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

Chapter 793: A score of 31 and the Chinese team's stagnation?

Come on! Haha!

Tang Ye led his teammates to run down from the stands.

He was extremely arrogant, and started twisting his body right in front of the Vietnamese fans.

Although not a professional dancer, Tang Ye's movements were very rhythmic.

Perhaps this is talent!

"Brilliant!"

Wu Lei jumped onto Tang Ye, and just then Tang Ye turned around, so Wu Lei ended up hanging on him.

Tang Ye led Wu Lei to the bottom of the stands and pretended to throw Wu Lei into the home team's stands.

"Holy crap!"

Fortunately, Wu Lei reacted quickly and jumped down first, which prevented Tang Ye's plan from succeeding.

"Ha ha!"

【Awesome, awesome! 】

[How did it become 2-0 just from going to the toilet? Vietnam is still not good enough. I should have bet on the over.]

[They're still betting on high-scoring games; they'll behave themselves once Tang Ye gets carried away and starts messing around.]

【66666】

[They're really going to qualify for the World Cup early! No matter why Oman's match is tomorrow, we still have to wait.]

Some Chinese fans on Dongqiudi are too impatient; seeing the Chinese national team leading 2-0, they're already thinking about going to Qatar to play in the World Cup.

But it is.

Manchester United has encountered some difficulties since 2022 and is not in a very good situation now.

But the Chinese team is in a very comfortable position. Their first match in 2022 is against the bottom team in Group B, which is incredibly easy to beat.

Standing in front of the photographer's lens, Tang Ye let out a roar.

"Roar--!!!"

"xuuu!!!"

"Beep beep beep!!!"

Mineral water bottles were soon thrown down from the stands.

This happens at stadiums almost everywhere, and Vietnam is no exception.

Sensing danger to his side, Tang Ye turned his head and narrowly avoided the water bottle flying towards him, looking incredibly cool.

"Brilliant!"

Zhang Yuning put his arm around Tang Ye's neck, and the two of them raised their hands.

"be careful!"

Escriva stepped onto the field with one foot and grabbed Tang Ye: "Play a little more steadily, there can't be any accidents!"

We must win this game!

Escriva emphasized the importance of the match.

In the current situation, 3 points are extremely important for the Chinese national football team.

"Yes, I know!"

Tang Ye and Eskeriva bumped fists: "Just watch us do it."

"Don't do anything!"

Eskeriva interrupted Tang Ye: "Stability is the most important thing!"

"Ok."

Tang Ye shrugged.

Ferran was indeed too timid at times, which was really unnecessary.

It's time to tell Ferran that his thinking is wrong!
Some matches can be decided within the first 20 minutes!
"..."

Wu Xi, move forward.

They got the ball, but couldn't find a suitable passing spot.

In desperation, he passed the ball to Zhang Yuning, but it went directly to the Vietnamese defender.

Grass!
boom!
Wu Xi fell to the ground, using his body to block the Vietnamese defender's clearance.

"Wow, beautiful!"

"Wu Xi's handling of this!"

This move was certainly unplanned, but it had a very good effect.

Wu Xi lay on the ground and forcibly passed the ball to Zhang Xizhe on the side.

Zhang Xizhe then sought out Tang Ye.

"Get in!"

Signaling to his teammates to move forward quickly, Tang Ye also began to perform his own actions at this moment.

The defenders came up to press, but Tang Ye wasn't in a hurry at all and simply cut the ball back with one kick.

Push the ball forward again!

With a pull and a push, the poor Vietnamese defensive midfielder was brought down to the ground by Tang Ye.

He dribbled the ball and jumped over the defense.

Snapped!
Looking for Wu Lei!
Then he received a pass back from Wu Lei!

All the defenders on the edge of the penalty area rushed out to find Tang Ye, but Tang Ye didn't flinch at all and started making a run back with the ball.

"Tang Ye, run with your back to the Vietnamese goal!"

"That's very imaginative!"

"Hey, still not passing the ball!"

Tang Ye gives the impression that he's already having a great time.

Slowing down and waiting for the defender behind him to close in, Tang Ye used a quick step-over and a sudden change of direction to complete the turn in a short time.

He dribbled the ball straight into the penalty area!

"Wow!!!!"

Vietnamese fans were just about to criticize Tang Ye for being pretentious when they realized something was wrong.

Once inside the penalty area, Tang Ye raised his foot and unleashed a powerful shot towards the top left corner of the goal.

The ball went in!
3:0! ! !

[A second victory grants you an additional 40 comeback points]

boom!
Tang Ye jumped up and threw an uppercut, then hugged his teammates.

After taking a 3-goal lead, the Chinese team finally stabilized a bit.

The viewing experience is declining, but it still gives Chinese fans a sense of reassurance.

Thus, from the 32nd to the 45th minute, the Chinese team entered halftime with a 3-0 lead.

“If we look closely, Vietnam actually had some chances, but it seems that because they were behind by a lot at the start, many Vietnamese players didn’t play freely.”

"Actually, that offside opportunity in the 40th minute was a great chance, but since you were offside, there was nothing you could do."

"..."

The second half has begun!
Wei Shihao, whom everyone has been eagerly anticipating, has finally arrived. Escriva has assigned him to the position of left winger.

In addition, some fans noticed that before letting Wei Shihao play, Eskeriva specifically gave the national team striker a lot of instructions on the sidelines.

Ah!
Chinese fans, with their keen sense of smell, immediately noticed something amiss.

They were leading by a large margin, and it seemed like Escriva's substitution was a tactical exercise.

Is Great Esheng preparing for the upcoming matches against Saudi Arabia and Japan?

56 minutes.

Zhang Xizhe made a mistake in passing the ball in midfield!

The ball is now in the hands of the Vietnamese players.

!

Tang Ye reacted quickly and rushed over to try and grab it.

Knowing that he was far behind and that it would be too late to catch up directly, Tang Ye made a rather smart choice.

Pretending to be chasing Du Xiongyong, Tang Ye was actually leaning towards Liang Chunchang. *Slap!*
He fell to the ground the moment Du Xiongyong passed the ball!

boom!
Tang Ye blocked the ball!
But this is not the end.

A blocked ball is uncontrollable.

The Vietnamese player was very lucky to get the ball again.

Snapped!
Pass the ball forward.

Jiang Guangtai could only watch as the ball rolled past him and eventually came to Fan Junhai's feet.

"Yan Junling!"

Snapped!
A powerful shot from Fan Junhai.

The ball went in!
"Depend on!"

Escribá, who had been sitting, stood up abruptly, which showed just how angry the Spanish coach was.

What are you kicking?!

"Depend on!"

From 3-0 to 3-1, if the coach is Ten Hag, of course there's no need to panic.

But Eskeriva has sensitive skin.

When the opposing team suddenly scores a goal, in Eskeriva's eyes it's no different from Vietnam about to turn the tide against the Chinese national team.

"Can you at least take a proper look before passing the ball?"

"Always passing the ball to the opposing team!"

The Chinese national football players on the field looked somewhat embarrassed, while Tang Ye stood there sighing.

They always pass the ball to the opposing team.

To be honest, not only Escriva, but Tang Ye on the field also felt the same way.

The Chinese team definitely needs to make some adjustments to their passing game.

It's okay!

"It's not a big problem."

Tang Ye patted Wu Xi's shoulder and then looked at Jiang Guangtai and Wang Shenchao: "Don't just chase back, focus on their players, just stick close to them. If you chase back too far, sometimes their long-range shots won't work."

72nd minute of the second half!

Snapped!
A super long pass from the backfield, from Tang Ye!

This is for Wei Shihao, who's at the very front!

This is a very, very good opportunity!
It's up to you, Wei Shihao!

Unfortunately, Wei Shihao, who made a forward run, failed to control the ball properly with his first touch. The ball bounced on the grass before being passed to the Vietnamese goalkeeper.

"what!!!"

Escriva was practically kneeling down on the sidelines.

It's a real shame that the Chinese team couldn't maintain their initial momentum.

After some deliberation, Eskeriva made his choice. In the 78th minute, Chi Zhongguo replaced Tang Ye, and Elkeson replaced Wu Lei. It seemed that the Chinese team was preparing to play defensively.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Eskreva and Tang Ye embraced; the latter was covered in sweat, his jersey sticking to his skin.

"It's a pity."

Tang Ye shook his head.

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: China's national football team defeated Vietnam 3-1 away, securing their 6th win in the group stage. Tang Ye scored twice, including a direct free kick, while Vietnam capitalized on a counter-attack. (432392 comments)

After this match, the Chinese team temporarily secured their first place in the group.

The results of the Japanese match haven't been released yet, but that's not important.

Before the 7th round even started, the Chinese national team had a two-point lead over Japan, so as long as the Chinese team can maintain its winning streak, there is no need to worry about Japan catching up later.

Compared to Japan, the Chinese national football team tends to perform more consistently when facing mid-tier teams.

Because once the situation on the field changes, Tang Ye and Escriva, both with sensitive hands, can detect it immediately and make corresponding adjustments.

And now it seems that this stability is indeed a great advantage for the Chinese team.

"I don't know what you're doing."

In the locker room, Escribá paced back and forth angrily: "You should have noticed that many of our passes were problematic. Of course, we wouldn't make mistakes under normal circumstances, but do you know where our problem lies? As soon as there's a run, or as soon as an opposing player comes up to press, you fall apart."

He shrugged: "Once things get chaotic, you start passing the ball haphazardly. How can you handle that? Football is a delicate craft; every step has to be handled well. So you all need to stay calm and not panic. That's why I keep emphasizing that you need to think before you pass the ball!"

He shouldn't be so angry after winning, but Eskreva did see problems with the team in this match.

"We beat Saudi Arabia and drew with Japan at the beginning, but that was the beginning."

"Haven't you noticed that after the fifth round, all the teams are playing better and better? Vietnam is stronger now than before, and Saudi Arabia is stronger now than before, but we're still stuck in the same place. How are we supposed to compete in the next few games like this?"

"First place in the group doesn't guarantee qualification! It's only the 7th round, the qualifiers aren't over yet, and we haven't qualified for the World Cup!"

By repeatedly emphasizing the team's current situation, Escriva hopes that the players will not make any mistakes in their thinking.

If the Chinese team stops there because of a temporary lead, wouldn't they be giving away all the advantages they've built up?

"hiss……"

"Well, that's all for now. If you feel wronged, I need to apologize to you first."

Eskrima nodded, looked around at the national team players in the locker room, and then went out to give an interview.

"Forehead……"

Watching Eskeriva disappear into the distance, Matti shook his head helplessly and exchanged a smile with Tang Ye.

My skin is definitely too sensitive.

but……

On closer inspection, Eskreva's sensitive skin might actually be a good thing for the Chinese team.

Because the Chinese team always exposes some problems from time to time, and once one problem is solved, many new problems arise.

This is where sensitive skin comes in handy; Escriva is often able to detect the problem immediately and then make adjustments.

As for how to solve the problem, don't ask that yet.

Eskeriva isn't very good at problem-solving, but tell me, did you find the problem?

"They really didn't play well in this game."

Tang Ye gritted his teeth: "We had a few attacks that didn't make any sense. We'll have to review them when we get back tonight."

"But we still won the game."

Marty added, indicating that the players shouldn't be too nervous.

After all, the Chinese team's current advantage is enormous, so there's no need to worry too much about a temporary slump.

"If the UAE and Oman draw, or the UAE beats Saudi Arabia, then you will become the first national team in the world (besides Qatar) to qualify for the World Cup finals. Will you watch the UAE vs. Oman match on TV?"

"It's highly likely."

Tang Ye replied, "Um... okay, actually we will definitely watch it, because that game is quite important to us, and it would be a good thing to get the World Cup ticket faster."

"However, we will not place all our hopes on the UAE, because qualifying for the World Cup ultimately depends on the ability of our own team."

"We saw you make a lot of bold moves in today's match. Was that because your opponent was relatively weak?"

"Oh, of course not."

This is Vietnam's home ground, so Tang Ye naturally had to give the opponent face: "Our opponents also played well today. You saw it yourself; they seized the opportunity to counter-attack and opened up our goal."

"As for my actions... well, I think I've always been pretty bold when I play, especially when I'm leading or can't score. I think I need to play more aggressively at those times to create opportunities for the team."

"You will be traveling to Saudi Arabia in a few days for the eighth round of matches. Judging from the past few matches, the Saudi Arabian players' form and overall technique are improving rapidly. Does this put pressure on you?"

Tang Ye frowned slightly.

He sensed that the Vietnamese reporter in front of him was trying to attack the Chinese team, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Because it's obvious to everyone that the Chinese team in 2022 showed virtually no improvement compared to 2021...

Forget it, I'll stop thinking about it for now and just answer the questions honestly.

"Well... to be honest, I'm really looking forward to the match against Saudi Arabia."

"Because I've also calculated that no matter what the result of the match between Oman and the UAE is, as long as we win one more game, we can confirm our qualification for the World Cup."

……

(End of this chapter)