microphone back to the reporter before leaving the scene.

Click, click, click!

"Go Tang Ye!"

The Chinese journalist shouted it out loud.

Tang Ye turned around and greeted him: "Keep it up!"

……

"Thanks, thank you so much."

Zheng Zhi came over and clapped with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye noticed that Zheng Zhi's eye sockets were much better than before, and it seemed that he had washed his face.

"Brother Zhi, it's nothing. If you hadn't made those interceptions in the second half, we would have conceded even more goals."

Tang Ye stood up and gave Zheng Zhi a big hug.

Wu Lei, who had just finished his interview, also returned, shouting "Awesome!" He was clearly very happy.

Madaloni also joined the players in their celebration.

But somewhere unnoticed by everyone, Lippi stood alone in a corner, remaining silent for a long time.

Mr. Marcello seems to have something on his mind.

……

CCTV13, News.

“北京时间1月25日凌晨12时，阿联酋亚洲杯1/4决赛中国男足国家队对阵伊朗男足国家队……最终中国队凭借唐业、武磊、郑智三名球员的进球，以4：1的比分击败伊朗国家队，成功晋级淘汰赛半决赛”

"It is worth mentioning that this is the first time the Chinese national team has advanced to the Asian Cup semi-finals since 2004, and their opponent in the semi-finals will be decided between Vietnam and Japan."

While it's said that the match will be between Vietnam and Japan, almost everyone knows that China's opponent in the semi-finals will likely be Japan.

It is worth mentioning that in the 2004 Asian Cup, the Chinese team lost to Japan 1-3 in the final.

Fans can already guess what kind of posters the newspapers will make after Japan advances.

The title is: After a 15-year gap, can the Chinese national football team get revenge on the Blue Warriors?

At the Abu Dhabi Stadium after the match, Xinhua News Agency interviewed He Sheng, a well-known Chinese football fan.

You may not know who He Sheng is, but you definitely know his other name.

He's the most valuable player on the Chinese national football team!
When the Chinese national football team defeated Uzbekistan in the 17 Asian Cup qualifiers and won all 3 points, it was this man who shouted the slogan "RNM is valuable!"

[Xinhua News Agency reporter]

"We also interviewed Mr. He today. What would you like to say about this match?"

"Perfect. Except for that red card, I think everything else was perfect. Feng Xiaoting won't be able to play later, which will have a big impact on the matches. But at least we've gotten through this hurdle."

As a long-time fan of the Chinese national football team, He Sheng remains relatively optimistic.

"So what do you think of our semi-final..."

"Japan, just you wait!"

He Sheng pointed at the camera with a fierce expression.

"Ha ha!"

"Mr. He, do you think it's worthwhile to come to Abu Dhabi to watch the Asian Cup live?"

"Ha ha!"

The Xinhua News Agency reporter made a joke, and the Chinese fans watching nearby burst out laughing.

"It's valuable, it absolutely has to be valuable!"

He Sheng raised his fists.

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: China's semi-final opponent confirmed! Japan defeats Vietnam 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals, with Ritsu Doan scoring a penalty and Takumi Minamino adding another goal. (23914 comments)

The Chinese team ultimately couldn't escape this hurdle!

The last time the Chinese team encountered Japan in an A-level match was back in 2004.

And it just so happens to be that 1-3 Asian Cup final in 2004!

With all the elements and the hype at its peak, there are already team previews for the Asian Cup semi-finals on Douyin.

"AFC Asian Cup Semi-Final Preview: Japan, the Blue Samurai!"

"Japan has won the Asian Cup four times, making them the most successful team in the history of the Asian Cup, and they are also one of the favorites to win this year's Asian Cup."

"In midfield is Ritsu Doan, who comes from Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie and is highly valued by the coach. He can play both attacking and defensive midfield positions..."

"The forwards are Yuya Osako from Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, known for his keen eye for goal and tough physical play, and..."

"The substitute players include..."

Japan's roster consists of 23 players, each of whom gives the impression of being a formidable opponent.

After all, with a total value of over 8000 million euros for the 23 players, this lineup is already top-tier in Asia.

Of course, this is on the premise of excluding China, because for well-known reasons, the starting lineup value and the total value of the Chinese team are two data points that are meaningful for reference.

The Japanese team is indeed very strong, which is putting a lot of pressure on Chinese fans.

Until a news report appeared.

Xinhua News Agency, January 26 (Reporter Wang Anxun): Tang Ye's father displayed a portrait of Tang Ye's great-grandfather outside the Zayed Stadium (the venue for the semi-final match between China and Japan), attracting a large number of fans to watch.

?

Upon seeing this news, the fans were completely dumbfounded.

Displaying a portrait of my great-grandfather?
The ancestors have been brought out to oversee the battle, what are you doing now, Masao GG?
Clicking in, you see a photo of the familiar Tang Zhengxiong, followed by a framed black-and-white photograph in his hand.

Upon noticing the various medals worn by the young man in the photo, the fans suddenly became serious.

What exactly happened?

According to an investigation by Xinhua News Agency reporters, Tang Ye's great-grandfather, Tang Xianmin, was a famous general in the War of Resistance against Japan during the Republic of China era.

What the...fuck?

No.

GGBond, you must have quite a background.

……

I'm skipping the May Day holiday and delivering three updates instead!

Requesting monthly votes at the beginning of the month!
(End of this chapter)