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

Chapter 795 Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 8: It's Time to Advance to the World Cup!
Pinned: Oman beats UAE 3-2, securing all 3 points; China's national football team fails to qualify for the World Cup in the 7th round.

Ivankovic is really despicable. When he plays against the Chinese national team, he gives the impression of being terrible, but he suddenly becomes energetic when playing against the UAE.

Because of Oman's victory, the suspense surrounding China's advancement was forced to be delayed until the 8th round.

It may seem like a long time, but it's actually less than a week.

February 1st is the match between the Chinese national football team and Saudi Arabia, and February 2nd is the match between Oman and Japan.

In other words, whether the Chinese team can qualify for the World Cup will be decided in the next three days.

As for the specific requirements for winning or losing, you don't need to calculate it yourself. Just open Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) and you'll see. There are many math experts in this app.

1. China wins/draws with Saudi Arabia, and the Chinese national football team advances to the World Cup (top two in the group stage).

2. Oman loses to Japan, China advances to the World Cup.

3. China lost to Saudi Arabia, Oman defeated Japan, and the Chinese national football team failed to become the first team in the world to qualify for the World Cup finals.

It's clear that the Chinese team currently has a significant advantage. Unless both China loses to Saudi Arabia and Oman beats Japan, qualifying for the World Cup is practically a done deal.

Let's not even talk about how the Chinese national football team and Saudi Arabia will perform, just take Japan and Oman as an example.

Ivankovic doesn't have the ability to defeat Japan!

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Nikkan Sports – The King of Football's Disappointment! Tang Ye unfollowed the Oman and Saudi national teams on social media, possibly due to Oman's outstanding performance in the 7th round of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Sky Sports' Jansen: China will become the first team to qualify for the World Cup finals; the trend of history cannot be stopped.

A Chinese journalist reported that Chinese Football Association President Chen Xuyuan will most likely travel to Saudi Arabia to oversee the match.

Apart from Tang Ye unfollowing two social media accounts, the Chinese team players made no other moves.

But the fans and reporters have already created a very good atmosphere for them.

Within China, most public opinion is optimistic about the Chinese national football team, as everyone genuinely hopes they will qualify for the World Cup again.

Of course, in football, you can't just win if you want to, or advance if you want to.

Whether or not we can actually win the game requires a sufficiently careful and objective analysis.

The CCTV5 special program once again features CCTV's tactical mastermind, Zhang Lu.

"Tang Ye, well, we say he's talented. Problems that can be solved with talent aren't really problems! He did have an easy time at the beginning, but actually, I don't think this kind of playing style that relies entirely on talent will allow Tang Ye to deliver a perfect performance in national team matches."

"Hey, this isn't a club. If you're the only one with talent and the others can't keep up with your thinking and pace, what do we do?"

Zhang Lu shrugged: "Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei are indeed outstanding, but we must also understand that there is still a long way to go between them and Tang Ye, because there are several levels among players in the top five leagues. Hehehe."

"So... Coach Zhang, you mean that Tang Ye's abilities haven't been fully utilized in the Chinese team yet?"

The guest asked a question, and his expression showed surprise.

As is well known, Tang Ye's statistics in almost every match of the Asian Cup qualifiers were extremely impressive.

If they haven't fully unleashed their potential yet, that would be terrifying!

"No, Tang Ye's strength should have been fully utilized, but I have to say, hehe, it wasn't utilized at its maximum efficiency."

Zhang Lu gave a meaningful smile.

"To give an analogy, imagine you are a supercomputer with top-notch capabilities in every aspect. However, when using this supercomputer, you need to consider efficiency. If you have 100% capability but 50% efficiency loss, then you will only be able to perform at 50% on the field."

To help viewers better understand the differences, Zhang Lu compared the club and national teams.

Assuming Tang Ye's ability is 100, under the club system, that is, when he plays with his club teammates, he will experience a loss of about 20%, and his final combat power on the field will be 80.

If an individual's ability remains constant at 100, but when transitioning from a club system to a national team system, they experience a loss of over 50% in executing tactics and teamwork, ultimately reducing their on-field fighting power to only 50%.

"Of course, this is just an example, and I don't know exactly how much has been lost. But at least, hehe, under Escribá's system, Tang Ye's ability should have been lost less than under Lippi's coaching, because we all know that Escribá, hehe, understands Tang Ye quite well."

When the fans were in high spirits, Zhang Lu poured cold water on them, aiming to calm them down so that they could arrive at a more objective prediction.

Since Eskeriva officially took over as coach of the Chinese national team in July 2021, there are reasons why the team has gone from rapid progress to stagnation.

The Chinese team has a long way to go in 2022!

Bilibili UP master Qionggemen Duoduo (Li Laoba): The Chinese team has already taken out a loan for their World Cup tickets.

"Also, you can search for XXX on WeChat official accounts for paid consultations. As long as you pay, Li Laoba will answer every question in the next video!"

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King Saud University Stadium, Gate 8.

This is where Chinese national team fans gather.

It's actually quite troublesome for people from China to come to Saudi Arabia to watch the game, but because the team's performance is so good, there are still enough away fans to come to the stadium today.

"When do we enter?"

I don't know which fan shouted, but they found the tour guide/team leader at the front.

"Hurry up and get on the field, I want to see my King of Football, Tang!"

"Don't rush, bro. You won't see King Tang if you go in now. He hasn't even started warming up yet."

"China is awesome!"

"Damn it! We have to win today, straight to Qatar!"

"It's so frustrating that the World Cup isn't on summer vacation today; I have to take time off to watch it."

The fans were chattering excitedly at the entrance, eagerly awaiting the final result of today's match.

It must be emphasized that for the Chinese team, Saudi Arabia and Japan are roughly the same level of opponents.

At least, judging from the previous match against Vietnam, this game will definitely not be easy for the Chinese team!

……

"I feel the pressure, brothers."

Tang Ye paced back and forth in the locker room.

The pressure of classic national team matches is greater than that of the Champions League knockout stage, and this is not the first time Tang Ye has felt this way.

Suddenly remembering something, Tang Ye said:

"I don't think the away game is very good. If we qualify for the World Cup away from home, there won't be any celebrations."

"Hey, stop it!"

Zhang Yuning quickly called out to Tang Ye, "King Tang, your idea is very dangerous."

"Haha! My problem, my problem."

Tang Ye shook his head.

Qualifying for the World Cup finals at home is certainly better, but from a time perspective, it's always better to qualify as early as possible.

After all, the Chinese national football team's next opponent is Japan. Although it is a home game, there is no guarantee that they will not encounter any problems.

Qualifying for the World Cup is so important that players have a very low risk tolerance; simply put, they get nervous at the slightest mistake.

"Okay, okay, let's all gather together!"

Escriva called the players to the center and gave them a final pep talk: "I'm almost certain this game will be very difficult, because you can all feel that our opponents are in very, very good form."

"So! If the game doesn't go as planned at the start, there's no need to be too nervous, that's normal."

"Don't panic just because we haven't scored yet. Our strength is undeniable. We're not worried about our opponents performing too well; what we should be afraid of is our own problems!"

"Think carefully before making every pass. Be cautious when you need to be cautious, and don't hesitate when you need to be decisive!"

He straightened up and said, "Okay, that's all I have to say."

"Tom!"

"coming!"

"call……"

"We need to decide who qualifies for the World Cup today."

"Not tomorrow, absolutely not tomorrow! The Oman vs. Japan match has nothing to do with us, because I'm certain we'll advance today!"

"Wow!!"

"3, 2, 1!"

"Go China!!!"

……

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【666666】

I have a feeling this game is a sure win.

[Upstairs, stop messing around, be serious, okay? Don't jinx me, Tang Qiu Wang, can't handle that.]

【Qatar, here we come!!!】

"Now, let's play the national anthem of the People's Republic of China..."

"..."

"come on! Come on!"

Jumping and hopping on the grass, the players from both sides would occasionally pat their necks to ensure they were in a state of extreme excitement.

"..."

"Okay, the game begins!"

Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Mohamed Oves

Defenders: Shahrani, Salahili, Amri, Black
Midfielders: Faraj, Bahbri, Kanu

Forwards: Davasari, Shehri, Muwallad

Head Coach: Renard

The two commentators started chatting as soon as the match began.

This match is very important for the Chinese national team, and even more so for Saudi Arabia.

If Saudi Arabia loses this match, they will be eliminated from direct qualification for the World Cup.

6nd minute of the first half!

Davasari suddenly made a powerful run down the left flank, directly bypassing Wu Xi, who was responsible for defense.

"Dawasari!"

"The Chinese team still needs to be careful! We see that the Saudi players have relatively outstanding physical abilities."

Wu Xi's distraction gave Saudi Arabia a very good opportunity.

Dawasari's target was the baseline, but the Chinese team was certainly unwilling to let him go.

The players quickly returned to defense, and the Chinese national team's defense was already in position by the time Davasari was about to enter the byline.

With no other option, Davasari had to pass the ball to his teammate first.

Bakhbli in the middle!
"I come!"

Tang Ye came over to apply the protective layer.

Bahribi seemed startled and quickly passed the ball to his teammate.

"Hurry up! Get up there!"

Yan Junling shouted, and Feng Xiaoting seized the opportunity to move forward, directly blocking Muwalad's body and preventing the latter from turning around.

Pretty!

If the first wave of attacks is successfully stopped, the rest will be easier to handle.

Tang Ye and Wu Xi coordinated the work together, while Eskeriva directed from the sidelines.

Through a series of coordinated plays, the Chinese team successfully forced Saudi Arabia to pass the ball back to the center circle.

"Push forward!"

Tang Ye's voice came over, and Zhang Xizhe and Wu Lei made a move, the two of them directly sandwiching Faraj in the middle.

Faraj has passed the ball!

!

Seizing the opportunity, Tang Ye suddenly moved forward, took a running start, fell to the ground, and slid the ball to Zhang Yuning in front of him.

"Beautiful! Tang Ye!"

"Fight back!"

Wow!!!

Through the broadcast cameras, you can see Chinese team fans waving flags in the stands.

Zhang Yuning received the ball and turned.

Unfortunately, Saudi Arabia's defense reacted quickly, preventing Zhang Yuning from dribbling forward directly after turning.

It's a bit uncomfortable.

Snapped!
First, give a shout to Wei Shihao on the left front!
Despite having defenders around him, Wei Shihao ignored them and charged forward as soon as he got the ball.

It may seem a bit reckless, but Wei Shihao's move did create an opportunity for the Chinese team.

The midfielders and forwards begin to push forward!
"Oh!!!"

"Beep beep beep!!"

Wei Shihao got involved with Shahrani on the baseline.

boom!
After knocking Shahrani aside, Wei Shihao presented an inverted triangle formation.

Hand it over to Tang Ye's feet!

"Hurry up and get up there!"

The Saudi players were visibly tense. A defender came out of the penalty area to try and mark Tang Ye closely, but pushed him back after realizing it was too late.

Make one adjustment.

boom!
"Oh!"

A long-range shot was taken, and the ball hit the crossbar.

duang!

It bounced back and was passed to Wu Lei.

The message was relayed back to Tang Ye!
Having regained possession, Tang Ye became slightly more composed this time, choosing to dribble closer to the penalty area.

Fake shot!

In fact, Tang Ye chose to dribble, seizing the gap between the defender's legs, and delivered a very short through pass.

Wei Shih-hao arrived on horseback.

boom!
A shot was unleashed, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper who had fallen to the ground.

"Grass!!!"

Wei Shihao gritted his teeth, and Tang Ye also covered his head.

"What a pity!"

"Yes... As you can see, Saudi Arabia's level is indeed much stronger than in the first half of the Asian Cup qualifiers, especially their defense. After playing against the Chinese national team once, Saudi players are obviously more experienced."

The CCTV5 footage shows Renard's head.

This Saudi coach is going to increase the intensity for the Chinese team!
"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Tang Ye rubbed the grass under his feet with his shoe spikes.

Boos came from the stands from Saudi fans, and several spectators wearing white headscarves even gave Wei Shihao the middle finger for missing a chance.

"it's okay no problem."

Tang Ye put his arm around Wei Shihao's shoulder: "It's not a big problem, we'll take care of it as long as we have the chance."

"..."

Go China!

"Go, Tang the Ball King!!!"

The support signs in the stands featured GGBond cartoon images, as well as messages from fans for Tang Ye.

"The Chinese fans at the stadium were very nervous, but I think the fans watching on TV were just as nervous. After all, this match is extremely important for the Chinese national team; it should be the most important match in this Asian Cup qualifier for the final round of 12."

"Jiang Guangtai, get out of the predicament!"

"Hey, Tang Ye committed a foul!"

"A free kick opportunity, awarded to Saudi Arabia."

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(End of this chapter)